ZAMBOANGA CITY – A drug suspect was killed while a police operative was wounded during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kauswagan, Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte on Saturday, June 25. Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-9 public information officer, identified the...
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro at 12:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised. Magnitude = 4 .2 | Depth = 003 km | Location = 13 .51°N , 120 .79°E - 010 km N 40° E of Abra De Ilog (Occidental Mindoro ) ...
BUTUAN CITY – Four New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the police and military in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, on Wednesday, June 21. The surrenderers were identified by their aliases “Ka Juday,” “Ka Gabriel,” “Ka Bords,” and “Ka JR.” LT. Col. Cresencio C. Gargar...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will launch Project Transform (Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilient and Sustainable Communities) here on Friday, June 23, to achieve resiliency and environmental sustainability on the...
Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels died while 18 high-powered firearms were recovered in separate military offensives against the remnants of communist groups in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Claveria, Misamis Oriental; and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon over the weekend. *The Philippine...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A 56-year-old farmer died and his two companions were injured after the modified tricycle or “kurong-kurong” they were riding in figured in an accident on the national highway in Barangay Santiago, Solsona, this province, on Friday, June 16. Police identified the...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – The Philippine Franchise Association held a two-day regional franchise exposition in the atrium activity area of Robinsons Place Ilocos here from June 16 to 17. Dubbed Franchise Negosyo para sa Ilocos, the exposition is part of the Philippine Franchise Association’s...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 distributed tactical flashlights to the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office here recently. A POLICE patrol unit receives tactical flashlights dubbed ‘peace lights’ from the Police Regional Office-13 Deputy Regional Director for Administration....
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – At least 102 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during the 125th Independence Day job fair held at Robinsons Place here on Monday, June 12. GOV. Manotoc (FB) The HOTS job applicants were part of the 495 job seekers, who had the opportunity to interact with...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded the local government of Davao del Norte for successfully purging insurgents from its locality. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go (Photo courtesy of O/S Sen. Bong Go) Go, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense, earlier participated in...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A retired member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died when the car he was driving fell into a ravine in Sitio Rubruban, Barangay 19, Abucay, Piddig, Ilocos Norte recently. Police identified the victim as Avelino Crisostomo, 64, resident of Barangay 20, San Jose,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province was placed under emergency health situation due to rabies cases in 53 barangays. Dr. Loida Valenzuela, provincial veterinarian of Ilocos Norte, confirmed on Sunday, June 11, that positive rabies cases were recorded in Batac City and Laoag City and the towns...
