BACOLOD CITY – Barangay 2 here is appealing for assistance for victims of a fire on Thursday in Purok Lampirong that left 32 families or 109 individuals homeless. The barangay, in a Facebook post, said affected residents need clothes, blankets, food and drinking water, sleeping mats, toiletries...
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan－ A total of 1,250 dozen grilled longganisa (pork sausage) were shared by residents and visitors as among the events for this city 's Hundred Islands Festival 2026 on Friday. Alaminos Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste, in an interview, said there were 250 grills, with five...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government launched four new tourism circuits on Friday, March 6, aimed at diversifying visitor experiences and strengthening this city’s position as a key tourism destination in Mindanao. The Davao City Tourism Operations Office, with the Department of Tourism-11...
TACLOBAN CITY – In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Samar Police Provincial Office conducted an all-women checkpoint on Maharlika Highway, Maulong, Catbalogan City, Samar, on Friday, March 6. The checkpoint was led by Police Capt. Jem Henerry Fallong, chief of the Women and Children...
Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin has warned against profiteering and hoarding of oil-based products due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Garin particularly mentioned owners of gas stations allegedly raising prices on a daily basis. “That 's immoral. You 're taking advantage of the...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here has initially allocated P3 million for the subsidy of around 1,700 public utility vehicles in anticipation of a fuel price hike amid the crisis in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas said they looked into how they can help the drivers as fuel prices are...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The body of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Captain Sonie Secuban has been recovered, authorities said, more than a month after the boat sank on Jan. 26. The Regional Forensic Unit of the Police Regional Office-9 reported the discovery during a meeting with Mayor Khymer Olaso on Thursday,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A 24-year-old employee was shot dead by his former lover in Barangay 4, this city, on Thursday morning, March 5. Police identified the victim as Jayson. Investigation said the victim was returning clothes borrowed from the 30-year-old male suspect inside a store owned by the...
ILOILO CITY — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay has apologized for his sexist remarks directed to actress Anne Curtis but key Ilongga officials condemned his behavior. “Regardless of the intent, statements that diminish, objectify, or disrespect women have no place in public discourse. These...
The Manila City Government, through its Department of Social Welfare (MDSW), has distributed aid and other forms of assistance to residents affected by the huge fire that hit a residential area in Gates 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Parola Compound in Tondo on Friday, March 6. MDSW Director Jay Dela Fuente...
Two men were arrested for stealing solar lights and their components, including aluminum sidings, holders, plates, and battery packs, along the jogging lane in Barangay Nangka, Marikina City on Thursday morning, March 5. The Marikina City Police Station (Marikina CPS) said the theft was reported...
A huge fire in Parola, Tondo and protest actions in front of the US Embassy along Roxas Boulevard in Manila caused heavy traffic in the area on Friday, March 6. The Manila Police District (MPD) said traffic management and police visibility operations were deployed at around 9:20 a.m. near the U.S....
