PULILAN, Bulacan — A fire razed the Our Lady of Mercy General Hospital in Barangay Longos, Pulilan, early Monday, Dec. 8, killing a retired police captain and forcing the evacuation of 17 patients. Authorities identified the fatality as retired Police Captain Marcelino Leonardo, who was confined...
The Province of Bulacan proudly secured the 2024 Health Champion–Gold Award and a P500,000 cash prize during the 11th Central Luzon Excellence Awards for Health (CLExAH) held at Royce Hotel, Clark, Pampanga, on Tuesday, Nov. 24. In his acceptance speech, Governor Daniel Fernando recalled the...
Eleven persons operating an illegal gambling called "Drop Ball" were arrested by police in Barangay San Jose, San Miguel, Bulacan, on Tuesday night, Nov. 18. The operation was conducted by the combined forces of the Bulacan Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU), the 1st and 2nd Provincial Mobile...
More than 40 individuals involved in flood control anomalies in Bulacan and Oriental Mindoro would likely stay in jail as early as November this year, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon disclosed on Thursday, Nov. 13. Dizon said criminal charges related to the...
OBANDO, Bulacan -- Mayor Ding Valeda and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) discovered during their inspection on Monday, Nov. 10, that the dike damaged by heavy rains from typhoon “Uwan” had been poorly constructed. Mayor Valeda said that the initial...
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando on Monday morning, Nov. 10, reminded Bulakenyos, especially those in low-lying areas, to remain cautious even as Typhoon Uwan has exited the Luzon landmass. A total of 629 families, or 2,393 individuals, have been evacuated and are currently staying in 32 evacuation...
The water elevation of Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan, has climbed close to its spilling level, prompting operators to release water starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, to prevent possible overflow. According to the advisory, Gate 2 of the dam will be opened by 0.5 meters, releasing around 58...
A high-speed chase through the streets of Malolos City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, ended in a surprising twist when police cornered a man in Barangay Bulihan—only to discover the pursuit stemmed from a confrontation between a woman’s boyfriend and her live-in partner. According to Lt. Col. Rommel E....
An illegal firecracker maker was arrested by the police in Sitio Diliman Partida, Barangay Pulong Buhangin, Santa Maria, Bulacan on Friday afternoon, Oct. 31. Lt. Col. Mark Louie M. Sigua, acting chief of the Santa Maria Police, said the operation was launched after a concerned citizen reported a...
Various organizations, including churches, schools, and multi-sectoral representatives in San Miguel, Bulacan held a protest rally against corruption in government on Sunday, Oct. 26. After a long march through the town 's main streets, the protesters gathered at the Patio Mayor San Miguel...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando, together with Bulacan Police Provincial Director Col. Angel Garcillano and Vice Governor Alexis Castro, presented to the media the suspect in the Capistrano-Toribio murder case during a press conference on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Balagtas Hall, Hiyas ng Bulacan...
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) Chairman Allan Reyes announced a strong potential partnership between Japan and the Philippines in the Province of Bulacan, merging Japan’s technological precision with Filipino engineering excellence. "We are here for a short while,...
