Two students remain in critical condition after being hit by falling concrete debris from a condominium building in Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon, August 12. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) stated that the incident occurred at around 4:39 p.m. at the corner of Roces and Timog Avenue,...
Razon-led Bloomberry Resorts Corp. reported a 52 percent fall in net income to ₱1.9 billion in the first half of 2025 from ₱4.0 billion in the same period last year due to weaker earnings from Solaire Entertainment City (SEC) as well as operating expenses of its new online gaming platform. In a...
As the social media landscape continues to thrive, various content creators are now viewed as influencers who shape opinions and influence consumer behavior online. When people hear the word "influence," they no longer think of celebrities, but rather the personalities they usually see on various...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa)-PrimeWater has committed to settle its outstanding payments for two months to Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), easing concerns over a potential service disruption that could have affected thousands of residents in this highly-urbanized city. ...
ILIGAN CITY – A nine-year-old Grade 3 pupil of the Maria Cristina Falls Elementary School here was allegedly mauled by four Grade 8 students in Purok 30, Zone 12, Barangay Maria Cristina, this city, on Monday, Aug. 4. The victim, Jonard Ensipido, sustained serious injuries and is confined in the...
The Canlaon City government reopened tourism sites effective Aug. 8, eight months since the Dec. 9, 2024 eruption and days after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology lowered the alert level of Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental from Alert Level 3 to 2 on July 29. ...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is preparing to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2025 Philippine Bar exams set on Sept. 7, 10, and 14 at the Central Philippine University (CPU), one of the 14 local testing centers in the country. Mayor Raisa Treñas on Tuesday released three executive...
CEBU CITY – Police here showed their readiness to comply with the five-minute response time, quickly arresting a 39-year old man accused of robbing a drug store on Monday afternoon, Aug. 11. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said Aubrey Viles Porral, a resident of Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City,...
A bomb threat rocked the De La Salle University Laguna in Binan City on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Police said the bomb threat was reported at around 3:30 p.m. The Laguna police provincial explosive ordinance and disposal and canine unit was deployed and found no explosives inside or around the school. ...
CAVITE – Authorities collared a robbery-holdup suspect in Bacoor City on Monday, Aug. 11. Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) identified the suspect as alias Michael. The suspect was arrested during a hot-pursuit operation conducted by the Bacoor Component City Police Station (Bacoor...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) awarded the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) as the country’s Best City Police Office this year. ICPO chief Police Col. Kim Legada received the award from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and PNP chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III during the...
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – A 55-year-old farm worker was shot dead by his drinking buddy for alleged unruly behavior during a drinking spree in Barangay Santol, this city, on Monday, Aug. 11. The victim was identified as Joel. Police said the victim became aggressive and began taunting the suspect,...
