BACOLOD CITY – Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental received a total of P80,000 cash assistance that would enable them to reintegrate to society. Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson Jr., represented by his executive assistant, Emmanuel Castro III,...
DAVAO CITY – Almost 300 artists from Mindanao joined the Davao leg of the Manila Bulletin (MB) Sketchfest 2023 at the activity center of the SM City Davao Annex here on Saturday, August 5. Manila Bulletin Vice President for Circulation Dante Simangan, with SM City Davao Mall Manager Lester...
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A pregnant New People’s Army (NPA) combatant surrendered to the military in Marawi City. In a statement on Friday, August 4, the Army 103rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) identified the surrenderer as “Janella,” a squad medic of a unit under the NPA North...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – Suspected shabu worth P1 million was seized from a train mechanic and van driver in a buy-bust operation on Friday afternoon, August 4, in Purok 1, Barangay 3, this city. Police identified the suspects as Edison Villegas, alias “Edwin,” single, 40, of...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY – Is there a financier backing a group of suspected thieves operating in Cebu? Police are trying to find this out after five members of the “Salisi Gang” were arrested after they victimized several mall goers at South Road Properties here. Police Lt. Col....
The Pasig City local government recognized the best-performing barangay peace councils in the city during the "Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA)" on Aug. 1. Photo from Isidro Taboy Mariano Jr. FB Page / MANILA BULLETIN Barangay Dela Paz's peace council placed first place for the third...
CEBU CITY – Suspected shabu worth P14 million was seized from a 23-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mambaling here on Thursday night, August 3. Police identified the suspect as Kenneth Tapaya, a resident of Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City. Tapaya yielded 2,050 grams of shabu...
The Quezon City local government launched on Friday, Aug. 4, an internship program for veterinary medicine students from various universities and colleges in Luzon. The Quezon City Veterinary Department (QCVD) offered the internship, which is an experience-based training program for students,...
The Valenzuela City government and the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 4, launched the “Valenzuela Reading Camp 2023” that aims to improve the reading comprehension of students in 42 public elementary schools in the city. (Photos from Valenzuela City Government/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
CEBU CITY – The two suspects in the killing of a 19-year-old woman from Panabo City, Davao del Norte have undergone DNA (deoxyribonucleic) testing. Police said subjecting Simeon Gabutero, 22, and Roberto Gabison, 41, to forensic examination will help solve the killing of Rhea Mae Tocmo. Tocmo’s...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the City Agriculturist reported that fall armyworms have destroyed six hectares of corn in Barangay Mampang here. Edgardo Ramos, barangay kagawad and chairperson of the barangay Committee on Agriculture, said around 20 members of the Mampang Integrated Farmers...
BACOLOD CITY – A kilo of suspected shabu worth P8,840,000 was seized by police from three high-value individuals in a buy-bust operation in Purok Kabulakan 1, Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Thursday, August 3. Arrested were Gycelle Bonagua, 31, of Angeles City, Pampanga; and her alleged...
