ILOILO CITY — After Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu publicly lashed out, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Western Visayas retracted its analysis while blaming the media for alleged wrong reporting on the impact of real property tax (RPT) tax hike on inflation. The PSA-6’s change of tone...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Tuesday, Aug. 19, signed an ordinance that will provide immediate tax relief to residents and businesses affected by severe flooding from July 21 to 25. City Ordinance No. 2025-A-001, enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Monday, Aug. 11, waives penalties,...
The city government of Las Piñas conducted screening and an annual checkup for members of Kaagapay street sweepers to keep them healthy while maintaining cleanliness and order around the city. Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar said the annual checkup for the street sweepers is part of the city...
CEBU CITY – Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing a jeepney passenger in Barangay Lorega here on Sunday morning, Aug. 17. Police identified the suspects as Vinz Niel Rayna Canucat, 23, and Arjohn Pobadora Boles, 18. The suspects’ alleged cohort, Michael Villanueva Jr., remain at large....
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has expressed full support for the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Caloocan after a person with disability was mocked in a viral social media post. The post, styled as a parody of the video game Grand Theft Auto, carried the caption...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government and Tanduay Distillers Inc. have officially launched the fifth edition of the Rum Festival in this highly-urbanized city from Aug. 28 to 30. Preparations for the event with the theme “Natatagong Galing" are underway. The festival will feature rum education...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A man was shot by his cousin here last Sunday allegedly due to a long-standing personal dispute among family members. The victim, identified as Roland Miguel Campo, was allegedly shot by his cousins Ian and Daniel Perez. Campo was riding his motorcycle in an intersection in...
ILOILO CITY—Neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu was irked as she defended the 300 percent increase in real property tax (RPT) pushed by her father and predecessor former Mayor Jerry Treñas. Chu was visibly angry on Monday, Aug. 18, when media asked for reaction after the Philippine Statistics...
A fire broke out at a residential area in Libis Espina, Barangay 14, Caloocan City, on Monday, Aug. 18. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 2:46 p.m., and reached the second alarm at 2:52 p.m. As of this writing, firefighters are still extinguishing the fire. This...
TACLOBAN CITY – A maintenance worker from Alangalang, Leyte, benefited from the government’s zero-balance billing program at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) here. Rico Ligo was stabbed three weeks ago, had surgeries and a series of procedures, leaving her daughter Rica and her two...
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Friday, Aug. 15, raided an alleged illegal gaming hub in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals, including five foreigners. According to the PNP-CIDG on Aug. 18, the...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya said that he is leaving the review of flood control projects handled by Legacy Construction Corp. in this highly-urbanized city to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Office of the President. “Let’s just allow the DPWH to do whatever...
