SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday turned over P150 million to the city government of Batac, Ilocos Norte for the construction of a new public market, a month after a fire damaged the existing facility and disrupted the livelihoods of hundreds of vendors. Marcos visited the Batac Public Market to
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Lapu-Lapu City taps Asean Summit playbook for IRONMAN 70.3 preparations
Lapu-Lapu City is banking on the same operational blueprint that successfully secured the ASEAN Summit as it prepares to host thousands of athletes, coaches, and visitors for the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and Cebu this Sunday.
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‘Bawal Bastos’: How to report sexual harassment under the Safe Spaces Act
Catcalling, unwanted touching in a public vehicle, inappropriate comments at work, and online stalking are some of the acts prohibited under Republic Act (RA) 11313, also known as the "Bawal Bastos Law" or "Safe Spaces Act."
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Temporary footbridge installed in place of damaged Ilocos Sur bridge
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The local government of Salced installed temporary steel footbridge near at the site of the damaged Balidbid Bridge to allow limited pedestrian access while repair and restoration work continues. In an advisory on Friday, Aug. 7, the Salcedo local government said the bridge remains closed to all vehicular traffic. Authorities
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One of 18 ‘maleta boys’ says P20M to P25M offered to recant statement
MANILA, Philippines — One of the 18 “maleta boys” who claimed to be former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co said on Friday that they were offered P20 to P25 million to recant their affidavit implicating several government officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, in the flood control
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Speaker Dy invites Filipinos to help craft laws as LegisHear reaches Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – As the House of Representatives brings LegisHear to Mindanao, Speaker Faustino G. Dy III on Friday called on Filipinos from all sectors to actively participate in the legislative process, stressing that the country’s best laws are crafted not only by lawmakers but together with the people they serve. In a video message
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QCPD identifies driver of van that left ‘anti-China’ casket
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has identified the driver of a van allegedly used to unload a casket bearing messages against the Chinese Communist Party at Welcome Rotonda on Friday morning. In a statement issued Friday night, the QCPD said it tracked down the driver and questioned the individual during a
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Where’s your vehicle plate? Use Plate Spotter online to find out
Motorists in Central Visayas can now check whether their license plates are ready for claiming before visiting a Land Transportation Office (LTO) branch.
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IRONKIDS in Lapu-Lapu: Record number of young triathletes in
The RLC Residences IRONKIDS will make history on Saturday, August 8, as it welcomes a record 679 participants, the largest field since the youth event became part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and Cebu festivities in 2012.
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DENR enhancing rattan gene bank to support growing demand
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna on Friday announced that the DENR-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (DENR-ERDB) is strengthening the decades-old Rattan Gene Bank in Bukidnon to help secure a sustainable supply of quality planting materials for the country’s rattan industry. Cuna said the move comes
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