DAVAO CITY – Four lawmakers from Davao City, including a party-list representative, slammed the House of Representatives’ decision to suspend Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga for 60 days without pay starting Wednesday, Dec. 3, over allegedly inappropriate social media posts. In a joint...
The Valenzuela City government opened a new 15-station Hemodialysis Center on Tuesday, Dec. 2, through a partnership with AC Health’s Healthway Medical Network, expanding dialysis services for city residents. The facility, located within the Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital (VCEH), can provide...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Administrator’s Office said that the city government is planning to construct a city-owned animal shelter to serve the broader community. In a statement posted on the City Government of Davao Facebook page, the City Administration Office addressed claims that it had...
DAVAO CITY – The Pulong Pulong ni Pulong (PPP) Movement will host one of its most inclusive and spirited events of the year, the PPP Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Fun Run 2025, on Dec. 13 on Talomo Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya here. With the theme “Padayon Ta (Let’s Keep Moving...
Several families living on top of a major drainage line on San Venancio Street in Barangay San Perfecto, San Juan City voluntarily relocated to newly-built housing units created by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to give way to the ongoing...
Authorities are now hunting down two unidentified men who shot a woman dead in Antipolo City early Wednesday, Dec. 3. According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS), the incident occurred around 12:55 a.m. at Purok 5, Zone 8, Barangay Cupang. Based on their initial...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government launched its traditional Christmas festival on Monday, Dec. 1, with the theme “Christmas on the Move: Land, Air, and Sea of Joy.” The historic Zamboanga City Hall has a Christmas display with thousands of sparkling lights. Parks surrounding the seat of...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – This province formally opened its Christmas village on Monday night, Dec. 1, with the theme “Naragsak a Paskua” at the Speaker Pro Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center Complex in Barangay Sevilla here. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, Vice Gov. Eric Sibuma,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sagay City Police Station in Negros Occidental unveiled a 15-foot Christmas tree decorated with 250 mufflers and 100 fake driver’s licenses on Monday, Dec. 1. Police Lt. Col. Alvimar Flores, Sagay City police chief, said the concept of their Christmas tree and Nativity scene...
The Malabon City government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand residents’ access to medicines and vaccines. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and PPPI President and Chief Executive Officer...
BACOLOD CITY – A squad leader of the dismantled Central Negros 2 (CN2) of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2. Lt. Col. Ziegfred Tayaban, 94th IB...
ILOILO CITY – Around 1,000 colorful "parol" (Christmas lanterns) illuminated major streets of this highly urbanized city following the official lighting ceremony for the "Iloilo Rising Parol" on Monday evening. The public-private initiative of the Iloilo City government and the Philippine Chamber...
