ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) kicked off their climate-resilient housing program dubbed Luntiang Bukas with Western Visayas region as the pilot area on Friday. DENR Secretary Juan...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A 29-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead following a fare dispute on Saturday night, April 25, in Barangay Don Jose, this city. Police identified the victim as Albert of Barangay Pulong, Santa Cruz, Laguna. Investigation said the victim was transporting the suspect...
PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday, April 25, to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round...
DAVAO CITY – Six police officers are facing cases in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental over the detention of a woman during a confrontation against mining operations last year. The arbitrary detention and unlawful arrest cases – copies of which were obtained by the Manila Bulletin – were filed...
DAGUPAN CITY – Around 20,000 pieces of bangus (milkfish) will be grilled and served during the street party for the Bangus Festival here on April 30. In an interview Saturday, Mayor Belen Fernandez said over 1,000 one-meter-long barbecue grills inclusive of five kilos of bangus, charcoal, and...
The Silver Scales Art Exhibit featuring artists from Pangasinan is ongoing at SM Center Dagupan as part of the Bangus Festival celebration. Among the featured artists are Mark Lawrence Lopez of Dagupan City and Jeo Morados of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. The free exhibit features pieces inspired by...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 and Zamboanga City police seized suspected shabu worth more than P54 million and apprehended three drug pushers in two buy-bust operations here on Friday, April 24. PDEA, Naval Intelligence, and Drug Interdiction Task Force-Western...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised alarm after a 34-year-old man died in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City, before dawn on Saturday, April 25, while allegedly attempting to steal live electrical cables, an incident that also triggered a power outage affecting more than 6,000 customers....
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) announced the schedule of water rationing starting Saturday as the utility’s water supply continued to dip due to the absence of rain since last week. The BCWD said that as of Saturday, it was operating at 39.81 million liters per day (MLD),...
ILOILO CITY – SM Development Corp. (SMDC) launched its first solar energy system in the Visayas at Style Residences here during Earth Day on April 22. The system is seen to reduce energy consumption by 15 percent and used to satisfy electricity requirements, including lighting and shared...
Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal online cockfighting operation and arrested 30 persons in a private property in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 23. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the location was allegedly being used for an...
The local government of Pasig plans to propose a formal agreement with The Medical City to further support its existing zero-balance billing system by covering additional costs for patients in its 51-bed PhilHealth ward. Recently, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa...
