Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolas Maduro's government, on Friday ruled two-time presidential candidate Henrique Capriles ineligible to seek office in elections due this year. Henrique Capriles The court upheld 15-year ban imposed on Capriles in 2017 for...
Berlin, Germany - German police said Friday they had arrested a man as he allegedly attempted to flee with a hostage from a store in the Ulm city center. Contacted by AFP, a police spokesman in the southwestern city declined to give details about the hostage or the possible motivation behind...
In just 26 days after 2024 started, the local government of Manila provided jobs to 881 job seekers, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Individuals wait in line to look for a job at the Mega Job Fair held by the Manila Public Employment Service Office (PESO) at SM...
Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano at the groundbreaking of Pasay Linear Skate Park (Photo courtesy of Pasay PIO) Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano led the groundbreaking of Pasay City Linear Skatepark in Barangay 142 on Thursday, Jan. 25. Rubiano said that through collaboration and coordination with JCI...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan has reaffirmed his commitment to address the needs and improve the lives of the city residents through various local government programs and projects. Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan (Photo from Caloocan City Public Information...
The Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) announced the arrest of 20 people allegedly involved in an online extortion racket in Barangay Pinagbakahan, City of Malolos on Thursday, Jan. 25. Pieces of evidence were recovered from the arrested 20 individuals involved in cybercrime in...
Mayor Eric Olivarez with BPLO chief Atty. Melanie-Malaya at the Senate hearing on a house bill fixing host city shares in PAGCOR earnings. (Photo from FB page of Mayor 0livarez) Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez expressed his full support to House Bill 05238 introduced by his brother,...
Mayor Imelda Aguiar and Vice-Mayor April Aguilar at the inauguration of 11 new chapel at the city's public crematorium and columbarium (Photo from Las Piñas PIO) The Las Piñas City government inaugurated 11 new funeral chapels at the Las Piñas City Public Crematorium and Columbarium on...
A total of 400 traditional classrooms in Makati City are set to be converted into "smart classrooms" by the city government as part of its efforts in boosting the quality of learning of the Makatizen youth through technology. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay made the announcement on Friday, Jan. 26,...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Manila and the TXTFIRE Philippines encouraged the public to reduce water consumption in preparation for the effects of El Niño and for the observance of Fire Prevention Month in March. Bureau of Fire Protection-Manila Fire Marshall Senior Supt. Christine...
(Photo taken at FB page of Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano) The Pasay City government announced that roads will be closed in some parts of the city to give way to the Sto. Niño grand procession on Sunday, Jan. 28. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano advised motorists to take alternate routes to avoid...
The symbolic reenactment of the coronation of the 17th century image of the Blessed Virgin Mary highlighted the official declaration as an international shrine of the Antipolo Cathedral, now officially known as the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City in...
