TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday suspended the license of the driver of the passenger van that crashed into a lamp post where two people were killed and nine injured here on Tuesday, June 10. The driver, who reportedly fled, was meted a 90-day suspension and was...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod police director, said that the five-minute police response time set by the national headquarters is achievable in this highly-urbanized city. Coronica said that the Bacolod City Police Office is aligned with the directive of Police Gen....
BACOLOD CITY – A 59-year-old woman was killed and two minors, including her eight-year-old grandson, were injured after they were hit by a wayward truck in Hacienda Aimee, Barangay Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 10. The fatality was identified as Elizabeth, a resident...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte marked Independence Day on Thursday, June 12, with a message of national pride and personal grief over the injustice against his father former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Rep. Duterte...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe urged the people here to embody modern heroism by upholding the values of patriotism and service in their daily lives. Dalipe, speaking during the commemoration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration with the theme, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan,...
ILOILO CITY – Ceremonies were held in this city and Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Events were held in the two places that played pivotal roles in ending the more than 300-year Spanish rule in the country. Santa Barbara is where...
CEBU CITY–A laborer died when a metal pipe fell on him at a construction site in Barangay Zapatera here on Tuesday morning, June 10. Police identified the fatality as Julito Bacus Gerada Jr., 26, a resident of Barangay Biga, Toledo City. Gerada was one of the laborers working at two condominium...
The Taguig City government said that it will start distributing free school supplies, uniforms and shoes to public school students on Friday, June 13. “Uniforms and shoes that do not fit properly will be replaced. Each school’s distribution schedule will include on-site sizers to immediately...
CEBU CITY — For several weeks, law enforcers worked on a tip that an individual was allegedly peddling illegal drugs. Operatives of Station 6 of the Cebu City Police Office were shocked when the information turned out to be accurate as the person involved was a 16-year-old boy. After confirming...
BACOLOD CITY – A 27-year-old call center agent was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Tuesday, June 10. Police identified the fatality as Tricia Ann, a resident of Barangay Pahanocoy here. Police Executive Master Sgt. Rodney Tiania, deputy chief of the Traffic...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A lone gunman shot and killed a 37-year-old sales agent and collector of a merchandising company here on Tuesday morning, June 10. Police Lt. Col. Roden S. Fulache, Calapan City police chief, identified the victim as Lesther G. Ibaan of Barangay Masipit, Calapan...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-6 (Western Visayas) urged employers and participating agencies to hire more job seekers during the Kalayaan Job Fair on June 12 here where more than 10,000 jobs are available. Lawyer Sixto Rodriguez Jr., DOLE-6 regional director, said...
