ILOILO CITY — One individual was killed and more than 360 persons were displaced in two separate fires in Jaro District here on Monday, Feb. 16. The fatality was identified as Rustom Ancieta, a 24-year-old criminology graduate who was trapped inside a car repair shop in Barangay Balabago. Ancieta...
BACOLOD CITY – The MassKara Festival dancers from this city will perform in the 2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong on Tuesday. About 40 dancers from Barangay Tangub are representing Bacolod at MassKara 's second appearance as an international performing...
Several roads in the Banawe area will be temporarily closed from midnight of Feb. 17 until Feb. 18 for the QC Chinatown Chinese New Year 2026 celebration. The 24-hour road closure will affect key intersections along Banawe Street and nearby roads, as part of preparations for the festivities in the...
BACOLOD CITY – A nine-year-old girl killed in a brutal attack in their home in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 7 was laid to rest on Sunday, Feb. 15 Her mother, Ronelyn, broke down in tears as she sought justice for her daughter during the interment at the Silay Public...
BUTUAN CITY – The Tandag city government in Surigao del Sur ordered the temporary closure of a beach resort on Saturday following the drowning of a foreign national. Mayor Roxanne Pimentel issued Executive Order No. 7 on Monday, creating a joint inspection team to conduct a safety assessment and...
* STORY UPDATE * CEBU CITY – The woman who accused her American boyfriend, Joe Romero, of allegedly raping her in a hotel room here has decided to withdraw the complaint. “During the official proceedings, the complainant recanted the allegation, and the case was discontinued due to lack of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Iloilo City government have partnered for a new project to combat the impact of climate change with science-based solutions. DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas signed a memorandum of...
Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Egay Erice on Monday described the alleged irregularities in the national budget as the “greatest heist” in the country’s history and called for a full investigation. During a press conference at Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City, on Monday, Feb. 16. Erice said...
Ninety-four couples were married in the Muntinlupa City government 's "Kasalang Bayan" held on Feb. 13 at the Muntinlupa City Sports Center. Mayor Ruffy Biazon officiated the mass wedding organized by the city government 's Community Affairs and Development Office. The Muntinlupa Local...
Authorities are currently investigating a dismembered body found inside a black trash bag and stuffed inside a drum in Binondo, Manila, on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Manila Police District (MPD) said two men riding a white Mitsubishi L300 van stopped on top of Mel Lopez Bridge and instructed two...
A 17-year-old teenage boy was left severely wounded after a 22-year-old man hacked his head with an axe in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City, on Saturday, Feb. 14. According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station, the victim, identified as "Ruben," was on his way home after buying goods from...
In real estate, sustainability has become a favorite buzzword. Masterplans highlight green spaces, brochures showcase landscaped parks, and billboards promise a healthier way of living. But sustainability is not proven on paper, it is proven in motion. In Greenfield City by Greenfield Development...
