CEBU CITY – A senior citizen was arrested and more than P1-million worth of shabu was seized in two separate anti-illegal drug operations in the City of Naga, Cebu province on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) served two search warrants in just a span...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Dec. 8, ordered the release of over P143 million worth of long-pending budget items since two years ago for the city 's 896 barangays. Domagoso said the budget disbursement covers the Barangay Clearance Share from January 2023 to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A former barangay secretary was shot dead inside his residence here on Sunday night, Dec. 7. Police identified the victim as Albert Felipe Bacabac Jr., 48, from Barangay Ayala. Investigation said the victim’s family heard three gunshots but dismissed the sound as firecrackers....
LEGAZPI CITY – Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) chief Police Brig. Gen. Erosito Miranda ordered the Naga City Police Office to carry out a manhunt against the primary suspect in the murder of sisters whose bodies were discovered in separate locations Sunday. Miranda assured the public that...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the city 's banning of gambling advertisements and promotions on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of its sweeping reforms to curb the negative effects of gambling and other vices on Pasigueños. Sotto said the city government had passed Ordinance No. 26 s-2025,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is tightening its watch on foreign-led underground gaming groups after a recent raid in Taguig City revealed an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) operation masquerading as a business process outsourcing (BPO) company. Acting PNP Chief, Police...
Hundreds of advocates, health professionals, and residents joined the “Walk for Clean Air” campaign, marking the first anniversary of Car-Free, Carefree Tomas Morato in Quezon City on Sunday, Dec. 7, to raise awareness about air pollution and promote a healthier and more sustainable city. The...
BACOLOD CITY – A 63-year-old man was arrested in Barangay Makiling, Sagay City, Negros Occidental for allegedly raping a minor. The suspect, a resident of Barangay Lacaron, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, was wanted for 17 counts of statutory rape and 23 counts of acts of lasciviousness. He was...
Three individuals were reportedly injured in a collision between an ambulance and a public utility jeepney (PUJ) at the corner of Gil Puyat and Chino Roces Avenue in Makati City on Sunday morning, Dec. 7. According to initial reports from the scene, the injured include the jeepney driver, a...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Police arrested a 27-year-old fake dentist in an entrapment operation on Dec. 3 here. The operation was conducted after police discovered that the female suspect was offering dental services online by messaging potential clients. The Philippine Dental Association (PDA)...
CEBU CITY – A 33-year-old woman was arrested after she was caught possessing a grenade and a firearm on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, in Mandaue City. Police said Elaine Grace Buenaventura, a resident of Lapu-Lapu City, was about to enter a known foam and furniture store in Barangay Tipolo when...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority confirmed the Maa Flyover is scheduled for completion by the end of this month, marking another significant milestone in Davao City’s ongoing infrastructure expansion. Speaking at a Business Insights Forum at NCCC Victoria Plaza on Friday, Dec. 5,...
