TACLOBAN CITY – Five high-powered firearms were discovered by the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion in Sitio Bagti, Barangay Mabini, Basey, Samar, on Tuesday, December 19. Recovered were three M16 and two AK-47 assault rifles. MAP of Basey, Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – Soldiers encountered an undetermined number of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Tuesday, December 19, in the boundary of Barangays Manato Cental and San Roque, this town. The 85th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was conducting a combat operation when they clashed...
CEBU CITY – Classes on all levels and work in government offices in Bohol were suspended on Monday, December 18, due to tropical depression “Kabayan.” Gov. Aris Aumentado ordered the suspension after storm signal No. 1 was hoisted over Bohol on Sunday, December 17. “The suspension of...
CEBU CITY – More than 1,000 passengers were stranded after several sea trips in Central Visayas were canceled due to tropical depression “Kabayan” on Monday, December 18. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas (PCG-7) reported that 1,295 passengers were stranded in various ports after the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched its maiden Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, which touched down at the Laoag International Airport. PAL said that their new domestic route has twice weekly flights with morning departures. Flight PR 2251 leaves...
Residents of 54 barangays in Calamba City, Laguna have received over 180,000 Christmas gift packs from the city government during a 10-day gift-giving activity that started December 8 and ends December 17. “We want to show our appreciation and love to our people, who, despite all the difficulties...
CEBU CITY — Two high school students died and four others were injured when the motorcycle they were riding in fell into a ravine in Barangay Garing, Consolacion, Cebu on Friday night, December 15. The fatalities were an 18-year-old student from Barangay Yati, Liloan, Cebu, and his 16-year-old...
CEBU CITY – A doctor and arch critic of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia passed away on Friday morning, December 15. Dr. Rowena Burden, who often described herself as a social activist, reportedly succumbed to cardiac arrest. BURDEN (FB) The family has yet to issue a statement but several colleagues...
A series of anti-criminality operations in Rizal Province resulted in the arrest of 22 individuals from Dec. 12 to 13. A report from the office of Rizal Police Provincial Office Director Col. Felipe Maraggun showed that the suspects were apprehended by the respective police stations as a...
TIAONG, Quezon – Sen. Imee Marcos, with Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea and the municipal council, inaugurated the newly renovated town plaza here on Wednesday, December 11. SEN. Imee Marcos (center), Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea (third from left), and the municipal council inaugurate the newly renovated...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan stepped up its commitment to protect the environment during the first-ever Forest Summit recently. The Borongan Forest Summit called for the conservation of the Samar Island Natural Park where majority of the city’s forestlands belong and sought...
SAN SIMON, Pampanga – Police here confirmed that a Malaysian working for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator was kidnapped and killed despite paying ransom last October. Malaysian national news agency Bernama reported on December 11 that a Malaysian who worked in Manila was...
