BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental officially launched the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival on Friday, March 13, a month before its formal kick-off on April 13. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the launching of the festival with the theme “30 Years of Bringing Negrenses...
To recognize the important role of teachers and staff in shaping the future of the youth, the local government of Pasig will launch a master 's scholarship for public school personnel to support those who wish to pursue a master 's degree and further their professional development. The...
DAGUPAN CITY – Eleven persons were injured in an explosion that hit a popular restaurant here on Friday, March 12. The explosion was allegedly caused by a portable butane stove and caused panic among customers inside the establishment. Emergency responders and police officers secured the area and...
CEBU CITY – No one could stop Vice President Sara Duterte from becoming the country’s next president. Lawyer Salvador Panelo, a staunch Duterte supporter, boldly declared this during the launching of the Cebu Alliance for Duterte 2028 on Friday, March 13, in a hotel here. Panelo, chief...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting Monday, March 16, in line with government energy conservation protocols. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Executive Order No. 31-2026 enforcing the measure from Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Thursday, March 12, that qualified public transport drivers will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy from the national government to help ease the impact of rising fuel prices. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the assistance will be...
BACOLOD CITY – San Juan City has established sisterhood ties with Negros Occidental and the province’s 32 local government units (LGUs), including this highly urbanized city, to share best practices in local governance and tourism development. “It’s an honor to be received this way in...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Friday, March 13, lauded the national government for the P5,000 fuel subsidy it has allocated for tricycle drivers, providing them with much-needed reprieve from the steep surge in fuel prices caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. “We thank President...
An Italian senior citizen was arrested by the police for attempting to extort money from a 28-year-old businessman in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City, on Thursday, March 12. The Makati City Police identified the suspect as alias "Claudio," 74. The police said Claudio attempted to extort P80,000...
CEBU CITY – A P50,000 cash reward has been offered for information that would help solve a kidnapping incident in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said the cash reward will be given to those who can identify persons who forced a man to board a van in a terminal in Barangay Dao on...
CEBU CITY – A worker died while 19 crew members were rescued after a cargo vessel sank in the sea of Naga City, southern Cebu on Wednesday night, March 11. According to the Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), the incident happened while MV Theresa was conducting loading operations at...
DAVAO CITY – Women entrepreneurs gathered at SM Lanang Premier here as the Women’s Business Council Philippines opened the Women’s Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fair, the first in the Davao region, on Thursday, March 12. The three-day trade fair, organized by WomenBizPH with the Department of...
