BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-two houses were razed in two fires here on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, and Thursday morning, Nov. 6, amid a blackout caused by typhoon “Tino.” The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said the first blaze broke out at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday in Purok Riverside, Barangay...
Heads up, commuters from Pasig and Cainta! Travel between Pasig and Cainta will now be easier after Mayor Vico Sotto and Mayor Keith Nieto on Thursday, Nov. 6, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) allowing tricycles to drop off passengers in both areas without paying passing-through fees and...
The Makati City local government was recognized by the Department of Finance 's (DOF) Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, as one of the top-performing cities in the country for Finance Year 2024. Makati Mayor Nancy Binay said the city was ranked among the Top 10...
A police officer assigned to the Eastern Police District (EPD) is currently being investigated for his erratic driving of a motorcycle in Mandaluyong City that was caught on video and uploaded on social media, the EPD said. In a statement issued by the EPD on Thursday, Nov. 6, the policeman was...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency destroyed P1.1-billion worth of dangerous drugs here on Thursday, Nov. 6. These were destroyed through thermal decomposition or incineration. This was the largest drug destruction event in the region to date, covering illegal drugs seized in...
The Malabon City government conducted its fourth local earthquake drill on Thursday, Nov. 6, in participation with the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held at Malabon National High School in Barangay Hulong Duhat. The activity was led by Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, with over 3,500...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly announced the city government 's noteworthy achievements in the recently concluded Urban Governance Exemplar Awards 2025 spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) last Nov. 4. Zamora explained the Urban Governance...
The Mandaluyong City local government forged ties with LoveYourself Inc. last Nov. 3 to further enhance the city 's capabilities in providing topnotch care and medical services for HIV patients. Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos attended the signing of the partnership agreement together...
CEBU CITY – A state of calamity was declared here on Wednesday, Nov. 5, due to the devastation caused by typhoon "Tino." The Cebu City Council approved a resolution seeking the declaration of a state of calamity during a special session. The declaration was also made after the recommendation of...
ILOILO CITY – After nearly 20 years of various crimes against the state, a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested in Iloilo City. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) announced that its Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) arrested Gaspar Robles Matullano, alias Ka...
Dumaguete City and Quezon City have been named to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for literature and film, respectively, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The designations were revealed during the celebration of World Cities Day, where 58 new cities...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, Nov. 5, approved the allocation of P1 million financial aid for the people of Cebu that were affected by Typhoon Tino, as he called on Manileños to also help in the ongoing relief efforts and pray for the province. Domagoso made the...
