DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte remains undecided on attending President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State-of-the-Nation Address on July 28. “I still do not know where I’ll be that day. I haven’t finalized my schedule yet,” Vice President Duterte said. “We’ll see, maybe I...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday urged newly elected officials here to remain faithful to their duties and the offices they now hold as public service demands unwavering commitment beyond the titles they were elected to. “Be always faithful to your duties and office,”...
BUTUAN CITY – Immediate response made by personnel of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) helped an electrocuted monkey survive in the Lipata Terminal Port in Surigao City Friday afternoon. In a statement on Saturday, the Puerto Nan...
A 2.1-meter high tide and a broken river wall caused floodwaters to rise to neck level in Barangay San Jose, Navotas City on Saturday, June 28. Some residents ' houses were submerged, prompting them to call for rescue. The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO)...
Construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge exceeded its target progress under the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) infrastructure program in Mindanao. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the bridge...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reminded Davao City 's newly-elected officials to take care of the trust that their fellow countrymen have given them, as he emphasized that public office is a public trust. Go sat as one of the dignitaries during the inaugural ceremony of Davao City’s...
LIPA CITY, Batangas -- A 54-year-old nun was found dead in her apartment in Barangay San Carlos here on Friday morning, June 27. Police identified the victim as Sister Merlyn from Matanao, Davao del Sur. Investigation said that a friend arrived to visit the victim and noticed that the door and...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Friday, June 27, announced that the city government is now providing full doses of free multivitamins and maintenance medications to over 30,000 senior citizens aged 60 to 69 and persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of its expanded medical service program for...
A total of 1,695 Makati City Hall employees have been given permanent employment status by the administration of Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, as part of her efforts in fostering job security and promoting service excellence in the city. During her nine-year term, Binay introduced new incentives...
BACOLOD CITY – A P12-billion tunnel connecting Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental to Tayasan town in Negros Oriental has been proposed to create a shorter route between the two provinces. Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr. announced the plan after taking his oath for his third and final...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A 31-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling her baby to a couple in this city. Police said the baby’s mother approached a 49-year-old midwife of a clinic and asked her if she could help her sell her child. The midwife found a couple willing to purchase the baby...
CEBU CITY – A policeman was fatally shot while responding to an armed person alarm in Danao City, northern Cebu province at noon Friday, June 27. Police Patrolman Mark Gomer Ornopia Sr., an operative of the Danao City Police Station, died due to a bullet wound in the head. The victim was...
