BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,431 families were displaced by flooding in this highly-urbanized city and Talisay City, Negros Occidental, following hours of heavy rains from Friday night, July 11, to Saturday morning, July 12. Data released by Mayor Greg Gasataya here on Saturday morning said 301...
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed another criminal and administrative case filed against Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong over the purchase of land in 2023 valued at P95 million in Topinao, Tuba, Benguet. The case for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act...
Police have arrested another suspect in the murder of University of the Philippines Manila student Sophia Coquilla in Tagum City on July 9. The 15-year-old suspect was apprehended in a follow-up operation on July 10 at 12:05 a.m. in Purok Lemonsito, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City. Lawmen had earlier...
The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday, July 11, strongly condemned the brutal killing of UP Diliman student Sophia Coquilla, who was found murdered in her home in Tagum City. In an official statement, the university expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of Coquilla, who was...
BACOLOD CITY – Three persons were shot and wounded by two men on a motorcycle in Barangays Lantad and Rizal in Silay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 10. Police identified the victims as Chris, 47, of Barangay Lantad, Silay City, a security guard; Fernando, 52, of Barangay Lantad, Silay...
CEBU CITY – An ex-convict walked out a free man just two months ago but found himself back in jail after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Punta Princesa here on Thursday night, July 10. The 37-year-old suspect, Gervy, was described by the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives have arrested five individuals for trading P4.7-million worth of alleged illicit cigarettes during an operation in Negros Occidental. In a statement on Friday, CIDG acting Director Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz identified the suspects...
CEBU CITY – Lapu-Lapu City lone district Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan was offered a whopping P300,000 to promote an online gambling platform. The offer could have been irresistible to some, but the neophyte lawmaker answered with a ‘big no!’ “Big no! When I woke up this morning, we were...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay announced on July 11 that the Makatizen Card will no longer be a requirement for the application and renewal of Makati City Yellow Cards as part of the city government 's ongoing efforts to streamline public services and improve accessibility for all residents....
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded a total of 828 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Negros Occidental as of June 28. According to the PHO, it is 246.44 percent higher compared to the same period in 2024 with only 239 cases. Twenty-seven out of 31 local...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya appealed for public cooperation after 26,105 kilograms of waste composed of household trash and plastic debris were recovered from Mambuloc Creek here during a major dredging operation on Thursday, July 10. Gasataya supervised the operation that underlined the...
Police arrested three men for stealing a motorcycle of a delivery rider in Taguig on July 11. The suspects were identified as alias Renzo, 21; alias Jayson, 26; and alias Jestoni, 24. They were apprehended by the Taguig police at about 7 a.m. in Barangay Lower Bicutan. The police said the three...
