ZAMBOANGA CITY – African Swine Fever has infected 284 hogs in Lamitan City, Basilan. The Lamitan City Veterinary Office said they are looking at this city as the possible source of the disease following an infection of hogs in Barangay Calugusan, the first barangay where ASF was detected. Hogs...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Smuggled cigarettes were recovered in an abandoned van in Barangay Campo Islam here over the weekend. Police said the contraband was left behind by men who sensed their presence while transporting the illicit cargo. Discovered were 651 master cases and 715 reams of imported...
Purple took over SM City Manila as Rise Energy Pop introduced its newest beverage through "A Pop of Surp-Rise," a launch event designed to reflect the brand 's youthful personality. Music, games, performances, and interactive booths welcomed members of the media, content creators, influencers,...
A bulletproof vest saved the life of a 56-year-old businessman who was shot and wounded in an ambush in Sitio Balete, Purok 1, Barangay San Isidro, Lipa City, Batangas, on Sunday morning, July 26. Police identified the victim as Teodolo. Investigation said Teodolo was driving his truck when two...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO) has renewed its strong condemnation of the illegal dog meat trade following the arrest of a man allegedly caught slaughtering three dogs. CVAO head Dr. Silardo Bested said the city government remains committed to enforcing Republic...
Six minors were taken into custody by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday, July 27, for alleged vandalism during protest actions linked to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr....
Police lines, mass protests, and bomb scares gripped Metro Manila early Monday, July 27, as authorities locked down key areas hours before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. In Manila, police blocked around 100 protesters on C.M. Recto Avenue near...
Nearly 80 personnel and volunteers were deployed across key areas in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, to provide first aid, ambulance, and welfare services during President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. The humanitarian organization said...
Pasay City Police are tracing the origin of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) discovered near the Senate building on Monday morning, July 27, and working to identify those responsible for leaving it on Diokno Boulevard. "We are pursuing all possible leads and reviewing available...
Multisectoral groups staged protest rallies along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, pressing demands for government action on hunger, poverty, rising fuel and electricity prices, job insecurity, and corruption in time for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the...
A 31-year-old man who allegedly posed as a Taiwanese national and scammed a woman of ₱3 million was arrested after an AirTag in her handbag led police to his residence in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, early Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified only as alias “Mic,” allegedly contacted...
BATANGAS CITY – A vendor was allegedly stabbed to death in Barangay Tinga Labak here on Saturday by a customer who was irked over the meatless pares (Filipino braised beef stew with garlic fried rice and clear soup) served to him. Police identified the victim as Anthony. Investigation said the...
