Ex-Tarlac mayor, 2 others get 20-year jail term for graft

MANILA –The Sandiganbayan has sentenced three former officials of a town in Tarlac to 20 years imprisonment after they were found guilty of illegally purchasing almost PHP700,000 worth of items from…

Guimbal Mayor loses control over local police for mauling cop

MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will take stern disciplinary measures against Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin for allegedly mauling a local police officer on Wednesday.…

Benguet mining firm asked to help find site for displaced locals

ITOGON, Benguet — The town government of Itogon in this highland province has asked mining firm Benguet Corporation to help find a relocation site for the displaced residents of Barangay Ucab,…

Cebu town mayor gunned down inside office

MANILA — Four unidentified gunmen shot dead Mayor Mariano Blanco III of Ronda town, Cebu province inside his office at the municipal hall early Wednesday. Reports from Ronda Police Station indicated the…

Mayor Sara’s ‘Hugpong’ inks alliance with 9 political parties

MANILA — Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP), a young and fast-emerging regional political party from Davao, on Monday formally forged an alliance with nine political groups, three of which were national parties.…

Townsfolk cry for justice as slain Nueva Ecija mayor laid to rest

GEN. TINIO, Nueva Ecija — Mayor Ferdinand Bote was laid to rest at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, a week after he was gunned down along Maharlika Highway in Cabanatuan City,…

Robredo calls for thorough probe into killings of mayors, priests

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo urged authorities and the police to intensify investigation into the recent spate of killings of local government officials, priests, and ordinary citizens. “Mariin akong nanawagan…

Palace defends Duterte remarks on Batangas mayor slay

MANILA — Malacanang on Tuesday defended the remarks made by President Rodrigo Duterte hours after controversial Tanauan City, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili was assassinated while attending a flag raising ceremony last…

Palace condemns killing of Tanauan mayor

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday condemned the killing of Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili, vowing to leave no stone unturned in finding justice for his death. “We condemned this kind of…

New Paoay mayor calls for unity among constituents

LAOAG CITY—The newly-installed local chief executive of Paoay has urged local residents to unite and cooperate with one another to allow smooth work transition following the dismissal of town mayor…

Former Davao Occidental mayor nabbed over graft charge

DAVAO CITY–The former mayor of Jose Abad Santos town in Davao Occidental, who was convicted by the Sandiganbayan over a graft case, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection…

Ilocos Norte town mayor gets 1-month suspension

LAOAG CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension for one month of the mayor of Solsona town in Ilocos Norte province due to simple negligence. Mayor Alex…

Ilocos low-income groups given assistance in livelihood program

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Some 50 beneficiaries in this city were given mobile food carts each and cash money in a livelihood program by the Department of Social…