Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso reminded protesters who stormed the office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Manila earlier today, Sept. 4, of the legal consequences of their actions. In a media briefing, Domagoso said he has ordered the Manila Police District...
ILOILO CITY – Neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas of this city wants to stop all flood control projects undertaken by the companies of the controversial Discaya family. “Since na revoke, pa untaton ta man ila tanan diri nga ongoing projects (Since it was revoked, we will stop all their ongoing...
A total of 55 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Malabon City Jail have been given the opportunity to participate in the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. Under the initiative, beneficiaries will participate in cleaning and repair work inside the...
The local government of Quezon City held a meeting on Wednesday, September 3, with barangay chairpersons from Districts 3 and 4 to tackle the implementation of flood control projects in their areas. Mayor Joy Belmonte urged barangay officials to report all ongoing and completed projects within...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the Pres. Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital or Baseco Hospital will open on Friday, Sept. 5, as part of the city government 's expanded efforts in boosting the city 's healthcare capabilities. The three-story, 50-bed capacity...
BAGUIO CITY – A pregnant woman and a 17-year-old student were killed in landslides during heavy rains in in Mankayan, Benguet and Tabuk City, Kalinga, on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Police said the victims were Ivy Khate Ogues Dizon, 18, eight-months pregnant, of Barangay Guinaoang, Mankayan, and a...
After ending a "word war" with Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said they have vowed to work together in improving the lives of the city 's residents. In an interview with Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said he has forgiven those...
The Bacolod City Council is clarifying the legal status and addressing various regulatory compliance and enforcement on Small Town Lottery (STL) operations in the city. Councilor Dindo Ramos authored a resolution designating the entire city council as a committee of the whole to facilitate a...
CEBU CITY – A son of a barangay captain was arrested for possessing more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu in an anti-illegal drug operation on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 3, in Barangay Tejero here. The 42-year-old suspect is a resident of Barangay Carreta where he works as a driver of the...
DAVAO CITY – More than a year after flood destroyed a section of the Matina Gravahan dike here, no repair has been carried out as government funding remains on hold, and a dispute between the contractor and a private landowner has stalled reconstruction. The dike, completed in February 2023,...
CEBU CITY – A group of minors escaped from a facility that houses children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Barangay Kalunasan here on Wednesday morning, Sept. 3. Police said 13 CICL escaped from the Cebu City-run Operation Second Chance but 12 of them were immediately recaptured. The incident...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council on Wednesday pressed the resignation of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo City District Engineer Roy Pacanan, three days after he filed a courtesy resignation in compliance with Secretary Vince Dizon’s directive on Sept. 1. The Iloilo...
