CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Six persons were arrested for illegal fishing in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur on Saturday, November 4. Police Regional Office-13 Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said Agusan del Sur police arrested two...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the city government want to take steps to curb illegal drug trade and drug use after newly elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in this city were linked to these illegal activities. Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, chief of...
MADDELA, Quirino – Police apprehended two alleged illegal recruiters in an entrapment operation in Barangay Poblacion Norte here on Thursday, October 19. PIECES of evidence from the suspects Belinda Mendez and Salvador Santos. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) The Police Regional Office-2...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 seized illegally cut lumber valued at P382,400 in Surigao City on Thursday, October 19. THE Police Regional Office-13 seized illegally cut lumber in Butuan City valued at P382,000 in Surigao City on Thursday, October 19. Three...
A lawmaker emphasized the need for stronger action against e-commerce platforms that enable the sale of illegal cigarettes, suggesting that potential measures like site-blocking could be implemented to address the issue effectively. Albay Representative Joey Salceda, chairman of Committee on Ways...
CEBU CITY – Police arrested two barangay tanods (watchmen) after they were caught keeping unlicensed firearms in their homes in Barangay Lamesa, Balamban, Cebu. Nabbed on Friday morning, October 13, were Rouel Dumdum Goc-ong, 48, and Mario Vasquez, 48. AN OFFICER from the Criminal Investigation...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) towed and clamped 58 vehicles in the campaign against illegal parking here that started on Monday, October 9. BACOLOD City fully enforces the campaign against illegal parking starting on Monday, October 9. (Photo courtesy of BTAO) Police...
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have arrested six people for alleged illegal recruitment following the complaint of a total of 177 victims during an operation in Quezon City. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., said the recruitment agency where the...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has formed a fact-finding team that will augment the ongoing investigation into the alleged massive illegal recruitment of Filipinos for fake jobs in Italy. DMW officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac said the high-level fact-finding team will focus their...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) will fully enforce clamping and towing measures here on October 9 as part of the city’s initiative against illegal parking. Police Major Junji Liba, BTAO head, said these measures aim to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure smooth...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a 56-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker for illegal possession of firearms in Villa Ventura, Aglipay, Quirino. The suspect was identified as alias “Joven.” Seized from the suspect were a caliber 8mm semi-auto firing pistol, a...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now coordinating with other government agencies in the conduct of investigation into the rampant illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos who plan to work in Italy. Last week alone, the DMW reported that there were around 100 victims who sought the...