AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. leads a solemn tribute to honor the heroes of the 2017 Marawi siege on Oct. 14, 2024 at the Rizal Park in Manila. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a solemn tribute to honor the bravery and resilience demonstrated by government forces...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), this city’s lone power distributor, recently rewarded the 100,000th applicant for an electric meter connection. JANNETH dela Cruz receives a surprise from MORE Power for being its 100,000th customer in Iloilo City. (MORE Power) MORE...
Gunmen shot and killed a field commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Cotabato City on Sunday, October 13. Police identified the victim as Norodin Mama. Investigation said Mama, of Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Sur, was driving a multi-cab going to Sultan Kudarat,...
ILOILO CITY – This city is set to host the 2024 National Dairy Summit from October 28 to 30. THE Western Visayas Dairy Farmers and Stakeholders Agriventures Inc. led by its president Johnny Que (right) hosts the 2024 National Dairy Summit from October 28 to 30 in Iloilo City. (Tara...
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with Korean business experts to bolster its efforts in developing New Clark City into a premier investment and tourism destination in Asia. During the Philippines-Korea Business Forum, BCDA signed three memoranda of...
A total of 377 families graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Muntinlupa. 4Ps is the Philippine government’s “national poverty reduction strategy and human capital investment program that provides conditional cash transfer to poor households for a maximum period...
DAVAO CITY – A Indigenous Peoples delegation from the Philippines is set to join the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia next week to share an IP-led plan to help save key biodiversity areas in the country. DELEGATES...
Film, TV workers gather during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Oct.13. (Speaker’s Office) The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF)—the flagship public service program of the Marcos...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – An 84-year-old widow and her housekeeper were found dead with stab wounds in Barangay Niugan, this city, on Saturday morning, October 12. Police identified the victims as Pascualita Caunin and Rhealyn Roqueno, 18. Investigation said Estelita, sister of...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five minors in Angeles City, this province, on Thursday afternoon, October 10. Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan identified the suspect as Aira. POLICE rescue...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of residents heard Mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine here celebrating Fiesta Pilar, the feast day of this city’s patron saint, the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar, on Saturday, October 12. FORT Pilar Shrine A mañanita (early morning) Mass at 3 a.m. started the day,...
CEBU CITY – Twelve houses were razed and three others were damaged in a fire in Barangay Mambaling here on Saturday, October 12. The fire started at 3:38 a.m. and was put out at 5:17 a.m., said FO3 Fulbert Navarro of the Cebu City Fire Station. A FIRE destroys 12 houses in Barangay Mambaling,...
