If the deadly building collapse in Angeles City, Pampanga over the weekend highlighted anything, it 's the need for the immediate passage of the proposed new Philippine Building Act (PBA). Thus, said Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr., chairman of the House Committee on Public...
ANGELES CITY (AP) – Rescuers pulled out three people Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was all that remained of a nine-story hotel which collapsed while under construction here, bringing the death toll to four with 17 others still missing, officials said. Two of the men were dead, while...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) K9 rescue teams joined the search for missing construction workers after a nine-story building that was under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga, an official said on Monday, May 25. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the Coast Guard K9 teams...
Malacañang refuted Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte 's claims against President Marcos, saying they are just mere smear tactics. "Ang mga binabanggit ni Mayor Baste, alam po natin na ito ay walang katotohanan; ito ay pawang paninira lamang at iyan ang gusto niyang i-amplify sa...
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A 32-year-old woman and her four-year-old son were stabbed to death by a 14-year-old teenage boy inside their house on Sunday night, May 24, in Barangay Del Remedio in this city. Police identified the victim as Maria and Kid. Investigation said their bodies were...
Filipino violinist and singer-songwriter Muri brought her brand of neo-soul and indie pop to the international stage after performing at the AXEAN Stage of Focus Wales in Wrexham, North Wales on May 16, representing the Philippines as the festival’s lone Filipino act. Performing alongside artists...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (Department of Social Welfare and Development) has provided initial relief assistance to families affected by the collapse of an under-construction building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga on Sunday, May 24. A total of 34 affected...
A 26-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation in Pasig City after allegedly extorting a total of ₱600,000 from a bank employee through threats related to their past relationship. Police said the complainant, a 36-year-old bank employee, reported that the suspect had been demanding...
A massive search and rescue operation continued Monday for victims of a collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. Three people were killed, 17 missing, and dozens were injured. Police said 47 individuals were affected by the incident as of 7:40 a.m....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) wants to find answers on why that building in Angeles City collapsed “in the interest of truth and accountability” but for now, Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the main focus is to save as many lives. Nartatez said they deployed a sufficient number...
A predawn fire gutted several houses in a residential compound in Barangay 132, Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City on Monday, May 25, leaving 15 families homeless. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the blaze broke out at 2:51 a.m. along Mariano Ponce Street and rapidly spread through the densely...
The Muntinlupa K9 Search and Rescue (SAR) team was dispatched to assist in search and rescue operations after a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, on May 24. According to the Angeles City Public Information Office, the Angeles City...
