ILOILO CITY — One person died and nearly 139,000 people were displaced in the province of Iloilo and Iloilo City due to typhoon "Tino" on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Cornelio Salinas, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said the fatality was in Dumangas...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian led the inauguration of the first local government-funded Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-accredited barangay health workers ' education and skills upgrade program training and assessment center on Tuesday, November...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Law enforcers seized 17 kilograms of shabu worth P115.6 million and arrested two suspects in a drug bust here Tuesday. In a statement, Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said personnel from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the PRO-10 Drug Enforcement Unit conducted...
BACOLOD CITY – The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reported 148 incidents related to typhoon ‘’Tino’’ here on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Mayor Greg Gasataya shared on social media that most of these incidents involved trees and electrical posts toppled by strong winds that have damaged roofs of...
With Metro Manila prone to disasters such as earthquakes and flooding, the Pasig City government has been recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as the first local government unit (LGU) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to localize “Tangguyob,” a platform...
Makati City’s solo parents will receive a much-needed financial help as the city government recently passed an ordinance providing additional cash aid to them, Mayor Nancy Binay said. The newly approved City Ordinance No. 2025-A-026 or the “Makati Solo Parents Empowerment Program” calls for...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has stepped up its biosecurity measures at the Philippine Eagle Center here following the reported outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu in M’lang, Cotabato province two weeks ago. The PEF, in a public advisory through its Facebook page, advised...
BUTUAN CITY – Typhoon ‘’Tino’’ has affected 1,432 families or 5,348 individuals in this city. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) said affected families were from 28 barangays, particularly low-lying areas. They are staying in evacuation centers across the...
With the Christmas season approaching, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said the city government will continue programs to uplift and develop local industries and support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). On Monday, Nov. 3, Teodoro announced the upcoming Marikina Coffee Festival 2025,...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay further strengthened the city 's mandate of ensuring inclusivity among its residents, particularly its senior citizens, as she announced the approval of an ordinance institutionalizing Makati 's most comprehensive package of benefits yet for its elderly...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Zamboanga City government launched on Monday, Nov. 3, the “No Phone Weekends” in restaurants and dining establishments for the month of November in celebration of Children’s Month. Implementation was set for weekends of November from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Social Welfare chief...
Announced on October 28 by Chroma Hospitality, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila officially transforms into Quest Plus Conference Center, Manila. With a refreshed identity, the rebranding promises more comfort, more connections, and more reasons to stay in the South. “Quest Plus is about...
