SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nabbed two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Monday, March 5. PDEA-Region 1 (Ilocos) Director Joel B. Plaza identified the suspects as Karen Joy C. Reduque, the Top 4...
BUTUAN CITY – Police confiscated suspected shabu valued at P6.8 million and arrested two drug pushers in a buy-bust operation here on Monday, March 4. The Police Regional Office-13 identified the suspects as high-value individuals Jun, 44, and Noynoy, 47. Also recovered from the suspects were...
ILOILO CITY – At least 50 houses were damaged by a fire here on Tuesday, March 5. SMOKE rises in a residential area hit by a fire on Tuesday, March 5, in Iloilo City. The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said that 36 houses were totally damaged and 14 were...
The Muntinlupa City government will give free rubber shoes to students in public schools for the next school year that will start in July. Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that the free rubber shoes will be an addition to the city government’s Balik Eskwela Package, which was launched last...
TACLOBAN CITY – A “Libre Sakay” (free ride) app was launched on Monday, March 4, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar in line with the city government's smart city initiative. The app was launched alongside the unveiling of the Smart Technologies Innovation Center at the Eastern Samar State...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said all road users, including e-trike (electric tricycle) drivers, should follow traffic rules and regulations. In a Facebook post, Biazon explained the planned regulation of e-trikes on national roads in Muntinlupa. The plan follows the Metropolitan...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 21-year-old motorcycle rider died after he was run over by a dump truck in Barangay Iniskuban here on Monday morning, March 4. Police identified the victim as Rubeck Naval, a gasoline station attendant, of Barangay Sabang, this city. A cellphone video taken by a...
A Cameroon national was victimized by robbers in Barangay Fort Bonifacio in Taguig on March 4. The incident happened at 9 a.m. on Lawton Avenue. The victim was identified by the police as a certain Jacqueline, 55, a call center agent. The abandoned motorcycle (left) and "sumpak"...
Activities prepared by Pasay city government in celebration of "Women's Month" (Photo courtesy of Pasay PIO) The Pasay City government prepared various activities for the celebration of “Women’s Month” this March. Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said a priority lane called "pink lane"...
Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District Hundreds of people from Indigenous People (IP) communities gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Ermita, Manila on Monday, March 4, to call for justice for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. According to the Manila Police District, Quiboloy supporters started to...
Mayor Eric Olivarez with Duty Free Philippines Corporation President and COO Vincent Pelagio Angala at the opening of Pasiong Palanyag Exhibit (Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO) The Parañaque city government launched the first “Pasiong Palanyag” exhibit in observance of the Lenten...
Vice-Mayor April Aguilar (Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-National Capital Region (NCR) recognized the Las Piñas Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) for its efficient and effective conduct and monitoring of job fairs that...