Donna Diamante sets her sights on a dominant campaign in the girls’ division, while Jhunreal Espinosa looks to prove he belongs among the country’s rising stars as the City of Naga Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships get underway Thursday, July 9, at the City of Naga courts in Cebu. The...
The Quezon City government strengthened its flood mitigation program on Tuesday, July 7, with the opening of a new multi-purpose basketball court that doubles as a stormwater detention basin in Gloria 2 Subdivision, Barangay Tandang Sora. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the inauguration of the facility...
A 36-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified gunman moments after briefly talking to him in Sitio Mendez, Barangay Baesa, Quezon City, shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. CCTV footage showed the victim speaking with a man whose face was covered before she turned away and started...
Face-to-face classes in Caloocan, Malabon, and Navotas were suspended on Wednesday, July 8, due to continuous rains brought by Super Typhoon Bavi, locally named Inday, and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. In Caloocan, Mayor Along Malapitan suspended face-to-face classes from daycare to...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval assured residents on Tuesday, July 7, that the city government is fully prepared to respond to the possible effects of Super Typhoon Inday. Sandoval said response teams, emergency equipment, evacuation centers, and relief supplies have been readied as the city...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The first community tsunami alert system here was unveiled in Barangay Taluksangay on Monday, July 6. It is designed to alert people residing on the shoreline of a possible tidal wave in times of emergencies, saving hundreds of lives through quick community response. The tsunami...
A man who allegedly stayed overnight as a guest in a condominium unit was arrested for stealing a vehicle from the building’s parking area in Quezon City, police said. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the suspect as alias “Jasper,” 30, a resident of Barangay Poblacion,...
Police remained on heightened alert Tuesday, July 7, as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte entered its second day, with security tightened in and around the Senate complex. City police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said personnel were strategically deployed around the Senate...
A jeepney driver and 10 passengers were hurt when their vehicle slammed into a post in Antipolo City on Monday morning, July 6, after an alleged brake failure. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the incident occurred at around 7:10 a.m. when the jeepney 's brakes allegedly...
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, July 5, after police caught him allegedly stealing scrap metal from a commercial building in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, where his group had carted off more than P6.27 million worth of items. The suspect, identified only as “Raymart,” was caught by...
A 38-year-old religious worker in Pasig City has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 15-year-old girl on church premises over several months. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as alias “Chris,” a resident of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. He faces 12 counts of...
The Parañaque City government has earned recognition from the Department of Health (DOH) after achieving a 100-percent rating in the Financing Characteristics of the Universal Health Care Local Health System Maturity Level (LHS-ML), highlighting the city’s commitment to sustainable and...
