A 35-year-old jeepney driver was stabbed multiple times by a delivery rider following a road rage incident along Paz Street in Paco, Manila, on Oct. 2, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the police investigation, the victim, identified as Mark Anthony Ramon, had just parked by the side...
BAGUIO CITY – This city bagged six awards in the 26th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards here on Oct. 2. These are: Best Event Hosting: International Event (HUC Category), first runner-up, World Ikat Textile Symposium (WITS) Best Event Hosting: Local Event (HUC...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Health Office, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), officially launched the Bakuna Eskwela school-based immunization program here on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Baliwasan Central School. Running from Oct. 1 to 31,...
A huge fire hit a residential area in Barangay 705, Leveriza Street, Manila, on Friday night, Oct. 3, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. According to the BFP, the blaze started at around 9:25 p.m. and has reached the second alarm at around 9:36 p.m. Firefighters are on site to extinguish the...
DAVAO CITY - Around 200 children who lost their homes in fire here on Thursday, Oct. 2, received a day of joy and relief on Friday, Oct. 3, through an outreach activity organized by Rep. Paolo Duterte’s office. Held in a covered court in Barangay 21-C Piapi Boulevard, the activity featured games,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Groceries worth an estimated P7 million were destroyed in a fire that hit a warehouse in Barangay Santa Catalina here on Thursday night. In a report on Friday, Supt. Leo Pioquinto, Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) marshal, said the fire broke out around 5:34 p.m. in Maria...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government of Zamboanga sent another batch of relief assistance on Thursday night, reaffirming its solidarity with earthquake-stricken Cebu province. “The first batch of assistance and rescue team dispatched on Wednesday night has arrived in Cebu City,” Mayor Kymer...
Nine Koreans were arrested for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation and unlawfully detaining an employee in Cebu City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed Friday, Oct. 3. Acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said five of the suspects have INTERPOL...
The Valenzuela City government inaugurated two “Sentro Health Hubs” on Thursday, Oct. 2, in Barangays Canumay West and Karuhatan. Mayor Wes Gatchalian led the inauguration as part of the LGU’s effort to expand primary health services across the city. The facilities are restructured...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council has backed the call to create a monument for the late Ilongga Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago who was known as the “Iron Lady of Asia.” Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia sponsored a resolution urging the administration of Mayor Raisa Treñas to build a statue or...
DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of families were displaced and 400 houses were razed in a fire in coastal Barangay 21-C here on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2. Barangay Chairman Joenard Gabrillo, in a report to the Office of the Vice Mayor, said validation is ongoing to determine exact number of affected...
A 23-year-old man was shot by three men who stole his motorcycle in Antipolo City, Rizal, on Thursday, Oct. 2, the Antipolo City Police reported. According to the police investigation, the victim, identified as Eurell Magiba, a resident of Barangay San Isidro, was cruising along Sitio Sampaga on...
