Three people, including a minor, were arrested by the police for illegal gambling and shabu in Taguig on Nov. 12. Police officers from the Taguig Police Substation 4 were conducting foot patrol at about 7:10 p.m. in Barangay Sta. Ana when they saw the suspects engaging in illegal gambling...
A 49-year-old man was arrested by the police after he yielded P204,000 worth of suspected shabu in Taguig on Nov. 13. The illegal drugs were discovered when operatives from the Taguig Police Substation 4 implemented a search warrant for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous...
Congressional candidate and former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano said not getting the endorsement of his family affected their relationship. Lino Cayetano, who is also a TV director, is running for congressman in the 1st District of Taguig and Pateros against incumbent Rep. Ricardo “Ading”...
CEBU CITY – A 20-year-old man suspected of being a police asset was shot dead here on Wednesday, Nov. 13. John Michael Ybañez died on the spot due to a bullet wound in the body. A SUSPECTED police asset was shot dead in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Wednesday, Nov. 13.(Contributed photo)...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC/Negros Power) will start an P80-million, one-kilometer underground distribution system project on Lacson St. here by January. MAYOR Albee Benitez (left), Roel Castro (center), president of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), and NEPC...
DAVAO CITY – Bookworms rejoice! Two million books are featured as the Big Bad Wolf eyes one million new readers in its fourth return to this city for a book sale from Nov. 22 to Dec. 1 at The Tent of the Azuela Cove in Lanang, this city. BIG Bad Wolf Books co-founder and executive director...
BACOLOD CITY – The body of a suspected “salvage” or summary execution victim was found at the seawall of Purok Lampirong, Barangay 2, this city, on Tuesday night, Nov. 12. Police Major Eugene Tolentino, head of Police Station 2, said the victim was covered with a sack. Both legs were tied...
The majority floor leader of the Muntinlupa City Council said the development of the land of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) should be made with prior consultation with the city government and affected residents. Atty. Raul Corro, councilor and majority floor leader, said, “The plan to convert...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have arrested the second most wanted person in General Santos City who had been hiding in the past three years in General Luna town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) Director Police Col. Nilo T. Texon identified the...
BACOLOD CITY – A retired teacher was killed in a fire on her 84th birth anniversary in Purok 4, Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday night, Nov. 10. A RETIRED teacher perished in a fire on her 84th birth anniversary in Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Police confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P1.1 million in a house in Purok Masanagon, Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 11. SMUGGLED cigarettes worth P1.1 million were seized in Barangay Balintawak, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation announced on Tuesday night, Nov. 12, that a new eagle chick hatched at the newly established National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in Barangay Eden, Toril District, this city, on Monday, Nov. 11. PHILIPPINE Eagle Chick No. 30. (PEF) Tagged as Chick...
