BACOLOD CITY – Sixteen of the 17 schools used as billeting centers for delegates of the Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) 2026 in this highly-urbanized city was declared safe for occupancy in an assessment ordered by Mayor Greg Gasataya following the magnitude-five...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized members of the House of Representatives over the reported deletion of a fellow lawmaker’s manifestation from the chamber’s records. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Rep. Duterte described the...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon emphasized the principle of “Muntinlupeño First” in his State of the City Address (SOCA) during the celebration of Muntinlupa’s 31st Cityhood Anniversary on March 2. For Biazon, the phrase was not a rhetoric but a governing standard, a discipline that requires every...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered urgent repairs on the P500-million Major Mane to Kennon Road Bypass in Baguio City, saying unfinished structures and design flaws put motorists at risk. Dizon personally inspected the stalled bypass in Sitio Ongasan,...
A 35-year-old man, listed as the No. 2 most wanted person in the region, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his then 13-year-old stepdaughter in Marikina City. Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Leo.” He was arrested during a manhunt operation conducted by the...
The Caloocan City government announced on Tuesday, March 3, the implementation of “Car-Free Sundays” along 9th Street in Grace Park East, Caloocan City–South, to promote fitness and community engagement. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the initiative is being carried out...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute have agreed to boost their existing transport and resilience initiatives currently being undertaken by local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. MMC President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led...
The Muntinlupa City government celebrated its 31st cityhood anniversary by honoring the top 10 corporate taxpayers, and three companies, including SM Hypermarket, that have 100-percent Muntinlupeño employees. Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the awarding during the cityhood anniversary event on March 2 at...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered a Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) following a magnitude-five earthquake on Monday, March 2. He advised people to remain calm, stay vigilant for possible aftershocks, and await updates from official city government channels. The...
BACOLOD CITY – As the heat index in the Negros Island Region (NIR) soared to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, March 2, the Department of Education-NIR (DepEd-NIR) rolled out comprehensive safety measures to safeguard students, athletes, and technical personnel in the inaugural Negros Island Regional...
Education officials and local leaders encouraged students to pursue excellence and use their skills for the public good during the awarding ceremony and gala night of the Philippine International Math and Science Olympiad Final Round 2025-2026 at the Dusit Thani Residence Davao in Davao City on...
CEBU CITY – A habal-habal or modified motorcycle driver was caught with one kilo of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Lapu-Lapu City. The 26-year-old suspect, a resident of Barangay Candulawan, Talisay City, was arrested by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas...
