BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Office- Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is investigating a viral video showing a modern jeepney that allegedly failed to give way to an approaching ambulance here. The agency has issued a show-cause order to the jeepney operator. A separate order will be...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council has ordered an investigation over the operation of skin disease treatment clinics and similar dermatology facilities here amid concerns over patient safety, medical supervision, and compliance with health and business regulations. Councilor Ralph Abella,...
BACOLOD CITY – Classes at Saint John’s Institute-Hua Ming here was suspended on Thursday, March 12, following a mass shooting threat that prompted the school to send students home. Police Major Eugene Tolentino, head of Police Station 2, said that a social media post circulated on Thursday...
The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela cities participated in the 1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, March 12, to strengthen disaster preparedness and promote proper response during earthquakes. In Caloocan City, personnel of the Caloocan...
ILOILO CITY—Vice Mayor Lady Grace “Love-Love” Baronda of this city denounced an alleged misogynistic statement made against her by Councilor Rex Sarabia. “Disagreements in governance are normal in a democracy. But language that demeans public service, belittles leadership, or perpetuates...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Ministry of Social Services and Development has distributed financial assistance to victims of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 tragedy in Sulu and Zamboanga City. A total of 163 victims received assistance distributed on March 9 and 10...
Some P7.1-million worth of allegedly substandard computers were seized during a raid in a warehouse in Angeles City, Pampanga, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Thursday. In a statement, the CIDG said two employees of the warehouse were arrested for selling and storing...
A woman was injured after she was assaulted by a street dweller for allegedly refusing to give him alms near the MRT Boni Station in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, March 11. According to the Mandaluyong City Police, the street dweller followed the woman and hit her at the back of her head, causing...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city will form a monitoring team to oversee all gas stations as fuel prices continue to rise due to the overseas conflict. This was discussed during an alignment meeting led by City Administrator Mark Mayo attended by Mayor Greg Gasataya at the Bacolod City...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Reps. Paolo Z. Duterte and Omar Vincent S. Duterte recently filed a legislative measure to implement the Ibadah-friendly hospital model in all government-run hospitals and rural health units nationwide. The proposed National Ibadah-Friendly Healthcare Act aims to replicate...
A Davao City councilor proposed on Tuesday, March 10, a combination of national and local legislative actions to cushion consumers and key sectors from rising fuel and commodity costs. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, made the call during the...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte called the continued detention of her father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague as unjust. The Vice President attended Mass on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, at San Pedro Cathedral here praying for the...
