BACOLOD CITY – The office of Councilor Al Victor Espino here has launched a “Libre Kapon” program in a bid to control the population of stray dogs and cats in this city. AT least 100 stray dogs and cats were spayed and neutered through the ‘Libre Kapon’ program of Councilor Al Victor...
CEBU CITY – Mountain barangays in this city severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon have been placed under a state of calamity. CEBU City government personnel conducts water rationing in an upland barangay due to lack of water caused by the El Niño phenomenon. (Councilor Joel...
CEBU CITY – A member of the city council has sought an investigation after a portion of the balcony of a hotel here collapsed on Sunday night, March 10. A PARKED sports utility vehicle is damaged after debris from the collapsed balcony of a hotel fell on its roof on Sunday night in Barangay...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 51-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead on Saturday afternoon, March 9, in Barangay Pag-olingin West here. Police identified the victim as Marilyn Escartin from San Juan, Batangas. Investigation said the victim was walking when the suspect, alias Joey, a...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will launch the Bacolod Film Festival in July to further develop the film industry here and create a venue for local filmmakers to showcase their creativity. ANG (Glazyl Masculino) Councilor Em Ang, head of the city council Committee on History, Culture, and...
CEBU CITY – Another known personality here is willing to throw his hat in next year’s mayoral race. DALUZ (FB) Former city Councilor Joey Daluz, chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District, said that if he is going to vie for a position in the city government, it should be for mayor. “If...
A barangay councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Kidapawan City on Thursday, February 29. The suspect was identified as Vergel Banga, councilor of Barangay Katipunan, Kidapawan City. Seized from Banga by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Kidapawan City Police Station was...
A barangay kagawad or councilor was shot dead in Sitio Banahaw, Barangay Tugas, Tabango, Leyte, on Tuesday, February 20. The victim was identified as Ronald Palacio, 50, of Barangay Santa Rosa, Tabango. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was driving his motorcycle on his...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – San Antonio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Arvin C. Salonga has offered a P500,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest of the killers of municipal Councilor Roberto “Amang” Carpio on Thursday, February 8. SAN Antonio, Nueva Ecija welcome arch (Wikipedia)...
BACOLOD CITY – A 50-year-old barangay official was killed after his motorcycle rammed a coconut tree on Circumferential Road in Barangay Taculing here on Friday, February 9. A BARANGAY kagawad died after his motorcycle crashed into a coconut tree in Bacolod City on February 9. (Photo...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay kagawad (councilor) and his passenger were killed in a collision between a tricycle and a pick-up truck in Barangay Bagolibas, Santa Rita, Samar, on Thursday, February 8. Fatalities were identified as barangay kagawad Joel Cabotin of Barangay San Isidro, Santa...
DAVAO CITY – A city councilor has vowed to take bold steps to ensure the protection of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle as well as other wildlife species in the remaining forests here. DR. Reesha Rona Datukon, an ophthalmologist, examines a rescued one-eye blind Philippine Eagle at the...
