Students using Metro Manila’s rail systems will now be paying half of the original fare following the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) move to raise the student discount to 50 percent from 20 percent. Coinciding with the opening of classes, students can now avail of the smaller fare across...
The Philippine government has called on Filipinos in Israel and Iran to avail of the government’s voluntary repatriation program amid plans to raise crisis alert level 3 in both countries because of the ongoing exchange of missile attacks. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Department...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it is still pursuing the acquisition of multi-role fighter (MRF) aircraft, despite having already procured new FA-50 fighter jets earlier this month. PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said the proposed MRF acquisition, which falls under the...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police in Zambales seized P5-million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value individual during a buy-bust operation, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) said. The Independence Day operation was conducted in Barangay Linasin in San Marcelino town by the Zambales...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – A total of 619 violators were nabbed in Central Luzon during the five-month implementation of the nationwide gun ban for the May 12 midterm elections. Aside from the arrest of violators, 640 assorted illegal firearms were also seized in the region from Jan. 12 to June 11,...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police in Central Luzon have seized P131.4-million worth of illegal drugs and arrested over 4,000 suspects in five months, according to the Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3). In a statement Wednesday night, PRO-3 said the seizure and arrests were the results of 2,706...
The Police Regional Office-3 on Tuesday said its operatives arrested 3,674 suspects, including 783 most wanted persons (MWPs), in Central Luzon from Jan. 10 to June 8 under the leadership of Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo. In a statement on Tuesday, Fajardo said the 783 were categorized as city and...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) Director Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo has vowed visibility in communities to maintain public order and safety. During the command conference here Friday, Fajardo cited the need to establish fixed visibility points and...
A lone player correctly guessed the winning numbers for the Lotto 6/42 on Tuesday, June 3, which had a total prize of over P102 million, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). During the 9 p.m. draw, the winner matched the winning combination 05 - 22 - 14 - 03 - 23 - 11 for...
President Marcos has inspected the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, citing that there have been improvements at the airport. Leading an inspection at the NAIA-Terminal 3 on Tuesday, June 3, Marcos said he was able to see for himself that there has several improvements at the...
Kanlaon Volcano emitted a grayish ash plume that rose about 1.2 kilometers above its summit crater on Monday, June 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The ash emission, recorded between 1:38 p.m. and 2:07 p.m., produced plumes that drifted westward....
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Over 2,000 policemen have been deployed across Central Luzon to enhance public safety, prevent criminality, and ensure strong police presence at night. In a statement on Thursday, Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3) chief Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the "night...
