The Philippine Army (PA) said on Palm Sunday, March 24, that it has not monitored any security threat all around the country as it ensured the safety of Catholic faithful who are expected to visit different places of worship this "Semana Santa" or Holy Week. The Army is on alert to make sure that...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – Police raided a house in a posh subdivision here before dawn on Friday, March 22, and seized guns and illegal drugs from four individuals. POLICE raid a house in Laguna and discovered guns and drugs. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The Philippine National Police-Criminal...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 will deploy around 1,000 personnel to secure the Holy Week in Central Luzon from March 25 to March 31. “We are expecting influx of passengers in bus terminals and at the same time pilgrims and devotees are expected to flock...
BATANGAS CITY – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) is preparing for the influx of people for the Holy Week in the region. THE Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is preparing for the influx of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order prohibiting certain activities during the observance of Holy Week at the Abong Abong Park in Barangay Pasonanca here. DEVOTEES line up for security checks prior to entry at the Abong Abong Park in Zamboanga City during the Holy...
(Photo courtesy of SPD) The Southern Police District (SPD) said more policemen will be deployed to strategic places to ensure the safety and security of the people in observance of “Semana Santa”. The SPD is set to boost its presence with more police personnel across various key areas aiming to...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The 30,500-strong Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is prepared to implement security measures in ports and at sea nationwide to ensure the safety of the traveling public during the Holy Week or "Semana Santa". PCG Commandant,...
SANTA BARBARA, Pangasinan – A drug den was dismantled and the maintainer and six of his patrons were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ventinilla here on Monday morning, March 11. MAP of Pangasinan with the town of Santa Barbara highlighted. Police identified the suspects as drug...
SANTA BARBARA, Pangasinan – A python fell off the ceiling of the public market in Barangay Poblacion Sur here on Saturday, March 9. PYTHON (Wikipedia) Vendor Mark Emmanuel Ramos Cabrera, 24, said he was tending to his stall when the reptile dropped off the ceiling. Mark composed himself and...
It’s not the car you think it is. It is actually the brand new Hyundai Santa Fe. Taking a very radical departure from its predecessor, this fifth-generation, boasts of a new, unashamedly boxy style. The boxy style is the result of prioritizing a wider tailgate opening, and using big data to help...
An 18-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed in Barangay Burgos, Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur on Friday, February 9. Police identified the victim as Ralphe Richee L. Pacurza, resident of Barangay Badas, San Juan, Abra. Investigation said Pacurza lost control of his motorcycle and went...
TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay kagawad (councilor) and his passenger were killed in a collision between a tricycle and a pick-up truck in Barangay Bagolibas, Santa Rita, Samar, on Thursday, February 8. Fatalities were identified as barangay kagawad Joel Cabotin of Barangay San Isidro, Santa...
