BURAUEN, Leyte – The Police Regional Office-8 on Wednesday destroyed confiscated firecrackers in Eastern Visayas valued at P317,314 during a ceremony in this municipality. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 director, said these items were seized in 428 operations during their Ligtas Paskuhan...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of Tuesday, January 6, no low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., PAGASA said that “as of 8 a.m. today, no LPAs are being...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-6 noted a 62.3 percent decrease in firecracker-related injuries in Western Visayas region. Data released by the DOH-6 said 26 injuries were recorded from Dec. 21 and Jan. 5, compared to 42 in the same period last year. Children and the elderly were...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported gains in major law enforcement campaigns in Eastern Visayas from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. PRO-8 conducted 1,085 anti-illegal drug operations, resulting in the arrest of 1,310 suspects. Police confiscated 15 kilograms of shabu, 773.76...
Several weather systems will continue to affect large parts of the country this week, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains over the Visayas, parts of Luzon, and Mindanao starting Monday, January 5. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
CEBU CITY – Increased police visibility and close coordination with local government units led to a peaceful celebration of the New Year in Region 7. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said this as he reported that no major incidents...
CEBU CITY – Fewer fireworks-related injuries were recorded during the holiday season in Central Visayas. What made hospitals across the region busy was road crash injuries. In its monitoring period from Dec. 21 to 6 a.m. on Jan. 1, the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) logged 347...
ILOILO CITY – Police said the New Year in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful. “The safe and peaceful New Year celebration in Western Visayas reflects the discipline of our people and the dedication of our police officers who remained on duty to protect our communities,” said Police...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 destroyed 7,300 illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices confiscated in Western Visayas region. Police Col. Roland Bulalacao, PRO-6 deputy regional director for operations, supervised their ceremonial destruction on Saturday, Dec. 27. PRO-6 tapped...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said Christmas was generally peaceful in Eastern Visayas region. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, attributed the peaceful celebration to careful preparation, proper police deployment, and community cooperation. “Security was tightened...
CEBU CITY – The celebration of Christmas in Region 7 was generally peaceful, the chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of PRO-7, said that they did not receive reports of firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Day....
CEBU CITY – More than P468-million worth of seized illegal drugs were destroyed here on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) led the destruction through the cremation facility of Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes. The destruction was witnessed by Dangerous...
