LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- Police seized suspected shabu valued at P3,998,400 and apprehended two suspected drug pushers on Tuesday night, August 15, in Purok Damayan 1, Barangay Ibabang Iyam, this city. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspects as high-value individuals...
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) stations seized a total of P3,685,920 worth of alleged shabu and collared 24 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations launched on Monday, Aug. 14, and Tuesday, Aug. 15. The Batasan Police Station (PS 6) arrested Gerry Gastador at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 34-year-old driver was shot dead in Sitio Beatingo, Barangay Old Poblacion, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, August 13. Police identified the victim as John Mark Sotto of Barangay Estefania here. Investigation said the victim met a colleague in the area to pick up his...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan has been awarded as the most outstanding governor in the Philippines at the 2023 Gawad Parangal in Davao City on Tuesday, August 15. ONGCHUAN (left) with fellow awardee Mayor Matt Florido of General Luna, Quezon. (FB) Ongchuan was awarded...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – The chief of the General Services Office (GSO) here escaped death Tuesday morning, August 15, following an ambush carried out by still unidentified gunmen onboard two motorbikes along Sebastian St., this city. Almedras Renabor, city public safety officer, said GSO head Pedro...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte commended on August 15, Tuesday, social workers for their diligent efforts and a strong commitment to promoting social justice and highlighted their role as essential agents of transformative societal progress in the country. Duterte commended the 2,000...
BACOLOD CITY – A seaman died while his friend was injured after their motorcycle crashed into a signage post in Purok Villa Lourdes, Barangay Pahanocoy here on Tuesday, August 15. Police identified the fatality as Michael Jun Lobaton, 31, of Barangay Sum-ag here. Police Capt. Melvin Mercado, head...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire hit the Colegio de Santa Rita in Barangay V, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, August 14. A FIRE gutted the old building and a portion of the new building of Colegio de Santa Rita in Barangay V, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, August 14....
Mayor Lani Cayetano said a writ of execution is not needed for the transfer of Makati public schools to Taguig’s jurisdiction. This after Cayetano held the Brigada Eskwela in public schools in EMBO (Enlisted Men's Barrio) barangays in Makati that were declared by the Supreme Court as part...
CEBU CITY — “Nganong gipatay nimo among igsuon! Demonyo kang dako! (Why did you kill our sister! You’re evil!)” TOCMO sisters Roche and Grace confront Simeon Gabutero inside the Labangon Police Station on Tuesday, August 15. (Screenshot) This yell in anguish...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local officials have slammed government offices here that handle the redevelopment project in Divisoria after finding out that they cut down old Mahogany trees without the necessary permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). ...
CEBU CITY — Five persons are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in the mauling of British chef Jason Atherton in a resto bar in Barangay Kasambagan here last year. A Cebu City prosecutor has recommended the filing of charges in court against Butch Prieto Soreno, Inaki...