MABACALAT CITY, Pampanga – Mayor Crisostomo Garbo here reminded residents to take the necessary precautions against extreme heat. GARBO Garbo, the League of Cities of the Philippines' (LCP) Focal Person for Health, told the people to stay hydrated, protect their skin from excessive Sun exposure,...
SAMPALOC, Quezon – A 39-year-old housewife drowned while swimming on a river on Easter Sunday in Barangay Apasan here. MAP of Quezon with the town of Sampaloc highlighted. Police identified the victim as Ronalyn Flores, a resident of Barangay Bataan, this town. Investigation said...
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – The city government has declared an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough here. AN outbreak of whooping cough has been declared in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The city council approved Local Health Board Resolution No. 1, Series of 2024,...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A housewife was stabbed dead and her daughter was injured by a drunken neighbor in Barangay Tala here on April 1. Police identified the fatality as Leonor Absalon, 56. The suspect, Garry, 36, arrived at the victim’s house and suddenly stabbed Leonor. Her daughter, Rosalie,...
Pampanga Provincial Board Member Mylyn Pineda Cayabyab has confirmed three pertussis fatalities in her province. Cayabyab said there are 48 cases in Central Luzon and 12 have been confirmed in Pampanga. "Ang mga bata iwasan po muna natin ang gatherings iyong inilalabas natin sila, kasi...
Unlike other people who observed the end of Holy Week in resorts, the locals of Rizal Province ended Holy Week by celebrating Easter Sunday in their unique traditions. In a community in Antipolo City, homeowners at Pines City Royale in Barangay San Roque held the traditional “Salubong”...
BURDEOS, Quezon – Fourteen passengers were rescued from a boat that capsized in the sea in Barangay San Rafael, this town, on Black Saturday. MAP of Burdeos, Quezon. Police Lt. Sherwin Padua, duty officer at the port of San Rafael, received information that a private boat owned by Roy...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 50-year-old tricycle driver was gunned down on Good Friday in Barangay Tumbaga 1, this town. Police identified the victim as Michael Alcala, alias Toteng, a resident of Barangay Poblacion 6 here. Investigation said Alcala was driving his tricycle when two men appeared and...
TIAONG, Quezon – Religious images owned by the Villa Escudero Plantation and Resort here were featured in a procession on Good Friday in this town. THE La Pieta when the body of Jesus is cradled by His mother the Blessed Virgin Mary after His crucifixion was among the religious images...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (AFP) – Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. AN ACTOR portrays Jesus Christ in a ‘senakulo’...
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac – Police arrested a suspected drug pusher and seized shabu valued at P1.3 million in a buy-bust operation here on Wednesday, March 27. The suspect, a 29-year-old woman identified only as Janet and considered a high-value individual, was caught by joint operatives from the...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A 66-year-old businessman was stabbed to death by a former employee here on Maundy Thursday. Police identified the victim as Andres Maaliw Derota. The victim and the suspect Christian, a former store helper, accidentally met while walking and a heated argument...
