ILOILO CITY — Officials here have asserted that a duathlon race embroiled in a controversy is not a part of the 2023 Dinagyang Festival. PARTICIPANTS in the 1st Iloilo City of Love Dinagyang Duathlon. (The Adbenturistik) Mayor Jerry Trenas warned events organizers from using the Dinagyang...
BACOLOD CITY -- A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with the Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Maliko-liko, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Jan. 9. The Army has yet to identify the slain rebel. Col. Michael Samson, acting commander...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian has expressed his full support to the national government’s Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), the country’s first underground railway system. He made his commitment of support during the launching of the project’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)...
CEBU CITY — Mayor Michael Rama has banned street parties during the Sinulog Festival here on Jan. 15. RAMA Rama said prohibiting street parties is one of the safety precautions that the city is taking to ensure an “enjoyable and meaningful experience” and prevent untoward incidents during the...
The Makati City local government announced that it has extended the deadline for payment of business licenses to accommodate more business owners and help them pay their dues without incurring fines due to late payment. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said on Monday, Jan. 9, that the new deadline is...
Around 45 images of the Santo Niño (Child Jesus) are featured in an exhibit by a group of devotees in Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City Jan. 8-14. Mr. Jefferson Fernando, organizer of the exhibit, told the Manila Bulletin that the activity is in line with the Feast of Santo Niño this month. Fernando...
CONSTRUCTION of the grandstand and stage for the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties in Cebu City is ongoing with less than a week before the event. (Photo courtesy of dyHP RMN Cebu) CEBU CITY — A leader in the real estate industry has expressed concern over what he described as...
POLICE investigate the murder of a man inside his brother’s food stall in Zamboanga City. (Photo by Ely Dumaboc) A 28-year-old man was shot dead inside his brother's food stall in Barangay Santa Maria, Zamboanga City on Sunday night, Jan. 8. Police said the victim, Arthur Salvador Asiafar, was...
A 22-year-old man allegedly behind the selling of marijuana to the youth was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Pasay City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on Sunday, Jan. 8. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said the suspect, identified as Jhonell...
MAYOR John Dalipe, City Administrator Mario Yanga, Executive Assistant Ed de Guzman, and Zamboanga acting police director Col. Alexander Lorenzo led the destruction of mufflers and firecrackers in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Abubakar-Jocson) ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Mayor John Dalipe led the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Four persons, including a minor, were injured when lawless elements fired at a Philippine Army detachment in Barangay Sabong, Lamitan City, Basilan on Sunday night, Jan. 8. Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines, Lamitan chief of police, said a group of lawless elements linked to the Abu...
The Pasig City local government is ready to accept applications for this year's Government Internship Program (GIP) starting Tuesday, Jan. 10. The GIP is one of the local government's youth employment programs that allow students and out of school youth (OSY) to work at the City Hall and other...
