BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office is ramping up security measures in preparation for the arrival of over 260 foreign students between June and August here, following a request from the Language Skills Learning Center (LSLC) for increased police visibility to ensure their safety. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hundreds of patients are flocking to the Animal Bite Center of a government hospital here after media reports of deaths due to rabies have become viral. Last Monday, June 2, some 250 individuals trooped to the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) Animal Bite Center for rabies...
Zamboanga City has recorded an average of 20 Human Immunodeficiency Virus cases per month for the first quarter of 2025, sparking concerns of an increase in the number of such cases. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said 62 cases of HIV were recorded from January to March this year. Only 11...
A New People’s Army leader was arrested in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, June 5. The 6th Infantry Division identified the suspect as Edward Flores. The military said the suspect with aliases Cess, Ruby, Rafa, and Ramon was the secretary general of the NPA Far South Mindanao...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government 's Health Services Office (HSO) is seeking the support of different schools in curbing the use of vape among students by confiscating them. “We are collaborating with universities in curbing vaping. We hope that universities continue to do this to avoid...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Nearly 400 families evacuated at the height of heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and low-pressure area here on Saturday, June 7. The City Social Welfare and Development Office reported that 383 families or 1,186 individuals evacuated to safer grounds after...
BACOLOD CITY – A squad member of the dismantled New People 's Army (NPA) Central Negros 2 (CN2) front was killed in a clash with the Philippine Army 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental on Friday afternoon. In a report on Saturday, the 3rd...
The Valenzuela City government quickly extended initial assistance to families affected by a fire on Friday, June 6. The families were given modular tents as their temporary shelters at the Karuhatan West Elementary School evacuation center. According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the blaze broke out...
An alleged piece of plastic trash that fell on an electric post sparked a fire and short circuit along Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City on Friday evening, June 6. The incident was initially reported as a transformer explosion at around 7:30 p.m. However, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) later said...
A bus rammed several plastic and concrete barriers along Marcos Highway in Marikina City after its driver reportedly fell asleep early Saturday, June 7. The crash led to a fuel leak, making the road slippery and causing some motorists to skid. Heavy traffic followed as authorities worked to clear...
CEBU CITY – Two men died in a collision between their motorcycles in Barangay Tejero here on Friday morning, June 6. Police identified the victims as Bugsy Nadal Quilestino, 18, and Alvin Gargar Dilao, 35. The incident at 8:30 a.m. was captured by a closed-circuit television footage. A private...
CEBU CITY – This city will host Central Visayas’ premier construction trade show, Philconstruct Visayas, from June 19 to 21 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Organized by the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) in partnership with the Cebu Contractors Association (CCA) and...
