Palawan being an insurgency-free province will play a "very large part" in Philippine tourism and in transforming the economy, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the City Information Department of Puerto Princesa) Marcos said...
Palawan is now an insurgency-free province. President Marcos leads the banging of the Peace Gong, symbolizing the start of the National Peace Consciousness Month on Sept. 1, 2023 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared on Friday, Sept....
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Authorities arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized shabu worth P638,000 in a buy-bust operation here on Thursday, August 31. Quezon police chief Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspects as Mark Joseph Campomanes, 40, and Arnel Ibanez, tagged as high-value...
Pasig City and parts of Rizal will experience scheduled water disruptions starting from Friday, Sept. 1 until Thursday, Sept. 7. Manila Water Co. has stated that these disruptions are necessary due to a line maintenance activity. To minimize inconvenience to the public, the maintenance will be...
The Rizal Provincial Government suspended classes in all levels in both private and public schools on Friday, Sept. 1, due to inclement weather. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares announced the suspension of classes around 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 31. The state weather bureau Philippine...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – A few bad eggs could affect the morale and welfare of the 228,000-strong Philippine National Police, admitted Police Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, PNP deputy chief for administration. POLICE Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia (left) and Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon...
CEBU CITY – The cash reward for the arrest of a businesswoman who is facing charges for large-scale estafa has been increased from P1.5 million to P5 million. Atty. Francisco Amit Jr. said the cash reward was increased after more complainants have filed charges against Michelle Lim Go and couple...
CEBU CITY – Election officials have warned candidates against early campaigning in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October. Ferdinand Gujilde, election officer of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Cebu City North District, said those who have filed their Certificate...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga has earmarked almost P12 million for the construction of canal lining in four barangays here. The chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food said this project was requested by farmers’ associations in Barangays Potol, Opias, Masin,...
MAUBAN, Quezon – Authorities arrested four fishermen for blast fishing in the sea of this municipality on August 27. Danilo Larita Jr. of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4-A-Fisheries Protection Law Enforcement Group Western Seaboard said Tanggol Kalikasan received information from...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – Police arrested a 37-year-old laborer for allegedly threatening a vendor with a replica gun in Barangay Mabini Ibaba, Macalelon, this province, on Monday afternoon, August 28. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspect...
CEBU CITY – A 22-year-old Chappy cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Carcar City, southern Cebu. Police said a complaint for rape was filed on Tuesday, August 29, against John Fritz Alesna Terogo. Investigators said the abuse happened at past 1 a.m. on Saturday,...
