The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers that workers dismissed without lawful cause are entitled to reinstatement, back wages, or separation pay as part of the government’s drive to uphold security of tenure. The advisory, issued through the National Labor Relations...
CEBU CITY – More than P5-million worth of illegal drugs and several firearms were seized in a series of police operations that ended on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from Feb. 8 to 14, 769.27 grams of shabu worth...
Five individuals who posed as police officers were arrested after allegedly robbing around P64,000 from two men who traveled to Pasig to seek help from a friend in processing their security license application. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspects as “Arnel,” 38;...
A 16-year-old boy, allegedly one of three suspects in the robbery-slay of a 20-year-old working student in Rodriguez, Rizal, was arrested Friday night, Feb. 13, for illegal possession of a firearm. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the suspect was arrested in Phase 1K, Kasiglahan...
Two high-value individuals (HVIs) wanted for illegal drugs were nabbed in a buy-bust operation led by the Makati City Police in Barangay Singkamas, Makati City, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, which led to the seizure of P680,000 worth of shabu. Police identified the suspects as 44-year-old "Russel" and...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) confiscated more than 27,600 kilograms of illegally slaughtered meat last year, officials reported Friday. Acting City Veterinarian Dr. Gay Pallar said they also seized 503 kilograms of illegally caught fish in 2025 during regular market...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) reported on Monday significant operational accomplishments in its intensified campaign against illegal drugs and loose firearms from Jan. 1 to 31. PRO 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Tuesday night, Jan. 27, announced the dismissal of a traffic enforcer caught on camera committing illegal exaction (kotong) from a motorist he apprehended in Binondo, Manila, stressing that the city 's "One Strike Policy" on all city government...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police in Northern Mindanao pledged Monday to target larger networks behind illegal mining after a weekend raid in Misamis Oriental netted P30.8-million worth of equipment and 24 suspects, including two Chinese nationals. Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano, Police...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Police apprehended 29 individuals playing “jueteng,” an illegal numbers game, in Barangay Sipi, Daraga town, Albay province, on Thursday night, Jan. 22. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5, said the suspects were caught in the...
Two suspects who allegedly shot and killed a man were wounded following an exchange of gunfire with police during a chase in Tondo, Manila, early Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The fatal shooting occurred at around 2 a.m. along Cavite Street corner Alcalde Street,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recovered illegal drugs valued at P45.3 million in 2025, P3 million more than the P42.6 million in 2024. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, Negros Occidental police spokesperson, said that they confiscated 6.6 kilos of shabu...
