Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang suggests a one-time yearly financial assistance for Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars, aiming to enhance their benefits beyond current honorariums and gift certificates.
Northern Davao Electric Cooperative calls on Governor Edwin Jubahib to observe judicial boundaries amid ongoing transition dispute with Davao Light, citing sub judice rule.
Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital and DSWD-Davao formalize a partnership to enhance medical and social assistance for vulnerable residents through streamlined crisis response.
Former ACT-CIS party-list representative Jeffrey Soriano is positioned to return to the House of Representatives as the third nominee, following a vacancy created by Edvic Yap's resignation.
Speaker Faustino Dy III pushes for Magna Carta for Barangays at House hearing, aiming to boost compensation, facilities, and institutional support for village officials as frontline governance leaders.
Bacolod City Police Office Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica confirms he is waiting for reassignment, as Mayor Greg Gasataya selects from five candidates for his replacement.
Bacolod City officials, led by Mayor Greg Gasataya, met with DILG-Bacolod director Christian Nagaynay to discuss strict implementation of the Anti-Epal policy, ensuring government projects avoid politicians' names and images to promote accountability.
Metropolitan Cebu Water District reveals P768 million loss in 2025 with negative cash flow, unveiling aggressive five-year recovery plan while battling political squabbles and legal ambiguities.
A 40-year-old purok leader in Aloguinsan, Cebu, was hacked to death by a neighbor after a confrontation over typhoon aid documentation, with the suspect arrested and claiming provocation.
Police in Tagbilaran City have arrested a suspect for the brutal murder of a 37-year-old beautician. The victim was found dead in a grassy area on V. Inting Avenue, with the suspect confessing to the crime following a dispute over money.
Cebu City Government restarts construction on CCMC after years of setbacks. Mayor Archival sets November deadline for Phase 5 completion, aiming to add 400 patient beds by January 2027.
Former vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello publicly apologizes to former Davao City official Jefry Tupas for unfounded drug allegations made during the 2022 campaign, as cyber libel charges continue.
New MCWD chairman Ruben Almendras discloses massive daily losses, non-revenue water issues, and hints at corruption, while planning rate hikes to address the crisis.
The Land Transportation Office clarifies that all its offices accept cash, cards, and electronic payments, not just online options, following public concerns about payment restrictions.
Barangay Captain Celestino 'Dino' Durano-Sybico of Danao City faces a one-year suspension for Simple Misconduct and Oppression, following a social media post by former Mayor Thomas Mark Durano.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government issues a stern warning to mayors about fraudulent 'most outstanding mayor' awards that demand hefty fees, urging caution and verification.
Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group in Central Luzon intercepts trucks carrying undocumented imported meat from Brazil, leading to arrests and disposal.
The Bacolod City Government and DSSD provided financial assistance to 117 families who lost homes in January 2026 fires, with funds allocated for rebuilding and relocation support.
Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad, Vice Mayor Elanito Pena, and 10 councilors face a one-year suspension due to an administrative case involving the non-issuance of a permit to a private company, citing ground cracks and landslide risks in Barangay Guindarohan
Eleven municipalities in Davao Region will receive P50-70 million each under the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project, with funds directly deposited into community accounts.
Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte calls for independent forensic examination of circulating photo showing alleged drug use by a public figure, warning that evasion erodes public trust.
A Ceres bus driver faces reckless imprudence charges for a fatal collision that killed Police Executive Master Sergeant Antonio Sando, a 30-year PNP veteran in Central Visayas. The incident occurred on the National Highway in Naga City, Cebu.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa refutes corruption allegations from Ramon Tulfo, calling them false and baseless, while emphasizing his commitment to DOH priorities like Zero Balance Billing and PhilHealth improvements.
The Cebu Provincial Government distributed cash assistance to barangay captains and mayors for infrastructure projects and community repairs, including earthquake-damaged facilities.
Cebu City hosted the 26th ASEAN Summit, but controversy erupted over tarpaulins covering waste near Pasil. Mayor Archival clarifies DPWH's role amid ongoing garbage crisis.
Cebu City Councilor Michelle Abella-Cellona proposes amendments to reduce hospital and clinic rates in 2026, offering a compromise between 2010 and 2024 fee levels to balance cost recovery and affordability.
Lapu-Lapu City District Hospital will adjust services from February 9 to 15, 2026, for a mandatory seven-day fumigation and deep cleaning, covering key areas like operating and delivery rooms.
Davao Occidental Police report a 38.38% decrease in eight focus crimes for 2025, with 61 cases compared to 99 in 2024, attributed to enhanced law enforcement and community cooperation.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government mandates the removal of officials' names and images from all government-funded projects to curb political self-promotion.
Police operations across Cebu province target illegal swertres gambling, resulting in the arrest of a coordinator and three mothers working as ushers. Suspects cite unemployment and family needs as motives, but face charges under Republic Act No. 9287.