ILOILO CITY – Barangay Captain Gemma Calzado of Kasing-Kasing in Molo District here was arrested for physically assaulting a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) kagawad or a youth village councilor. Calzado injured SK Kagawad Lorence Galvez with a stainless steel broom handle on Monday night, April 6....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, April 6, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 7, Series of 2026, was issued on...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said a residential compound in Barangay Sacred Heart was found storing large amounts of diesel without the required permits. QCPD Station 10 said a company representative admitted they lacked permits to store thousands of liters of diesel in a residential...
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty persons suffered allergies after eating “aloy” or “tulingan” in Cadiz City on Monday, April 6. The City Health Office (CHO) urged the public to temporarily refrain from eating tulingan following the incident. Initial investigation said that the victims experienced...
DAVAO CITY – A business group here has warned of a potentially severe economic slowdown if government interventions are not immediately undertaken to ease the impact of steep fuel hikes. In a statement, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) said that it is wary of the direct...
A former policewoman was shot dead inside her home in Valenzuela City in what authorities said was a planned attack, allegedly orchestrated by a man who was later arrested. Valenzuela police said several suspects were later identified through follow-up operations and CCTV backtracking. The...
BAGUIO CITY – People going to this city will no longer be able to see the famous Lion’s Head on Kennon Road a tarpaulin has been placed in front of the popular landmark to ease traffic and in response to Interior and Local Government Secretary’s DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s recent call...
A senior citizen allegedly shot and killed a couple during a confrontation over a land dispute in Caloocan City on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 5. The 64-year-old suspect, president of a homeowners association, was arrested after the shooting in Sitio Silanganan, Barangay 167, Llano, the Caloocan City...
The Quezon City government has launched a digital pet system to achieve zero human rabies deaths by 2030. The online pet registration and service platform through the QC eServices app will allow residents to enroll their pets, schedule vaccinations, and avail of services such as consultations,...
Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is planning to beef up its presence in Davao City with the phased development of the 9.6-hectare (ha) Victoria Plaza (VP) property along JP Laurel Avenue. In a statement on Tuesday, April 7, the firm said the acquisition of the property positions RLC to...
The Baguio City Police Office is enforcing an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places in response to the order issued by Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Secretary Remulla on Monday. Baguio City Ordinance No. 1-1990 or the Baguio City Liquor Ordinance...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city distributed five kilos of rice to 1,193 modernized and traditional jeepney drivers on Easter Sunday, April 5, affected by successive fuel price hikes. The city government deployed pickup trucks to distribute the staple to various Public Utility Jeepney...
