ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized P7.1-million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation on the west coast of this city on Thursday afternoon. In a report on Friday, the Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) said the contraband was seized on...
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – A pet cat was fatally shot in Barangay Coliling here on Sunday, July 19. The feline’s owner – Jeremy de Guzman, 25 – is preparing to file legal action as investigation on the incident continues. De Guzman said he reported the incident to the police before the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) lauded law enforcement units on Friday, July 24, for the rapid apprehension of two primary suspects linked to the fatal shooting of political vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata in Caloocan City. Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., PNP Chief,...
CAVITE — Police arrested a man in Bacoor City on Thursday, July 23, for allegedly extorting money from his ex‑wife. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the suspect as alias Ronuel. The Bacoor Component City Police Station (Bacoor CCPS) said the suspect’s former wife filed a...
DUMAGUETE CITY – A government employee died while three other colleagues were injured after the government-owned commuter van they were riding lost its brakes and crashed into trees in Barangay Malusay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday afternoon. Police Lt. Col. Romeo Cubo, chief of...
Two men were hauled off to jail in Pasay City after police allegedly caught them cutting a Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) aerial cable in front of a gas station on July 22. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Jon, 24, a lineman, and JM, 25, a driver....
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday said investigators have uncovered more evidence and identified additional alleged bagmen in the ongoing probe into suspected ghost infrastructure projects in Taguig City, saying the case is growing stronger as the investigation progresses. In a post on X,...
Fifteen families were left homeless after a fire destroyed adjoining studio-type residential units in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on Thursday night, July 23. The blaze started at around 7:30 p.m. at 209 Ermin Garcia St. and was raised to the second alarm 10 minutes later, according to the...
The Pasay City government has launched a new environmental initiative that allows residents to earn money from recyclable waste while helping reduce garbage and promote proper waste management in the city. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano on Thursday led the launch of the "Basura na, Naging Pera Pa: Trash...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Classes on all levels, both in public and private schools in this city, remain suspended Friday due to inclement weather. Mayor Khymer Olaso ordered the extension of the suspension of classes that began Thursday, as the city continues to experience cloudy skies and scattered rain...
Police arrested a suspected drug peddler in Parañaque City after seizing nearly P1.5 million worth of shabu and kush in a buy‑bust operation on Friday, July 24. Parañaque City Police chief Col. Nicolas Pinon said the suspect, Michael, 30, was nabbed around 3:25 a.m. in a parking lot on Doña...
Five alleged shoplifters were arrested in separate incidents after stealing over P23,000 worth of merchandise from a mall in Barangay Sto. Cristo, Quezon City, on July 17 and 18. The suspects were identified only by their aliases “Ger,” 21; “Nat,” 44; “Iv,” 39; “Chris,” 18; and...
