Police arrested a Danish man after he allegedly failed to pay hotel charges and damaged property at a Pasay City inn on Thursday, May 14. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto said the suspect, identified as “Lars,” 50, was nabbed for alleged violations of Article 315 (Estafa) and...
A 50-year-old bedridden woman died after being trapped inside a burning house in Barangay 145, Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City on Thursday night, May 14. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the victim was unable to get out of her room as the fire rapidly spread. Relatives told...
The Quezon City government received another batch of vegetables from farmers in Atok, Benguet on Thursday, May 14, as it continued its rescue-buy initiative supporting agricultural producers and providing food assistance to vulnerable sectors in the city. The delivery, which arrived at Quezon...
While mobile data is widely available, it does not always guarantee a fast and stable connection, especially during travel, prompting the activation of free Wi-Fi for commuters at the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) stations on Thursday, May 14. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto joined Metropolitan...
CEBU CITY – More than 1,000 boxes of allegedly smuggled cigarettes were seized at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Cebu. The tobacco products were loaded in 20-foot and 40-foot container vans abandoned at dawn on Tuesday, May 12. Capt. Jerome Lozada, station commander of Coast Guard Station...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities have cautioned the public about the impact of the extreme heat that has been affecting this highly urbanized city, including the increasing number of heat-related incidents. The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center, in a briefing on Thursday, said the city is...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Borongan City government is returning to the five-day work week starting Monday, May 18, after Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda revoked Executive Order No. BC-1203-0010. The EO adopted energy conservation measures in line with Memorandum Circular No. 114 issued by President Marcos...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are hunting the suspect in the murder of the Zamboanga Register of Deeds in 2025. The victim, Jaybee Baguinda, 57, was shot dead on board his vehicle on Jan. 31 while entering his office here. A court here has issued a warrant of arrest for murder against the suspect, Mark...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog here was appointed Undersecretary for Public Safety of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). He vowed to strengthen public safety. “I will dedicate myself to strengthening public safety systems, promoting integrity and...
Authorities seized an estimated P476,000 worth of shabu from a high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Makati City early Thursday, May 14. The Makati City Police Station arrested the suspect, identified only as "Jhon-Jhon," 51, at his home in Barangay Olympia at around 1:15 a.m....
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police arrested a 49-year-old messenger on Wednesday in Barangay Dalahican here for allegedly raping a minor. Police Col. Romulo Albacea, Quezon police director, identified the suspect as Rock, the No. 1 most wanted person on the provincial level. Rock was apprehended on...
An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum has cited Western Visayas as a model for promoting two of the country’s products with geographical indications (GI) – a global seal indicating premium products based on the uniqueness of its geographic origins. Guimaras mangoes and Aklan...
