A 39‑year‑old man was arrested for hacking and injuring a 10‑year‑old boy and his aunt in Marikina City on Wednesday night, July 29. On Thursday, July 30, the Marikina City Police Station said the suspect, identified as “Oben,” was arrested in an intensified follow‑up operation and...
A delivery driver was arrested Thursday afternoon, July 30, after allegedly driving off without paying ₱450 worth of diesel at a gasoline station in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City. The incident happened at around 2:05 p.m. at a Petron gasoline station at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte welcomed Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon’s commitment to include the Davao City Flood Master Plan in the proposed 2027 national budget. The lawmaker thanked the DPWH Secretary for the commitment, saying that...
BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized 75 kilos of suspected shabu worth P510 million from two drug couriers and their companion in an interdiction operation here on Thursday, July 30. The suspects were identified as Hassad, 22, male, and Judelyn, 27, residents of...
CEBU CITY – Authorities here called for vigilance after dengue cases went up in the first seven months of the year. Data from the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) showed that 1,228 dengue cases and 10 deaths were recorded from Jan. 1 to July 18, 12.35 percent higher compared to the same period...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) has alerted its personnel for the month-long Higala-ay Festival in August. In a statement on Thursday, Police Col. Dexter Paje, COCPO director, said their deployment will ensure heightened police visibility as a key strategy for...
The Valenzuela City government has launched a digital payout system for the Dr. Pio Valenzuela Scholarship Program to make the release of scholarship grants faster and more convenient for beneficiaries. The scholarship payout was launched on Wednesday, July 29, at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng...
A 53-year-old motorcycle taxi rider was arrested in Marikina City for allegedly repeatedly abusing his minor step-granddaughter over several years. The suspect, identified by the Eastern Police District (EPD) as "Chokoy," was listed as the district 's third most wanted person. He was arrested...
President Marcos has assured residents of flood-hit Davao City that his administration will not abandon them, with Malacañang saying the government has ordered immediate and long-term measures to prevent a repeat of the severe flooding that recently inundated Barangay Bangkal. In a press briefing...
Quezon City has become one of the first local government units (LGUs) in the country to add a third gender option to its online business permit system, making the process more inclusive for entrepreneurs. The enhancement was implemented through the city 's upgraded QC Biz Easy platform,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 12-year-old boy is under police custody for allegedly bringing a firearm inside the Geras Integrated School in Barangay Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan on Wednesday, July 29. The gun was allegedly stolen from a car wash in Basilan. School administrators and teachers acted...
The Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub is expected to have a data center capacity of at least 400 megawatts (MW), more than double the country’s current capacity, once it becomes fully operational, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology...
