The chief of the Marikina City Police was removed from his post as the investigation on the alleged sexual harassment of a Marikina policewoman by her two senior colleagues is ongoing, Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said on Monday, Sept. 1. During a press...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Agilas stamped their class in the Red Bull Half Court Mindanao Qualifier on Sunday, Aug. 31, outlasting 26 squads from across the region to clinch the championship and a coveted ticket to the national finals in Manila on Oct. 18. Backed by head coach Jigger Saniel, the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte recently filed House Bill 4081 seeking to establish a centralized labor information system under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Duterte said the proposed measure mandates DOLE to develop a nationwide database...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay 8 in this highly-urbanized city defended their title in the fifth Rum Festival Parade and Street Dance Competition on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds. Powered by the energetic performance of the Vista Youth Movers, Barangay 8...
On Sunday, August 31, the Quezon City government expressed full support for Secretary Vince Dizon 's appointment as the new head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a statement, the city government cited Dizon’s track record in various national positions. “Secretary...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology–Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) is investigating how a cellphone was smuggled into the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City, after a video allegedly filmed by a Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) during a...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A man was killed in a gun battle with police after he shot and killed his long-time foe and a peacemaker on Sunday morning, Aug. 31, in Barangay Labas, this city. Investigation said the victim Victor was standing when the suspect Nestor armed with a .38 caliber gun...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte urged supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to gather at The Hague on Sept. 23 for his confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court. Mayor Duterte said the gathering would show the strength and unity of the...
The sudden flooding that struck parts of Quezon City on Saturday, Aug. 30, was caused by severe thunderstorms that brought unusually heavy rainfall in a short period, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. Aug. 31. In a phone...
Five students were injured when the stage roof at Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay collapsed at the height of heavy rain on Saturday night. Councilor Vince Baltazar said the victims were practicing when the incident happened at around 6 p.m. They were taken to the hospital and recovering....
Volunteers rushed to rescue residents trapped by sudden flooding along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after heavy thunderstorms submerged parts of the area. The Youth in Action for Protection – Batang Tatalon Fire and Rescue Volunteers (BTFRV), led by Councilor...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso met with some lawmakers representing three districts of Manila -- including 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua -- to discuss their respective projects and initiatives in the city on Saturday, Aug. 30. According to Domagoso, Chua, along with 1st District Rep....
