1,300 lose homes in Zamboanga fire
A fire of undermined origin broke out in a slum area in Camino Nuevo C and Canelar on Christmas Day, destroying 246 houses and displacing 1,300 people.
Duterte visits blast victims
Eighteen people were injured in the grenade attack outside the Sto. Niño church in Midsayap town just a few hours before Christmas, according to police.
The P3 difference
In addressing the issue of loan repayment, the government may consider the option of providing some sort of interest rebate for timely payment of loan amortization or guarantee for access…
‘Online gambling in Bataan legal’
Bataan Gov. Abet Garcia has clarified that online gambling is allowed in the province by virtue of the mandate given to the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) to…
Justice for slain coed
Authorities assured yesterday that justice would be meted for a 17 year-old female student who was waylaid and dumped in a river in this upland municipality two weeks ago.
Sapat na stock ng bigas tiniyak
Tiniyak kahapon ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa publiko na sapat ang stock ng bigas sa warehouses sa buong bansa lalo na sa mga rehiyon na tinamaan ng Typhoon ‘Nina’…
Remembering Bibsy
Nestor Cuartero, Nestor Torre, and Ricky Lo have written their tributes to the late Ma. Dolores “Bibsy” Marquez Carballo. Also Winnie S. Ferrer, who described Bibsy as “teacher (at St.…
Police chief shot dead
The police chief of Catmon town was shot dead by one of five brothers on Christmas Eve in Barangay Fuente in Carmen.
Police: Publiko, maging alerto
Nanawagan ang Eastern Police District (EPD) sa publiko a maging mapagmatyag at maingat lalo na kung makakakita ng kahina-hinalang tao at mga bagay na iniwan sa mga mataong lugar, dahil…
Victory for VMMC
Two days after Christmas, four days to the New Year, and the best of the good news comes from the desk of Pampanga Rep. and former President GMA.
Surprise inspection sa QC jail
Nagsagawa kahapon ng biglaang inspection ang mga opisyal ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) sa Quezon City Jail bilang pagtugon sa kautusan ng Department of Interior and Local…
Basura sa creeks, sanhi ng baha
Umapaw ang creeks at waterways sa metropolis hindi lamang dahil sa ulan na dala ng bagyong “Nina” kundi dahil sa mga basurang itinapon sa kanal at drainage inlets, ayon sa…
DoLE eyes crackdown on erring employers
Following its intensified campaign against illegal contractualization this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) is now eyeing to crackdown on erring employers in three new industries in 2017.
Stray bullet kills ‘Sputnik’ man
A 20-year-old Sigue-Sigue Sputnik gang member died after being hit by a stray bullet in Sta. Cruz, Manila, Sunday night.
Orcollo, ibabandera ang Pinas sa torneo
Sasabak ang mga kinikilalalng Pinoy cue artirsts sa isasagawang pinakaunang World 8-Ball Series na itataguyod ni dating world champion Darren Appleton sa pakikipagtulungan sa World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA).
Old tradition of taping police gun muzzles ends
For years, the Philippine National Police (PNP) made a big show of covering the muzzles of their guns with masking tape as New Year’s Eve neared. It was to demonstrate…
