TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty-five former New People’s Army rebels have been employed as forest rangers by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office of Borongan City. They recently received their first salary in line with the city government’s collaboration with...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven New People’s Army rebels have been killed as the Army reported another casualty in the Thursday clash in Barangay Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/21/6-npa-rebels-killed-in-negros-occidental-clash-1 TROOPS recover...
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested 46-year-old suspected illegal recruiter here on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Police Col. Ruel Tagel, Baguio City police director, said the suspect offered a job in Poland to her victim and encouraged him to transfer money to secure his deployment. Despite the payment, the...
DAVAO CITY – The Big Bad Wolf bared plans to host 13 book sale events nationwide, including this city, annually to encourage all young readers to adopt a global mindset while making a positive impact locally, promoting awareness and actions through the influence of books. IN line...
Two people were arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of marijuana oil in Taguig on Nov. 21. The Taguig Police identified the suspects as alias Gerome, a 27-year-old motorcycle taxi rider, and alias Arby, a 24-year-old female, who were apprehended during the...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is preparing to test its new P1.6-billion water reclamation facility (WRF) and sewer conveyance system in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City, with the goal of full operation by year-end. In a statement, Maynilad said the Cupang Water Reclamation Facility has a...
CEBU CITY – A jeepney driver was arrested as a prime suspect in the killing of a woman whose body was found dumped at the South Road Properties (SRP) here on Tuesday, Nov. 19. GODOFREDO Brufal (face covered with cloth) sits across the relatives of a woman whom he admitted choking to...
CEBU CITY – This city will host for the first time the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA), an event that will recognize key players in the sports and tourism sectors for the roles they have played in managing sporting events that boosted tourism arrivals. A 15-inch gold-plated...
BACOLOD CITY – A 49-year-old man and his relative were killed and three others were injured by their neighbor in an altercation over loud music in Purok Florenceville, Barangay Pahanocoy here on Wednesday night, Nov. 20. Police Capt. Greeky Cayao, head of Police Station 8, identified the victims...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday awarded P300,000 in cash incentives to the Zamboanga City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit chief and two other police commanders for their accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs and crime here. MAYOR John Dalipe and...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A 54-year-old vendor was gunned down while driving an e-bike in Barangay Lingga, this city, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. Police said victim Emelito A. de Luna of Barangay Sampiruhan here was on his way to the bay walk when the suspects – Mark and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Major Gen. Antonio Nafarette was named as the new commander of the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command. He assumed the position during a turnover ceremony at the Wesmincom headquarters here on Wednesday, Nov. 20, led by Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....