A 29-year-old security guard was killed after the motorcycle he was riding on crashed into a huge tree at the center island of Ortigas Avenue in Barangay Wack-Wack Greenhills East early Thursday morning, Feb. 26. According to the victim 's wife, her husband told her that he was going to attend...
DAVAO CITY – A veteran journalist here executed a notarized affidavit of denial on Thursday, Feb. 26, disputing the use and presentation of a closed-circuit television video shown by the prosecution during the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court involving...
The city government of Pasay donated modern IT equipment in support of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) during the official launch of its Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS) Hub on Feb. 24. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano also participated in the ceremonial signing of the Deed of Usufruct,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
TACLOBAN CITY — A 67-year-old farmer and his carabao were electrocuted to death in Barangay Bantigue, Ormoc City, Leyte on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Turning. Initial investigation disclosed Turning left the carabao to pasture in the area. The carabao’s rope touched a live wire...
Police arrested a female teacher in Dagupan City for alleged child abuse. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday on a warrant issued by a court on Monday. Police said the arrest of the suspect was recorded using body-worn cameras. Dagupan police chief Police Col. Arnold P. Solomon said that the...
CEBU CITY – As the country commemorated the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution Wednesday, Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy called for moral conversion. Speaking in a Mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño here, Uy described the popular uprising as a “moment of national...
An ex-convict allegedly poured gasoline on his own house in Intramuros in a jealousy-fueled act against his wife, triggering a massive fire that remains ongoing and has forced the evacuation of hundreds of families. Barangay 655 Chairman Johny Yacub said the man, identified as alias Burnok, had...
The Valenzuela City government reaffirmed its intensified anti-drug campaign after authorities dismantled a clandestine drug laboratory and seized around P6.6 billion worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Veinte Reales on Sunday, Feb. 22. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the...
DAVAO CITY – Two-hundred residents of Barangay Lasang here received free healthcare services on Wednesday, Feb. 25, during the medical mission led by Davao City second district Rep. Omar S. Duterte. Duterte provided free medical checkups, X-ray services, laboratory tests, and medicines for...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor dismissed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, claims that this city is “pro-China,” describing the characterization as unfair and a misunderstanding of how Davao manages its international partnerships. Speaking at Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos at Sangguniang Panlungsod,...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI) said the twin grand parades — street dancing and float parades scheduled on Feb. 28 and March 1 — for the Panagbenga Festival are all set. “We have everything in place, coordination with different groups and offices have been...
