Philippine News Agency

New Year peaceful in Northern Mindanao; illegal firecrackers destroyed

January 01, 2025 2:06 pm

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office-10 said the New Year’s celebration in Northern Mindanao was generally peaceful as several stations destroyed illegal firecrackers from unscrupulous sellers.

DOH records 25 fireworks injuries in Cordillera

January 01, 2025 8:16 am

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera region reported 25 cases of fireworks-related injuries as of Jan. 1, with most victims being minors who improvised “boga” to produce loud sounds.

1 dead, 5 hurt in New Year's Eve grenade blast in North Cotabato carnival

January 01, 2025 3:35 am

MATALAM, North Cotabato – A grenade explosion inside a carnival here left one dead and about five others injured minutes before the New Year on Tuesday night, Dec. 31.

Price freeze in Biliran as defective bridge limits supply flow

December 31, 2024 1:04 pm

TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry has implemented a price freeze in Biliran province to prevent a surge in the cost of basic goods following restrictions in the Biliran Bridge's capacity.

Gov’t forces seize arms, foil bombing plot in BARMM

December 30, 2024 5:17 am

COTABATO CITY – Government forces on Sunday confiscated high-powered firearms from a civilian while serving a warrant of arrest against a murder suspect in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM).