DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s long-time partner, Honeylet Avanceña, claimed she was suspended from visiting him at the International Criminal Court detention center in The Hague, Netherlands. In an interview with Boldyak TV on Aug. 1, Avanceña said the former President’s...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Monday, Aug. 4, announced that the city government will start to enforce a no parking rule on its main roads as part of its efforts in alleviating traffic congestion in the city. Teodoro made the statement following the joint meeting between the Metro Manila...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the official blessing and ceremonial turnover of 83 new service vehicles to various departments and offices of the city government on Monday, Aug. 4. During the ceremony, Zamora said the new vehicles are part of the city government 's expanded vehicle...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro urged Marikeños to strictly follow the curfew hours for minors being implemented in the city as part of the city government 's expanded efforts to ensure their welfare and safety. In her advisory, Teodoro said individuals 18 years old and below are strictly...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Taguig has processed more than 3,000 applications for voter registration in three days in connection with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. The Comelec has set the voter registration for the Dec. 1 Barangay and SK Elections from...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sagay City government in Negros Occidental recently unveiled a P2.5-million clinic at Vito Elementary School in Barangay Vito to strengthen health and wellness support for pupils and staff. Vice Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr., representing Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, led the turnover...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya assured the public that all aspects of this year’s MassKara Festival – particularly financial transactions – will be carried out with full transparency. In response to the city’s call for accountability, festival organizer Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc.,...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is set to pioneer the first local government unit (LGU)-managed Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training center in Western Visayas, a major move aimed at bridging workforce skill gaps and meeting local labor market demands. Mayor...
BACOLOD CITY – A laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his brother-in-law during an altercation in Barangay Salong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Aug, 2. Police Lt. Col. Roberto Indiape Jr. identified the victim as 26-year-old victim Lloyd. Indiape said the victim and the...
BAGUIO CITY – This city sustained more than P40 million in damage to infrastructure from July 17 to July 31 due to heavy rains and strong winds from tropical cyclones ‘’Crising,’’ ‘’Dante,’’ and ‘’Emong’’ and the southwest monsoon, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and...
ILOILO CITY – An elderly woman was killed in a fire on Saturday morning in this city two weeks after burying her husband. Authorities identified the victim as 75-year-old Teresita Senon Panelo, who was trapped on the second floor of her house in Barangay Oñate in Mandurriao District. The Bureau...
DAVAO CITY – More than 30 families left homeless by a fire in Purok Medalla in Barangay Buhangin Proper on Friday evening, Aug. 1, received immediate aid from Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. They distributed hot meals, drinking water,...