TACLOBAN CITY – The deadly shooting at a public school in this city has underscored the urgent need to fully implement a law that will increase the number of guidance counselors and strengthen mental health services in schools, an education official said Wednesday. Department of Education (DepEd)...
DAGUPAN CITY – Mayor Belen Fernandez reported strong economic performance, improved governance systems, and major infrastructure developments during her 2026 State-of-the-City Address (SOCA) on June 30 at CSI Stadia Lucao. Fernandez said the city’s progress is the result of “responsible...
ILOILO CITY – Police here recovered suspected shabu valued at more than P80.6 million in the first half of the year. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) seized 11.8 kilos of shabu from Jan. 1 to June 30. “The confiscation of more than P80-million worth of illegal drugs reflects our unwavering...
An 18-year-old helper was arrested for allegedly stealing automotive parts, accessories, electrical tools, and wires worth P126,700 from his employer in Quezon City on Monday, June 30. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio identified the suspect as “James.”...
Dredging along the Marikina River got a boost Tuesday, June 30, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned over a new amphibious dredger to the city government. Mayor Maan Teodoro inspected the machine, which will reinforce the city’s existing fleet and speed up flood control...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A knife was discovered from a Grade 11 student of Maryhill College Inc. here recently. The Catholic school confirmed the incident but denied reports circulating on social media that the knife will be used for an attack in the campus. “We deeply regret that a bladed weapon...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Grade 11 student allegedly stabbed two classmates inside a national high school here on Wednesday, July 1, over bullying and peer pressure. In an interview with media men, Barangay Cabaluay Chairperson Lester Siason said reports were forwarded to their office from the school at...
The Quezon City government has warned that the permit granted for the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA-White Plains may be canceled if organizers fail to comply with conditions set by authorities or if the gathering leads to public disorder. Quezon City Department of Public Order and...
(UPDATED) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) placed its units in the National Capital Region (NCR) on red alert status, the highest level of military readiness, to help secure the second day of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA in Quezon City that is expected to draw thousands of...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, July 1, began a four-day official visit to Northwestern Mindanao to strengthen cooperation among local government units, exchange governance practices, and sign sisterhood agreements. Zamora arrived in Pagadian, Zamora to sign a sisterhood agreement...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has arrested three suspects in the killing of former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son Carlo James. The victims were found dead in Silago, Southern Leyte on Tuesday, June 30. The suspects were apprehended in Pasay City with assistance...
Two individuals previously linked to separate incidents during the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City have been temporarily released while authorities continue to verify their alleged involvement. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the cases...
