DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the filing of a plunder case against former Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson, calling it politically motivated and an assault on free speech. In a statement released to the media on Monday, Oct. 20, Rep....
DAVAO CITY – The Dutertes provided additional assistance on Monday to fire victims in Barangay 21-C as part of their ongoing efforts to help affected residents rebuild their homes and lives. Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and PPP party-list Rep. Harold Duterte personally led the...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – The Christmas spirit in this city is already in the air as it unveiled its Yuletide display on Friday, Oct. 17. It can be seen at the I Love Santo Tomas Marker in Barangay Poblacion I. The illuminating ceremony was led by Mayor Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan, Vice...
The Davao City government has released guidelines for cemetery visits in observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas). In a public advisory on Monday, the city announced that public cemeteries are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The city will strictly enforce a “no...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three persons were injured when a pickup truck crashed into a vehicle comprising the convoy of Zamboanga City Rep. Jerry Perez on the MCLL Highway here on Friday, Oct. 17. The convoy of Perez was heading towards the city proper after inspecting projects when the pickup truck...
Seven individuals were injured during a fire that broke out in a warehouse on Mayon Street in Barangay Santa Teresita, Quezon City, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 20. According to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze was raised to the first alarm at 2:20 p.m., to second alarm at 2:25 p.m., and...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the inspection of San Juan City Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the city government 's preparation for Undas 2025. Zamora said the inspection aims to ensure preparedness and proper implementation of crowd management, peace and order, and safety...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Pasig City government conducted a creek cleanup drive on Ilugin Creek on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the national government 's "Bayanihan sa Estero" initiative aimed at mitigating flooding through regular clean-ups on waterways,...
Hundreds of senior citizens in Pasig City received free healthcare services from the city government through its Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in celebration of Senior Citizens ' Month on Saturday, Oct. 18. According to OSCA, the Senior Citizens ' Month celebration aimed to...
More than 150,000 individuals participated in a city-wide earthquake drill in Marikina City on Monday, Oct. 20, to ensure the city government and the public 's readiness during disasters, particularly the long-anticipated magnitude 7.2 quake that may hit Metro Manila anytime, dubbed as "The...
The Caloocan City government conducted a bomb threat management seminar on Sunday, Oct. 19, to enhance its emergency preparedness following a series of bomb threats at the Caloocan City Hall and several public schools. According to the Public Information Office (PIO), the activity was organized in...
The Pasay City Traffic Parking and Management Office (PTMO) issued an early advisory on the implementation of road closure in observance of All Saints ' and All Souls ' Day. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the PTMO, under the supervision of Ferdinand Lee, made an early...