Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan is currently confined at The Medical City and remains under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), his lawyer informed the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division on Thursday, June 4. Bonoan...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano spearheaded the launch of Brigada Eskwela 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, rallying the entire community to ensure schools are safe, clean, and ready for learning. Rubiano was joined by Councilor Luigi Calixto-Rubiano, teachers, parents, volunteers, local government...
Authorities seized around P4.3 million worth of illegal drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy tablets, and ketamine, from a 23-year-old suspected drug trafficker during a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Thursday, June 4. The Southern Police District (SPD) said the man, identified as “Kuya,”...
A 28-year-old robbery suspect was arrested after allegedly kicking a 20-year-old college student off a footbridge during a hold-up attempt in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City, on Tuesday, June 2. The victim sustained serious injuries after falling from the elevated walkway while resisting the...
BACOLOD CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed that those responsible for the death of a soldier in a recent encounter with the New People 's Army (NPA) in Escalante City, Negros Occidental would be held accountable. "Pananagutan niyo ito (You will pay for this),” Teodoro...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on third and final reading major health ordinances aimed at improving nutritional standards, increasing transparency in food products, and promoting healthier dietary choices here. Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, chairperson of the Committee on Migrant...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Two more bodies were recovered on Wednesday evening in the collapsed building here, bringing the death toll to 27. The Unified Command said the 26th body was extricated from the site at 6:38 p.m. and turned over to appropriate authorities at 7:14 p.m. for Disaster Victim...
BACOLOD CITY – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. condoled with the family of Private First Class John Rey Brasil in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 3. Brasil was killed in a clash between the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) and the New People 's Army (NPA) in Barangay...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government aims to position the city as the Philippines ' first artificial intelligence- and robot-centered city, as part of its broader push for digital transformation and the modernization of public services. East West International Education Specialist Inc....
It starts with stairs. Lots and lots of stairs. So many stairs that when you think you’ve reached the ground floor, you may be in for a suprise because you might only be halfway to the bottom. This is usually a netizen’s first introduction to Chongqing. Chongqing spans parts of the Daba,...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged government housing agencies on Tuesday, June 2, to allocate free housing units to homeless families and people who can hardly afford payment schemes under current housing programs. Committee on Socialized Housing Project and Oversight Chairman Councilor...
More than 67,000 learners are expected to return to public schools in Malabon City for School Year 2026–2027, as the local government and the Schools Division Office launched the 2026 Brigada Eskwela Division Kick-Off Program on Tuesday, June 2. The activity, held at Imelda Elementary School in...
