BACOLOD CITY -- A taxi driver died after he was sideswiped by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in front of a shopping mall in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Saturday, Jan. 7. Police identified the victim as Leonilo Borbon, 58, of Barangay Sum-ag here. Major Joery Puerto, head of Police Station 8,...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- A 19-year-old lass died while six others, including three minors were injured after they were hit by an SUV whose driver claimed he fell asleep in an accident on Sunday noon, Jan. 8, in Brgy. Isabang here. The Lucena City police identified the lone fatality as Kristine...
Larry Fonacier has decided to step away from the hardcourt but will still be very much involved in basketball after being named as the new team manager for NLEX. Larry Fonacier (PBA Images) The Road Warriors made the announcement on Saturday, Jan. 7, as his appointment came as part of the team’s...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 4.4 kilometer road, which it said, has economically benefited the local farmers in the highland communities in Lemery, iloilo. In a statement on Jan 7, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the concreted road has provided a more...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday, Jan 7, said the completion of the local road Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur has provided better access for the farmers to transport their goods. In a statement, DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao D. Dia noted that his office is...
Eight people were injured after a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) hit five other vehicles before crashing into a drugstore in Caloocan City on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4. Cpl. Froilan Dela Rosa of the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) Investigation and Detective Management Section (IDMS) - Traffic...
A 76-year-old retired teacher died after being run over by a garbage truck in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Traffic Enforcement Unit (DTEU) Traffic Sector 6 identified the victim as Luzviminda Evangelista, a resident of...
PUGO, La Union – Three persons died while five others were injured in a provincial bus crash at the intersection of the Aspiras Highway in Barangay Cares here on Tuesday, Jan. 3. THREE persons died while five others were injured in a bus crash in Barangay Cares, Pugo, La Union on Tuesday,...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN At least 15 people were injured when a passenger jeepney collided with a dump truck in Quezon City on Monday, Jan. 2. According to Quezon City Police District (QCPD) report, the jeepney driver, Debbie John Elbanbuena Salazar, was traveling along northbound lane of Commonwealth...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau released a traffic advisory announcing the closure of the northbound and southbound part of Jones Bridge from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, to give way for New Year's Eve fireworks. Manila PIO/MANILA...
The Philippine government is expecting to get some 1.5 billion renminbi (nearly 12 billion pesos) in pledges from the Chinese government for the country's infrastructure project, which will come after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to China. Aside from the grant, the...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, December 27 pledged to assist the Marcos administration push its “Build Better More” infrastructure drive and help expedite the completion of the current administration’s projects. Villar made the remark during his visit at the NLEX Connect Project, where he...
