CEBU CITY – A policeman was arrested for allegedly robbing a multi-purpose cooperative in Toledo City, Cebu on Friday afternoon, January 12. Police identified the suspect as Police Patrolman Jaymar Briones Exequiel, an operative of the Toledo City Police Station. POLICE Patrolman Jaymar Briones...
DAVAO CITY – Coffee producers from the famed village of Balutakay at the foot of Mount Apo in Bansalan, Davao del Sur will hold its first auction of specialty coffee here on January 20. A FARMER sorts coffee cherries in Barangay Balutakay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has underscored the need for the creation of a Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control following the declaration of a gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio City. Gatchalian is a co-author of the proposed Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)...
(Courtesy of DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a P72.37 million flood control protective structure at the Alaminos River in Pangasinan. DPWH Region I Director Ronnel Tan said the flood shield structure was constructed in the Barangay Pogo...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Police arrested two wanted persons securing a national police clearance here and San Antonio, this province, on January 11. Police Col. Richard V. Caballero, Nueva Ecija police chief, identified the suspects as Mae, 34, and Almario Yabut Jr., 28. ...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government has provided assistance to more than 1,150 registered stall owners affected by the fire that razed a public wet market in Barangay Ilocanos Sur here this week. VENDORS affected by the fire that razed a public market in San Fernando City, La...
CITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Batangas – A 65-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) lost P400,000 worth of jewelry, cash, and expensive sunglasses to suspected members of the Salisi Gang in a restaurant in Barangay Poblacion 1 here on Friday, January 12. Police identified the victim as Elizabeth Reyes,...
The Muntinlupa City government turned over 16 motorcycles to traffic enforcers to beef up their capabilities. "To those who regularly disobey road rules and regulations, you have been warned; sorry if our enforcers catch up to you," said Mayor Ruffy Biazon during the blessing and turnover of...
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Pampanga dismantled a drug den following the arrest of its suspected operator and four patrons in a buy-bust operation in Purok San Isidro, Barangay Dau, this city, on Friday night, January 12. FIVE individuals were arrested...
LONDON (AFP) -- Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (AFP) Haaland has missed City's last eight games with a foot injury suffered in early December in a major blow to their...
LIPA CITY, Batangas – A 39-year-old car painter was allegedly stabbed dead by his wife during an argument on Thursday night, January 11, in Barangay 7, this city. Police identified the victim as Allan Buan. Investigation said that Allan was drunk and was with his wife on the second floor of...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office has recorded almost 3,000 cases of acute gastroenteritis here. It has received 2,915 cases as of 2:20 p.m. on January 12 and 652 patients sought consultation in health facilities with 65.2 percent still symptomatic. Majority or 62.1 percent of...
