A man was shot dead at point-blank range on Buklod ng Nayon Street in Barangay 8, Caloocan City on Monday evening, April 20. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said the victim alias “Johny,” was leaning against a post around 7 p.m. when the assailant suddenly approached and fired a bullet...
A fire that broke out at a paint storage facility in Barangay Dalandanan, Valenzuela City reached second alarm before being placed under control early Tuesday, April 21. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Valenzuela City Command, Control and Communication Center, the fire was...
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – Six persons were killed in a fire in Zone 2, Barangay Nancayasan, this city, before dawn on Monday, April 20. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Urdaneta said the victims were three males and three females, including two 11-year-old girls. Two houses were destroyed – one...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sardine production here may only be sustained for the next 15 days or until the end of this month, an official of an industrial group said. Edgar Lim, vice president of the Industrial Group of Zamboanga, confirmed an earlier statement that the fishing sector in this city is...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged fire victims in Barangay Bagong Ilog on Sunday, April 19, to be truthful in claiming assistance, as the city enforces strict validation in aid distribution. Sotto warned that false claims may delay the process and affect other beneficiaries. He said aid will only...
ILOILO CITY – Roxas City is hosting the week-long National Festival of Talents (NFOT) of the Department of Education (DepEd). “We are not only celebrating artistry, but also give equal value to science and technology, recognizing creativity in all its forms,” said DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in May for Pulilan town and Butuan City to celebrate their respective festivals. Under Proclamation No. 1213, Marcos declared May 14 as a special non-working day in Pulilan, Bulacan, in observance of the town’s Kneeling Carabao Festival....
CEBU CITY – More than 6,000 individuals were cited for violating various ordinances since the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) implemented the Safer Cities Initiative here. Police Col. George Ylanan, chief of CCPO, said 6,656 individuals were caught violating local laws and 1,657 of them were fined...
DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history....
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, April 20, ordered a review of the city’s fuel subsidy system after a motorcycle taxi rider died during the distribution of assistance amid extreme heat. Belmonte expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said the city government would strengthen...
Two people were rescued with minor injuries after their vehicle struck the center island and burst into flames along Quezon Avenue–northbound in Barangay Doña Josefa, Quezon City around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, April 20. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the vehicle first hit the center...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 75-year-old lady farmer was killed in a grass fire in Sitio Barukan, Barangay Liberty, Ormoc City, Saturday, April 18. The Ormoc City Fire Station identified the victim as alias Lydia. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was cultivating her land and set fire to...
