Local officials said the shooters were relatives of Kamir Kambal, who is wanted for robbery and intimidation of persons and whom police were about to arrest.

It’s a holiday today in Bulacan in celebration of the 172nd birth anniversary of propagandist and father of Philippine journalism Marcelo H. del Pilar.

The chief of police of Pilar town in Bataan died after he allegedly shot himself accidentally early yesterday morning.

Four persons drowned during an excursion in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental over the weekend.

The government has released more than P7.7 million in assistance to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Florita in Northern and Central Luzon.

The Commission on Elections is targeting to complete by September and November the procurement and disribution, respectively, of materials needed for the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Pampanga’s “mystical mountain” Mt. Arayat may soon be officially recognized as one of the country’s tourist destinations.

The Quezon City government received multiple awards during the 31st anniversary of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Aug. 25.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government donated yesterday new firearms, laptops and vehicles to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility in Payatas, Quezon City.

A coalition of motorist groups yesterday held a caravan in Quezon City calling for a review of the controversial no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP by several local government units in Metro Manila.