The Manila City Council expressed its full support for the Madrasah Education Program after passing on second reading an ordinance aimed at strengthening and institutionalizing the said initiative. "Draft Ordinance No. 8873, principally authored by Councilor Elmer Par, seeks to integrate...
A total of 600 college and technical-vocational graduates with Latin honors/honors and 332 bar and board exam takers in Pasig City received incentives and financial assistance during an awarding ceremony at the Pasig Elementary School Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 18. During the awarding, 22 summa...
BACOLOD CITY - A 27-year-old man died after his motorcycle rammed a carabao in Barangay Tangub here on Monday, Nov. 17. Police identified the victim as Noli, a resident of Barangay Pahanocoy here. Investigation said Noli was on his way home when the animal suddenly crossed the street. The victim...
BACOLOD CITY – A 50-year-old man allegedly hacked his 39-year-old stepson to death following a misunderstanding over a fence in Purok Palangga, Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 17. Police Lt. Col. Roberto Indiape Jr., Kabankalan police chief, said the victim Edcel...
CEBU CITY – Through a deeply rooted Filipino culture, the city of Danao is slowly recovering from the devastation of typhoon "Tino." Danao Mayor Nito Durano III said the people of Danao have displayed remarkable “bayanihan" spirit that led to a steady, organized, and community-supported...
CEBU CITY – An ex-convict was killed in a shootout with police in Barangay Carreta here on Monday afternoon, Nov. 17. Angelito Mendoza, 51, suffered bullet wounds in the body. The Mabolo Police Station received a report past noon that an armed man was spotted in Carreta. Police rushed to the area...
BACOLOD CITY – The Visayan Bloc called on government colleagues and the public to look past political drama and distractions and declared their strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid ongoing corruption controversies. “We urged everyone to unite behind the reforms that strengthen...
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for spreading obscene photos and videos of her husband and his alleged girlfriend in Marikina City on Sunday, Nov. 16. The Marikina City Police Station identified the suspect as “Ler,” who now faces charges for violations of the Safe Spaces Act (Gender-Based...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte filed on Tuesday, Nov. 18, two key legislative measures, one calling for an urgent congressional inquiry into the alleged P100-billion insertions in the proposed 2025 national budget, and another requiring random hair follicle drug...
ILOILO CITY — Thirteen new bomb threats were received in schools here and the province of Iloilo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, following 10 on Monday, Nov. 17, for a total of 23 in just two days. The fresh bomb threats – seven in Iloilo City and six Iloilo – disrupted classes again. The first to...
A total of 110 prefabricated homes were turned over by the San Juan City government on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to residents who lost their homes in a fire that hit Barangay Batis last April 16. 2024. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) President Federico Laxa,...
The Malabon City government on Monday, Nov. 17, distributed 680 family food packs to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Malabon City Jail, following a recent noise barrage staged by inmates over alleged poor conditions. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the distribution...
