BUTUAN CITY – Police Col. Richie M. Yatar on Friday assumed the post as the new Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) chief. Yatar replaced Police Col. Restituto P. Lacano Jr. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV led the turnover of command ceremony at...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recorded 10,512 commendations, 680 awards, and 218 community engagement activities from May 10 to 16, as part of intensified efforts to strengthen personnel welfare, operational readiness, and public service. Under the leadership of District Director Brig....
The local government of Makati will offer free cervical and breast cancer screenings, along with related health services, on May 20 in line with Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month. The screening is in collaboration with the Department of Health under the “Workplace Mentoring Session for...
DAVAO CITY – A private sector-led initiative is pushing to position the Philippines as a major producer of Wagyu beef, with proponents saying it could improve food security and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities. Wagyu, a premium Japanese beef known for its tenderness, flavor, and...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Sunday, May 17, warned the public that the local government has no program on cryptocurrency or crypto wallets amid reports of individuals posing as LGU staff and offering crypto coins. “Attention, lalo na sa mga taga-Centennial 2 Pinagbuhatan: Wala pong programa...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities confiscated suspected shabu valued at P13.6 million from a police officer of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during a buy-bust operation here on Saturday, May 16. The suspect was identified as Police Staff Sgt. Nager Indal Abdulbasir, 45,...
The local government of Parañaque provided around 102,000 public elementary students with two sets of free school uniforms and a pair of shoes ahead of the opening of classes in June. The distribution program began on May 15 at Parañaque Elementary School (PES) Central and Sun Valley Elementary...
A personal driver and his companion riding a motorcycle were arrested for possession of a firearm and a hand grenade in Pasay City. Col. Joselito De Sesto, Pasay City Police chief, said the suspects were identified only as Kyle, 25, a personal driver and resident of Greentown Villas I in Bacoor,...
A residential fire broke out at 150 Dulo Maligaya, Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City on Saturday evening, May 16, which escalated to third alarm within minutes. Firefighters raised the alarm from first to third level between 8:24 p.m. and 8:52 p.m. as the blaze rapidly intensified in the...
As cities grow, public spaces are now seen as serving more than just leisure. They are increasingly designed to respond to environmental needs and everyday urban challenges, creating environments that support daily life while strengthening ecological systems. This shift toward more responsive and...
CEBU CITY – A 38-year-old man and his nephew were arrested for allegedly shooting and wounding a fish vendor in Barangay Labangon here. Francis and Ricky, 21, were apprehended less than 24 hours after shooting Lina, 50, aboard a motorcycle on Tres de Abril at dawn Friday, May 15. Police Col....
The 10th World Travel Expo officially opened Friday, May 15, at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City. Ad Asia Events Group Managing Director Mildred Caballero, along with Davao tourism stakeholders and government officials, opened the t hree-day event featuring exclusive travel promotions and tourism...
