BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized about 600 grams of shabu valued at about P4 million in a buy-bust operation in Purok Tangigue, Barangay 1, here on Thursday, Feb. 9. SUSPECTED shabu worth P4,080,000 was seized from two men in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1,...
The local government of Caloocan City inaugurated three covered courts in Barangay 176 in the city on Friday, Feb. 10. Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan led the inauguration of Molave Covered Court, Grema Covered Court and Phase 7-Bigasan Covered Court which were built to host...
A man was injured in a fire that hit an industrial area at Primo Rivera St. corner Yague St., Brgy. Tejeros in Makati City Friday afternoon, Feb. 10. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 4:25 p.m. and reached the third alarm at 4:39 p.m. Firefighters extinguished...
A police patrol vehicle carrying two cops and two arrested drug suspects overturned after it hit a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on Malaria Road in Barangay 185, Caloocan City on Friday morning, Feb. 10. Maj. Segundino Bulan Jr., Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) Tala Substation (SS 14) commander,...
Heads up cyclists! Make It Makati announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that all bike lanes along Ayala Avenue will become shared lanes or "sharrows" staring Feb. 15, following the influx of commuters in Makati City. In its Facebook page, Make It Makati said the change will accommodate both bikers and more...
The fire that razed a bus terminal on Time Square St., Araneta City, Barangay Socorro, Quezon City on Thursday, Feb. 9, causing around P245,000,000 damage to property reignited on Friday afternoon, Feb. 10, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. The BFP said that the rekindled fire started...
The Pasay City Sanggguniang Panglusod passed a resolution declaring every 2nd Thursday of January every year, known as National Baptist Day, as a special working holiday in the city. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the City Council, through Resolution No. 6335, Series of 2023, made the declaration...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Friday, Feb. 10, said that the MMC will immediately convene to tackle the increasing number of traders and vendors who are not following the suggested retail prices (SRP) on various goods and commodities issued by the...
The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that it has distributed P19 million worth of financial assistance to its sister localities devastated by Typhoon Paeng in October last year and the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit Abra in July. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay,...
ILLUSTRATION of a 'manananggal.' (Wikipedia) CEBU CITY – Rumor of a “manananggal’’ terrified residents of a barangay in Talisay City, southern Cebu on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The story spread like wildfire, promoting the police to look into the matter and allay fears but found no evidence that...
Residents and visitors to the Pilgrimage Capital City will have a chance to spend memorable moments with their loved ones in a free pre-Valentine's Day concert on Feb. 11, Saturday, at Sumulong Park in Antipolo City. The office of Mayor Casimiro "Junjun" Ynares III announced that the city...
Advocates from the Pasig City Nutrition Committee (PCNC) and SEAOIL Foundation conducted training sessions with other stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of the “Tugon sa Gutom Program.” “Tugon sa Gutom Program” is SEAOIL Foundation’s flagship program to tackle food insecurity...
