Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Friday, March 13, lauded the national government for the P5,000 fuel subsidy it has allocated for tricycle drivers, providing them with much-needed reprieve from the steep surge in fuel prices caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. “We thank President...
An Italian senior citizen was arrested by the police for attempting to extort money from a 28-year-old businessman in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City, on Thursday, March 12. The Makati City Police identified the suspect as alias "Claudio," 74. The police said Claudio attempted to extort P80,000...
CEBU CITY – A P50,000 cash reward has been offered for information that would help solve a kidnapping incident in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said the cash reward will be given to those who can identify persons who forced a man to board a van in a terminal in Barangay Dao on...
CEBU CITY – A worker died while 19 crew members were rescued after a cargo vessel sank in the sea of Naga City, southern Cebu on Wednesday night, March 11. According to the Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), the incident happened while MV Theresa was conducting loading operations at...
DAVAO CITY – Women entrepreneurs gathered at SM Lanang Premier here as the Women’s Business Council Philippines opened the Women’s Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fair, the first in the Davao region, on Thursday, March 12. The three-day trade fair, organized by WomenBizPH with the Department of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Office- Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) is investigating a viral video showing a modern jeepney that allegedly failed to give way to an approaching ambulance here. The agency has issued a show-cause order to the jeepney operator. A separate order will be...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council has ordered an investigation over the operation of skin disease treatment clinics and similar dermatology facilities here amid concerns over patient safety, medical supervision, and compliance with health and business regulations. Councilor Ralph Abella,...
BACOLOD CITY – Classes at Saint John’s Institute-Hua Ming here was suspended on Thursday, March 12, following a mass shooting threat that prompted the school to send students home. Police Major Eugene Tolentino, head of Police Station 2, said that a social media post circulated on Thursday...
The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela cities participated in the 1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, March 12, to strengthen disaster preparedness and promote proper response during earthquakes. In Caloocan City, personnel of the Caloocan...
ILOILO CITY—Vice Mayor Lady Grace “Love-Love” Baronda of this city denounced an alleged misogynistic statement made against her by Councilor Rex Sarabia. “Disagreements in governance are normal in a democracy. But language that demeans public service, belittles leadership, or perpetuates...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Ministry of Social Services and Development has distributed financial assistance to victims of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 tragedy in Sulu and Zamboanga City. A total of 163 victims received assistance distributed on March 9 and 10...
Some P7.1-million worth of allegedly substandard computers were seized during a raid in a warehouse in Angeles City, Pampanga, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Thursday. In a statement, the CIDG said two employees of the warehouse were arrested for selling and storing...
