DAVAO CITY – The much-anticipated charity boxing match between Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte appears to be in limbo as the latter has remained silent about his participation since leaving for Singapore on Friday, July 25. It...
SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna – A businessman was shot and killed and his live-in partner was wounded by two gunmen in a coffee shop in Barangay Calendola in this city on Friday night, July 25, police said. Police identified the fatality as Elldon Mateo. Investigation said Mateo and live-in partner...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Council is seeking to expand its cash incentive program here for senior citizens by lowering the minimum age requirement from 80 to 75 and doubling the program’s annual budget to P10 million. The proposed amendment, authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito and co-authored...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 5,000 public school teachers, police officers, and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel in this highly-urbanized city will begin receiving their allowances amounting to a total of P27,196,500 starting Friday, July 25. Mayor Greg Gasataya approved the allowance disbursement...
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – This city – the home of the Hundred Islands national park – was among the hard hit areas by typhoon “Emong” in this province Friday, police said. The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office reported uprooted trees, damaged rooftops, and widespread flooding in...
DAVAO CITY – Netizens expressed relief and joy for Vice President Sara Duterte following the High Court’s decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment as unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court’s decision reflects justice. There was fair treatment, and the people should respect the High...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Friday, July 25, he expects President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address to be empty and lack meaningful content. Rep. Duterte said it would likely follow the pattern of previous addresses – heavy on...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II continue to distribute solar streetlights and sports equipment to improve visibility and security at night and support youth development in the first district. They turned over 14 solar-powered...
CEBU CITY – Police seized computers and cellphones from a house allegedly used as a scamming hub in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City. These gadgets were confiscated on Thursday night, July 24, based on a Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data issued by Presiding Judge Lucila...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte fired back at critics, telling Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to sign a legal waiver before proceeding with a proposed charity boxing match against his younger brother, acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte this weekend....
BAGUIO CITY – Two people were injured and four houses were buried in a landslide during heavy rain caused by typhoon ‘’Emong’’ in Purok 2, Outlook Drive, this city, on July 25. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said victims were rescued from their house and taken to a...
Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed satisfaction with the Quezon City local government 's disaster response efforts during the recent onslaught of Typhoons Dante and Emong, and the southwest monsoon (habagat). "I am very satisfied with the response, especially if you compare the response now with our...
