Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando called on Filipinos to take bold steps toward achieving national freedom and progress. Fernando made the call during the 127th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day celebration, held at the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, on Thursday, June...
The city government of Pasay City announced its receipt of an unmodified opinion from the Commission of Audit (COA) for the second straight year for presenting its financial statement fairly and by accounting standards. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government passed the...
Progressive groups and organizations staged Independence Day demonstrations along T.M. Kalaw Avenue in Ermita, Manila City on Thursday, June 12. Over 2,000 protesters joined the demonstrations against what they called the “negative effects” brought by the Balikatan exercises to their...
The Taguig City government said that it will start distributing free school supplies, uniforms and shoes to public school students on Friday, June 13. “Uniforms and shoes that do not fit properly will be replaced. Each school’s distribution schedule will include on-site sizers to immediately...
A 19-year-old drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation by members of the Las Pinas Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on June 10. Col. Sandro Tafalla, Las Piñas Police chief, said the suspect, identified as “Boss,” from...
Members of the Bulacan police arrested two carnappers and recovered from them a stolen motorcycle in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 10. According to the police, around 1:32 a.m. on June 9, a robbery hold-up and carnapping incident occurred along MacArthur Highway, in Barangay Iba O Este, Calumpit. ...
By NEL ANDRADE Simultaneous cleaning and greening activities, from the mountains to the waters, marked the observance of the 124th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal in Rizal Province on June 11. Leading the pro-environment activities were Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares and other local government...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested the leader of the Zamora Drug Group and three of his accomplices during a buy-bust operation in Imus City on Tuesday, June 10. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) identified the drug group leader as alias Jerome. Also arrested were alias Lea and alias...
Operatives of the Quezon City Police District recovered shabu during a buy-bust operation along University Avenue corner Manatili Area, Maayusin Extension, Barangay San Vicente, Quezon City on Tuesday, June 11. According to the police, the suspect was identified as alias “Alberto”, 56, a...
A fetus, estimated to be between five and seven months old, was discovered in a pile of garbage at the corner of Eusebio Avenue and Kalayaan Streets in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on Tuesday, June 10. The fetus, wrapped in plastic, was found around 1:30 p.m. by residents but was only...
A 15-year-old child in conflict with the law (CICL) was arrested by the police after being caught gambling and in possession of illegal drugs in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. The teenager was identified as "Jan." According to the police, several officers conducting routine foot patrol in the...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay led the distribution of free school supplies and uniforms to the city 's public school students, as well as laptops to teachers and teaching-related personnel, at the Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Binay, together with her husband, Makati 2nd District Rep....
