Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan on Wednesday, Oct. 8, underscored accountability and service-driven leadership as he marked the first 100 days of his second term, outlining efforts to address flooding, traffic, waste management, and road repairs in the city. Malapitan said...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Barangay Azagra, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday for allegedly raping a deaf-mute girl multiple times. The suspect, a resident of San Jose, Negros Oriental, faces four count of qualified rape with no bail recommended. Police said the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sipalay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in Negros Occidental reported tension and minor cracks in two schools and some government structures following the 5.1-earthquake that struck the city on Tuesday, Oct. 7. A Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs...
The San Juan City local government in partnership with SM foundation has opened the first-ever Wellness Hub at the San Juan Medical Center (SJMC) on Wednesday, Oct. 8, marking a major milestone in its continuing effort to promote preventive and people-centered healthcare. It offers a calm and...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos spearheaded the distribution of construction materials to the families affected by the fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills in July. Abalos, together with Ciara Marie Abalos Foundation President and City Councilor Charisse Abalos-Vargas,...
The Taguig City government turned over 10 new fire trucks and firefighting equipment to barangays and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Mayor Lani Cayetano led the turnover ceremony held at the TLC grounds in Barangay Lower Bicutan. Seven new fire trucks were given to Barangays Bambang,...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental is mulling to pass a measure to stop ongoing nickel mining operations on the slopes of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Macambol in the City of Mati. Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang issued a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 7,...
Four individuals, including a high-value individual (HVI), were arrested by the Makati City Police following a drug buy-bust operation along Guatemala Street, Barangay San Isidro, Makati City on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The police identified the suspects as alias Pepeng, 36, tagged as a HVI for illegal...
A member of the notorious "Sputnik Gang" was collared by the police for illegal firing and possession of a firearm in Barangay Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City, Makati City Police OIC Col. Reycon Garduque said. Garduque identified the suspect as alias John, 39, and a resident of Taguig City. John is...
Following the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the province of Cebu last month, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide simultaneous earthquake drill in Manila 's barangays as part of the city government 's expanded preparations for...
The Philippine Statistics Authority said the economic growth rate of Iloilo City and Iloilo province declined in 2024. The economic growth rate of Iloilo City, the regional capital of Western Visayas, dropped to 7.1 percent last year from 10.4 percent in 2023. Iloilo’s economic growth rate in...
BACOLOD CITY – A fisherman was arrested in a buy-bust operation on his 26th birthday on Sunday in Cabug Bay-bay, Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the suspect Alden asked to spare him because of his birthday...
