Agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P3 million worth of cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country. In a statement, the BOC said the 103 boxes of cigarettes were confiscated after the vehicle that was supposed to transport the contraband was flagged down in a...
BATANGAS CITY – Police arrested a 38-year-old welder and seized P238,000 shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bolbok here on Thursday, Feb. 16. Batangas police director Col. Pedro Soliba said that suspect ‘’Rey’’ was apprehended after he sold 35 grams of suspected shabu to police...
The Makati City local government closed down a renowned oyster restaurant in Poblacion, Makati after coming under fire from netizens after some of its customers allegedly became sick after eating in the establishment. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 16, the city government posted photos of...
The Valenzuela City government launched a weight loss program for its Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) employees on Thursday, Feb. 16. The “Health Check - Belly Good!” program, led by the City Health Office, aims to reduce cases of obesity and other non-communicable diseases among city...
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) reaped another international award after it was named as the Best Airport in Asia 2022 for the Under 5M Passengers category during the annual Routes Awards in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Aviation networking firm Routes...
A new radiation and oncology unit was opened at the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City on Tuesday, Feb. 14. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) / MANILA BULLETIN Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Dr. Maria Roasrio Singh-Vergeire, RMC Chief Dr. Maria Rica Lumague, and other RMC officials led the...
The Mandaluyong City local government conducted an anti-chickenpox vaccination program as part of its efforts in mitigating the number of chickenpox cases among the city's youth following the reopening of face-to-face classes. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos spearheaded the Varicella vaccination...
The Makati City local government rolled out on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a standardized, digitized, and centralized online health clearance certificate system aimed at streamlining its public services and removing fixers. A health clearance certificate, which is a requirement to obtain an individual...
LAGUNA – Authorities here collared two high-value individuals (HVIs) involved in the illegal drugs trade during a buy-bust operation in Brgy. San Cristobal, San Pablo City on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspects as alias Chelle and alias Ryan. PIO...
The Capiznons don’t like being associated with aswangs but its myths are based on some of the greatest religions, cultures, and civilizations in the world There was mysticism in Roxas City that I never knew. I grew up hearing about witches in Siquijor or aswang in Antique, but I don’t know why...
Three women died while four others were wounded when they were shot by their neighbor in Barangay 10, Caloocan City on Wednesday evening, Feb. 15. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said that two of the deceased were relatives with ages 72 and 39, while the other victim was 48 years old....
A total of 1,168 couples in Caloocan City got married during the “Kasalang Bayan” officiated by Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan on Valentine’s Day. “Sa ating mga bagong kasal, sa panibagong yugto ng inyong buhay sana'y mas ipakita at iparamdam ninyo ang inyong pagmamahalan....
