The Department of Finance–Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) has recognized Pasig City as one of the top-performing local government units (LGUs) for its excellent and efficient management of public funds. City Treasurer Marita Calaje and City Assessor Robert Mina led the Pasig City...
Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province mourned the death of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Thursday. “Rest in peace, Sir Juan Ponce Enrile, our Chief Presidential Legal Counsel,” Mayor Maila Ting said in a Facebook post. Ting credited the creation of the Cagayan State University to...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government officially welcomed on Thursday, Nov. 13, the return of the world’s largest traveling book sale — Big Bad Wolf Books — that opened its 2025 edition at The Tent of Azuela Cove with over one million book titles. Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian...
CEBU CITY – Police are investigating the death of a priest who was found dead in a condominium here on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12. Police said Fr. Decoroso Jurban Olmilla, 68, bore external wounds when he was discovered in a condominium unit in Barangay Mabolo at 10:40 a.m. Police Major Eric...
BACOLOD CITY – The siblings of 42-year-old Kristine Joy Dignadice have denied claims that she had a romantic relationship with Police Staff Sgt. Enrique Gonzalodo Jr., who is accused of killing her in Negros Occidental. Kristine’s siblings, Mary Grace Arcenas and Salvador Joshua Dignadice Jr.,...
A total of 631 packs of cigarettes that allegedly contain synthetic cannabinoids, locally known as “tuklaw,” worth P2,208,500, were confiscated from four men, including two motorcycle taxi riders, during a buy-bust operation in Marikina City early Thursday, Nov. 13. The Eastern Police District...
The Quezon City Government has ordered the temporary closure of 14 lechon establishments in La Loma following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) on Wednesday night, November 12. According to the local government, the Quezon City Veterinary Department (CVD), in coordination with the Bureau...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police intercepted two vessels transporting undocumented cigarettes on Wednesday, Nov.12, in the sea of Santa Cruz Island, a popular tourist destination here. The Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company Seaborne was conducting joint seaborne patrol with the Regional Mobile Unit 9,...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has condemned bomb threats in three universities here and the province of Iloilo. “The safety of our students and school personnel is our top priority. We strongly condemn any act meant to sow fear and disrupt the peace in our communities,” said...
ILOILO CITY — Several barangay officials in this city are under fire for allegedly deducting cash assistance given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to qualified beneficiaries. They allegedly never gave the full amount of P10,000 cash each to beneficiaries of the...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Wednesday, Nov. 12, could not hide her dismay following the discovery of forged documents containing the city 's official logo and template being used to scam people of their money. "Nakarating sa ating opisina ang walang pahintulot na paggamit ng ating...
Students and school faculty of the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) evacuated the campus grounds after receiving a bomb threat targeting two of its facilities on Thursday, Nov. 13. According to the university 's official student publication, The Manila Collegian, multiple...
