Regions

Credit to Author: Frederick Silverio| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:31:54 +0000

the North Luzon Expressway Corp. (NLEX) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Central Luzon Command are all geared up for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which will open on November 30 and run until the December 11. “We assure all athletes, officials and spectators from abroad, as well as our fellow Filipinos, that they will enjoy […]

Credit to Author: JAN ARCILLA| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:30:27 +0000

TWENTY-SIX schools sustained damage in Northern Mindanao after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Kadingilan, Bukidnon on Monday night, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. The damaged schools were 10 in Malaybalay City and 16 in Valencia City. In Malaybalay City the damaged schools were Apo Macote National High School, Macote Elementary School, Incalbog Elementary School, Managok […]

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:29:14 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he would heed the advice of state forces on whether to lift or extend martial law in Mindanao. The President made the statement after his security officials have thumbed down another extension of martial law. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Duterte said he would make a decision, once he […]

Credit to Author: Asangan T. Madale| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:28:02 +0000

ILIGAN CITY: The City Government of Iligan has set aside P3 million to be distributed to local governments in Davao and Cotabato affected by the recent earyhqaukes. The fund was approved by the City Council during the 17th Special Session held here. Mayor Celso Regencia said P3 million was distributed as follows: P400,000 each for […]

Credit to Author: Joshua Vera Cruz| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:27:04 +0000

THE Manila City government, through its health department, anounced on Wednesday the third round for the citywide vaccination slated from November 25 to December 7. According to City Health chief Dr. Arnold Pangan, the involvement of village officials is crucial in obtaining the 95-percent coverage of the vaccination. “Importante ‘yan lalo na y’ung nakaraan hindi […]

Credit to Author: ANTONIO P. RIMANDO| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:29:43 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Three regions have registered the highest number of teenage pregnancies in Mindanao, a top official of the Commission on Population (PopCom) said. PopCom Executive Director Juanito Antonio Perez 3rd identified the three areas as Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) at No. 1; Caraga (Region 13), No. 2; and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao […]

Credit to Author: ANTONIO P. RIMANDO| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:36:28 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY: An elderly woman allegedly infected with meningococcemia died at the Zamboanga City Medical Center on Monday morning barely few hours after her confinement. An attending physician advised the family of Joselina Palaygo, 67, “to wrap her body with packing tape, place it on a coffin and bury her remains immediately.” City Health Officer […]

Credit to Author: Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino, TMT| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:41:17 +0000

The Sandiganbayan’s Second Division threw out the seven cases filed against former Nueva Ecija Third District representative Aurelio Umali, including the graft case in connection with P12-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF or “pork barrel” fund). In a 25-page resolution promulgated on October 25, the court granted Umali’s plea to dismiss the cases, saying “the […]

Credit to Author: DEMPSEY REYES| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:48:37 +0000

SOLDIERS on Tuesday clashed with Abu Sayyaf Group members in Maluso, Basilan, where the extremists were allegedly aiming to conduct bombing attacks on urbanized areas. Maj. Arvin Encinas, spokesman of…READ

Credit to Author: GABY B. KEITH| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:46:59 +0000

BAGUIO CITY: Security was tightened at Baguio City Hall this October because of the alleged death threats being received by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, as a result of his testimony on…READ