All seven crew members of a motor tugboat that got stranded last July 26 during the onslaught of “Super Typhoon Egay” off Aparri, Cagayan have been found safe – including one who suffered from heart attack – as the vessel was finally located by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). *Philippine...
CEBU CITY – In its bid to bring its services closer to the people, Tingog party-list opened three satellite offices in Metro Cebu on Saturday, July 29. CEBU Rep. Jonkie Ouano, Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Mandaue City Rep. Lolypop Ouano-Dizon, party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, and...
CEBU CITY – Two persons were killed while six others were injured in a road accident in Barili town, Cebu province on Wednesday morning, July 26. Police identified the fatalities as Irish Omagac, 14, and Lilibeth Devaras, 58. The injured passengers were Nevelle Anaba Devaras, 66; Antonio...
Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boy" Vargas Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boy" Vargas Jr. heaved a sigh of relief Wednesday morning, July 26 upon learning that his scheduled joint panel hearing at the House of Representatives was canceled at the last minute....
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Cagayan Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) said there is enough food and non-food items in warehouses of the provincial government for residents affected by super typhoon “Egay.” Bonifacio Cuarteros, Social Welfare Officer IV and chief,...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Gov. Manuel Mamba on Monday, July 24, suspended work in the private sector and government offices on Tuesday, July 25, as typhoon “Egay” slowly approached Northern Luzon. Mamba suspended classes on all levels in the province on Monday in preparation for the howler....
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Coast Guard temporarily suspended sea travel in southern Quezon after storm signal No. 1 was raised due to tropical cyclone “Egay” on Monday, July 24. PCG-Southern Quezon commander Janus Robinson Sabas said the suspension covers the towns of Pitogo, San...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Two drug pushers were arrested and 18.5 grams of suspected shabu worth P377,000 was seized in a buy-bust operation in Purok Narra, Barangay Isabang, this city, on Thursday, July 20. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspects as Relly Nave, 47,...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a government employee in a buy-bust operation in Capatan, this city, on Thursday, July 13. The female suspect was identified as alias "Xander," 35, a resident here. She was considered Regional Priority Target No. 10 in Region 2...
Tourists will soon have a more comfortable travel on their way to Bucale and Bunggalao Caves in Santa Teresita, Cagayan. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday that the access road going to the area is currently being paved by the Cagayan First District Engineering...
Officials of the provincial government of Quezon visited the province of Rizal for a benchmarking activity aimed at strengthening each other's ties and cooperation in improving their governance techniques and initiatives. According to Rizal Governor Nina Ynares, the two local government units (LGUs)...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – Suspected shabu worth P1.9 million was seized and three drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dalahican here on Sunday, July 9. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte identified the suspects as Barangay Dalahican residents Alvin...
