SAN JUAN, La Union -- Defending champion Joo Dae Yeong dominated the flat Stage 11 of the Tour of Luzon with a long solo breakaway while Nikita Shulchenko remained firmly in control of the overall standings on Sunday, May 10, from Candon City, Ilocos Sur to the San Juan Town Hall here. The Korean...
Authorities arrested two wanted persons facing illegal drugs charges in separate operations conducted on May 9 and 10 as part of the intensified anti-criminality campaign of the Pasay City Police. Co. Joselito De Sesto, Pasay City Police chief, identified the suspects only by their aliases...
Let’s be honest: the best kind of city is not just the one with the big roads, ambitious plans, and that amazing “future-ready” energy. It’s also the one where you can say, “Coffee muna?” and somehow end up spending the entire day there. That is the lifestyle Villar City is starting to...
Barangay officials and employees in San Juan City will receive free medical services through the “Bayanihan sa Kalusugan” program, a partnership between the city government and Alagang Unilab. The initiative is also part of the celebration of 80 years of Alagang Unilab and underscores the...
The spirit of bayanihan continues to shine in Parañaque as 200 reusable water containers were donated to families displaced by the recent fire in Lower Barangay, Barangay San Antonio. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez warmly received the donation from Dennis Ligon of Tropang Roligon to help...
CEBU CITY – Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão toured this city a day after the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit concluded. Gusmão was welcomed by Mayor Nestor Archival, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmena, and other officials when he visited the Cebu City Hall on...
BACOLOD CITY – The local governments of Toboso and Silay City in Negros Occidental are returning to a five-day work week starting Monday, May 11, after more than a month of implementing a four-day compressed work week as part of energy conservation measures. In a media interview, Toboso Mayor...
Motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and killed a 40-year-old Indian moneylender on Friday morning, May 8, while he was driving his motorcycle in Caloocan City. The Northern Police District (NPD) said the incident happened along Kabatuhan Road in Barangay Deparo. Initial investigation showed that the...
ILOILO CITY – Ride-hailing companies Maxim and Grab Philippines acted on the appeal of Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda to slash commission rates to ease the impact of the fuel crisis on drivers. “Maxim assured us that it is dedicated to helping our community thrive despite the...
BACOLOD CITY – Unbothered by the summer heat, student-athletes carry the smile this booming metropolis is very much known for as the 2026 National PRISAA Games fire off in various locations here Sunday, May 10. With more than 12,000 participants, composed of athletes, coaches, officials, along...
For a few quiet hours inside the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory on Friday, May 8, mothers deprived of liberty were reunited with their children and loved ones in an early Mother’s Day gathering marked by tears, embraces, and long-awaited moments together. The visit turned the correctional...
Five suspects, including a dismissed policeman, were arrested in an anti-robbery operation in Caloocan City on Friday, May 8, which nearly erupted into a shootout after one of them allegedly pulled a firearm while trying to escape. The operation was conducted by the Highway Patrol Group-Special...
