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...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) lauded the police forces in Taguig City for arresting all the fugitives in its Top 10 most wanted list for four straight months. The importance of the aggressive campaign against wanted criminals was emphasized by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr....
A fire ripped through a residential community in Quezon City early Saturday, May 9, displacing around 100 families after quickly escalating to second alarm in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa. The Bureau of Fire Protection–Quezon City said the fire broke out at 5:50 a.m. near Jetti along Road 3, Mindanao...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A motor launch with over 100 drums of fuel for transport to Tawi-Tawi province was razed by fire Friday night, May 8, in a private wharf here. ML Alkazer was loaded with nearly 140 drums of diesel when the fire broke out while it was anchored at the Taha Wharf in Barangay...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Filipino ingredients were showcased when couple Chef Marco Anzani and Kate Dychangco-Anzani crafted the four-course presidential menu exclusive for the leaders’ luncheon during the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday, May 8, at the Mactan Expo Center here. Kate described the menu...
CEBU CITY – Seven alleged pickpockets preying on unsuspecting partygoers were arrested inside a pension house in Barangay Kalubihan here. The suspects – a woman and six Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) members – were cornered several hours after a customer of a night...
BUTUAN CITY – A police officer was killed in a buy-bust operation involving two suspected drug pushers in Sitio Cayutan, Purok 2, Barangay Cagniog, Surigao City on Wednesday night, May 6. Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV visited the wake and...
ILOILO CITY – Police are hunting a barangay councilor here for fatally stabbing a delivery boy on Thursday evening, May 7. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the suspect as Melvin Acebuque, councilor of Barangay Santa Filomena in Arevalo District. Initial investigation led by Police...
