MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said it is speeding up the construction of relocation sites for families affected by the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in Pampanga. The 147-kilometer railway system is set to connect Metro Manila with Pampanga and Laguna, with its partial ope
MALOLOS, Bulacan—A 17-minute fire broke out at the roof deck of the Malolos City Hall in Bulacan on Friday (October 16) but prompt emergency response immediately quenched the blaze. There was no reported injury or casualty. Reports from the City Information Office said the fire began at 10:58 a.m. It was declared "fire
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested two suspected drug pushers who allegedly yielded 400 grams of shabu worth P2.72 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dau in Mabalacat City on Thursday night. In a statement, the Central Luzon police said the operation targeted a 35-year-old man classified as a “high-val
MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co and four of he 18 marines linked to the delivery of cash in suitcases to ranking government officials posted bail Friday after their arrest for an unjust vexation case. Levito Baligod and the four others each posted a P10,000 bail as set by a Zambales
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three graft charges against former Pampanga representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. over his alleged financial interest in a construction firm awarded more than P611 million in government flood control contracts during his time in Congress. Ombudsman J
New direct long-haul international flights and regional budget routes drove significant passenger growth at Luzon’s alternative premier aviation gateway.