Category : National Government


DPWH: No Sensitive Docs Lost in CAR Office Fire

DPWH Undersecretary Ricardo Bernabe III confirms no sensitive documents were lost in the recent fire at the DPWH-CAR office, despite earlier claims by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong.

Ex-PNP Chief Torre Retires, Takes MMDA Post

Former Philippine National Police chief General Nicolas Torre has officially retired and been appointed as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, with leadership changes expected in the PNP.

Davao PWD Registrations Jump 25% with Expanded Aid

Davao City's Persons with Disability Affairs Office reports a 25% increase in registered PWDs from 2024-2026, driven by financial subsidies, employment initiatives, and enhanced local government support programs.

Buko Vendor Survives Zamboanga Shooting

A 33-year-old tender coconut stall worker in Zamboanga City was shot multiple times but survived a brazen daylight attack by motorcycle-riding assailants, with police recovering .45 caliber shells.

CCPO Recovers Stolen Phones, Urges Victims to Claim

Cebu City Police recover 154 stolen iPhones and Android devices from a shop in Barangay Pahina Central, with 108 already claimed. Authorities urge victims from last year to Sinulog to verify their units.

Cebu Police Recover 154 Stolen iPhones After Sinulog

Cebu City Police Office recovers 154 stolen iPhones from a fencing operation. A government employee from General Santos City identifies his device among the recovered phones after initial mall security issues.

Duterte Sons Take Oath as Davao City Mayor and Vice Mayor

Sebastian Z. Duterte and Rodrigo S. Duterte II officially became Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City after their oath-taking ceremony on January 23, 2026, succeeding former President Rodrigo Duterte who could not assume office due to ICC proceedings.

Cebu Vice Mayor Rejects Landfill Probe, Proposes Solutions

Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña dismisses a council investigation into the Binaliw landfill landslide, calling it ineffective. He suggests leasing garbage trucks and building an incinerator to address the city's waste crisis.

Dead Body Found in Quiapo Estero, MMDA Reports

MMDA personnel discovered a decomposed male body floating in Estero de San Miguel, Quiapo, during waste operations. Police investigation ongoing to identify victim and cause of death.

PH Gov't Approves Development Cooperation Action Plan

The Philippine government has approved the Philippine Action Plan for Effective Development Cooperation to strengthen quality and coordination in national development projects, following a high-level forum led by DEPDev.

Remulla Seeks Marcos' OK for Portugal Trip

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla requests President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval to travel to Portugal, where former House Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co is believed to be hiding.

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