MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Police are hunting two men who attempted but failed to assassinate a municipal councilor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Monday. Police Capt. Sammy Clarito, deputy police chief of Midsayap, said Tuesday investigators are reviewing...
ILOILO CITY—Vice Mayor Lady Grace “Love-Love” Baronda of this city denounced an alleged misogynistic statement made against her by Councilor Rex Sarabia. “Disagreements in governance are normal in a democracy. But language that demeans public service, belittles leadership, or perpetuates...
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – A barangay councilor was shot dead in Barangay Riang here on Wednesday morning, March 11. Police Capt. June Saliw-an, chief of the Peñarrubia Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as Ryan M. Chavez, 42, a first-term councilor of Barangay Riang. Investigation said...
A Davao City councilor proposed on Tuesday, March 10, a combination of national and local legislative actions to cushion consumers and key sectors from rising fuel and commodity costs. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, made the call during the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is set to discuss a proposal to revise or remove a provision in the city’s revenue code that requires female guest relations officers, massage attendants, and taxi dancers to obtain occupational permits costing over P4,000 each year. Councilor Pamela...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday that the increase in water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been formed on the killing of a barangay councilor in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said that the SITG will convene on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the progress of the investigation. The...
A 59-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead in Purok Puncian, Barangay Santa Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the victim as Kagawad Joe of Barangay Santa Rosa. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said the victim had just alighted from a...
The life of an artist is unpredictable, and Pasil, Kalinga councilor Arnel Banasan’s is no different. Banasan is one of the most popular musicians in Kalinga. He is part of Mingor Chi Kultura (“Warriors of Culture”), an artist group that aims to promote Kalinga culture. “I come from a line...
BACOLOD CITY – A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councilor and two others were arrested and 105 grams of suspected shabu valued at P714,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 here on Monday, Jan. 19. Police identified the suspects as Jess, 19, SK Councilor; SK Kagawad Jov,...
Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco, nephew of Rep. Roman Romulo, is among those supporting the Anti-Dynasty Bill, vowing to give up his political career once it is enacted into law. Tantoco made the statement after Councilor Volta delos Santos filed a resolution asking both the House and...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is set to file an ordinance seeking to protect delivery riders from abuse and unfair treatment. Councilor Danny Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, stated that the proposed measure will encompass two categories of delivery...
