“Enough is enough.” This was what Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said during his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Monday, Oct. 13, as he announced that administrative cases have been initiated and criminal cases are being prepared against a number of allegedly corrupt barangay officials in the...
CEBU CITY – A driver of a ride-hailing app was believed to have been robbed before he was killed by his passenger in Barangay Kalunasan here on Sunday morning, Oct. 12. Dexter Nanong Dandan, 48, was found slumped on the ground with multiple stab wounds in the abdomen. Police said a 17-year-old...
The Caloocan City Government on Monday, Oct. 13, launched extensive safety inspections in public schools and hospitals following reports of several strong earthquakes that recently struck various parts of the country. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan personally led the inspections,...
DAVAO CITY – The city government on Monday, Oct. 13, temporarily barred people from occupying four buildings here due to severe damage in the recent magnitude-7.4 earthquake. In a public advisory, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (administrative and school building), The Velvet Suites and...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto once again brought smiles to netizens after sharing a lighthearted social media story showing him seated behind the wheel of a city truck on Monday, Oct. 13. The original post, shared by Pasig City Concilor Paul Senogat, featured the mayor inside the vehicle with the...
The Pasig City government on Monday, Oct. 13, proudly presented its newly purchased mobile kitchen and emergency cabinets as part of its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) procurement plan for 2025, aiming to ensure the city 's preparedness against disasters and calamities. The...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city and two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental suspended classes on all levels on Monday, Oct. 13, after a magnitude-5.8 aftershock rocked Bogo City, Cebu before dawn. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced the class suspension after a meeting with the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora urged all local governments in the country to prepare for disasters and calamities as the Philippines continues to experience strong earthquakes in succession in the past weeks. Zamora made the call on Monday, Oct. 13, as he underscored the importance of...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the disinfection of public schools in the city on Monday, Oct. 13, to ensure the safety of students and teachers amid rising flu-like illnesses and ordered structural integrity tests on all buildings in preparation for "The Big One." The citywide activity...
Two minors were victimized by a bicycle-riding robber in front of Manuel A. Roxas High School in Paco, Manila, on Sunday, Oct. 12, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the police report, two teenagers were walking when the suspect, identified as alias Billy Boy, approached them and...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck northern Cebu in the wee hours of Monday, Oct. 13, caused power outages and minor landslides, as well as triggered panic for worried and weary residents. OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Assistant...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Figaro Foundation marked the second year of its annual Coffee Tree Planting: From Crop to Cup 2025 by donating and planting 1,000 coffee seedlings in Purok 6, Sitio Bagbag, Barangay San Isidro, Lipa City, Batangas. The initiative, joined by over 200 dedicated volunteers,...
