DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is intensifying efforts to fully utilize city-owned properties, with plans to recover untitled lands and identify government-use sites for schools, public markets, infirmaries, and police outposts. In Tuesday’s Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at the...
CEBU CITY – Security forces are all set for the upcoming 641st Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Grand Parade. More than 6,500 personnel for various law enforcement agencies – the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard,...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Residents of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental are accustomed to Kanlaon Vocano’s volcanic activity and are prepared for the worst, knowing the response and management drills down to the barangay level, an official said on Tuesday. Seth Bariga, Canlaon City alternate information...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has requested a 10-day gun ban and signal jamming as part of security measures for the 2026 Dinagyang Festival. The ICPO under Police Col. Kim Legada has asked Mayor Raisa Treñas and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) to pass a...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged the Land Transportation Office-11 on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to use their authority to promptly suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose traffic violations result in property damage, injury, or death. In a privilege speech during the 21st Davao City...
Four delivery trucks were damaged in a fire that broke out in Ramos Compound in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City, early Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the fire was raised to first alarm and was extinguished at 3:12 a.m. Based on the initial...
A 23-year-old man was arrested after robbing a vape shop in Marikina City, while his accomplice, who even apologized to the victim, remains at large and is being hunted by authorities. The Marikina City Police Station said the incident occurred early Sunday, Jan. 4, after the suspects, identified...
The Malabon City government clarified on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that the container yard involved in a recent police operation is run by a registered business with a valid permit to operate under local regulations. In a statement, the city government stressed that the permit it issued only covers the...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna - The office of the mayor here received an online bomb threat on Monday afternoon, Jan. 5. The message threatened to kill top city hall officials and bomb the city hall. It was sent by an alias Dan Sabs through the Santa Rosa, Laguna official forum. The information was...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Jan. 5, emphasized that public servants are paid by the people, and with that, they must serve above and beyond the call of their duties. “Bilang mga pinapasahod ng taong bayan, dapat above and beyond the call of duty ang lagi po nating iniisip, ‘yun po...
DAVAO CITY – The Public Safety and Security Office is closely monitoring the cases filed against five individuals apprehended for violating the city’s firecracker ban on New Year’s Eve. PSSO head Angel Sumagaysay told the media on Monday that he directed concerned police station commanders to...
Police reported that the New Year celebration in Davao City was generally peaceful, orderly, and prosperous. Zero firecracker-related injuries and stray bullet incidents were recorded, following official monitoring and coordination with hospitals. Acting Davao City Police Office Director Police...
