The Supreme Court (SC) has denied for lack of merit the petition filed by Chinese businessman Chen Julong, alias Richard Tan or Richard Chen, who sought the dismissal of the charges of importation of P6.4 billion worth of dangerous drugs in 2017. In a decision that affirmed the rulings of both the...
No tsunami threat has been recorded in the Philippines following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Monday afternoon, April 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the earthquake occurred at 3:52 p.m. (Philippine...
Only four cities in Metro Manila recorded “good” to “fair” air quality levels, while most areas fell under “unhealthy” to “acutely unhealthy” categories following the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Sunday,...
The Police Regional Office 4-A said Thursday that 1,225 individuals were apprehended during the intensified enforcement of the Safer Cities campaign in the Calabarzon region on April 8. The Department of Interior and Local Government initiative aims to promote discipline and strengthen peace and...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon sanctioned 72 policemen for various administrative offenses from January to March. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said 15 were dismissed, three were demoted, 35 were suspended, and 19 were reprimanded. On the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Hansel M. Marantan has ordered a thorough investigation on the administrative complaint filed by a policewoman before the National Police Commission against the Batangas police chief on Tuesday, April 7. Marantan...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A apprehended 38 wanted persons in the Calabarzon region from Black Saturday to Easter Sunday. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel M. Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said 23 were most wanted persons and 15 were other wanted persons. Marantan said the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A has placed all personnel on full alert for the Holy Week. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said they are ready to ensure public safety in the region. He said the anticipated influx of travelers, pilgrims, and tourists...
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was located 28 kilometers northeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at a...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – About 8,400 personnel will be deployed by the Police Regional Office 4-A for Ligtas Summer Vacation (Sumvac) 2026 in the Calabarzon region. Police Brig. Gen Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said they will be complemented by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),...
The provincial government of Zambales has implemented a four-day work week to conserve energy amid the Middle East crisis. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has issued an executive order implementing shortened working days – on-site at capitol offices in Iba from Monday to Thursday and remote on Friday....
The provincial government of Pangasinan has opted not to implement four-day work week schedule since majority of its departments are frontline services. "For the implementation of the four-day work week, it was studied, however, upon looking at its feasibility on a provincial level, it may affect...
