ZAMBOANGA CITY – The first flyover in the Zamboanga Peninsula opened here on Thursday, May 22, in line with ultimate objective to ease traffic in this city. The assessment and opening ceremony of the P450-million flyover at the intersection of Santa Cruz and Tetuan Highway was led by Public...
CEBU CITY – Move on. Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival gave this piece of advice to defeated mayoral candidate Michael Rama, who filed a protest to contest the results of the recent midterm elections. Archival shrugged off the election protest filed by Rama before the Commission on Elections...
A man handcuffed himself to the towing cable of a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) truck during a dispute over an alleged illegal parking violation in North Caloocan on Friday morning, May 23. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. and involved MMDA Special Operations Group (SOG)...
BACOLOD CITY – A 37-year-old Indian involved in the tragic accident in Barangay Alangilan here on Good Friday last month has posted a second bail of P500,000, following the issuance of an arrest warrant on May 16. According to Police Major Joeil Reclamado, head of Police Station 5, Jarpreet...
A motorcycle-riding man was arrested after he and his cohort attempted to rob a 44-year-old broadcaster of his mobile phone in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City, Thursday evening, May 22. The suspect was identified as Justin, 23, a resident of Signal Village, Taguig City. Based on the police report,...
BACOLOD CITY – Three individuals were arrested in a checkpoint in Barangay Panubigan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Wednesday night, May 21, for allegedly smuggling 250 reams of assorted cigarettes valued at P1.2 million. Police Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for Negros Oriental police,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte was formally sworn into office on Friday, May 23, for his third and final term in the House of Representatives. The private ceremony at The Royal Mandaya Hotel was attended by family – second district Rep. Vincent Omar...
The local government of Malabon City on Friday, May 23, has implemented proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of Malabueños as the rainy season approaches. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval recently held talks with the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDDRMC),...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association is bringing the country’s biggest travel exposition to this city and province of Iloilo. “We are bringing best travel deals to all Ilonggos. We are not only promoting locally, but also globally,” said PTAA Mariegel Tankiang Manotok....
Authorities said on Thursday, May 22, that they arrested two armed men who robbed a coffee shop in Caloocan City and confiscated a submachine gun from one of them. The arrested suspects were identified as “Topher,” 47, and “Balueg,” 50. They were apprehended during a follow-up operation...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, May 23, announced the opening of the Governor Camins/MCLL Highway and Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City, marking the first flyover in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the P450-million, 437-meter...
Unresolved issues in Marawi City—eight years after the deadly siege—remain significant obstacles that hinder both the government and residents from attaining lasting peace in the southern Philippines, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). “It is disheartening to...
