CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomed the directive of the newly installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that prohibits police officers from unnecessary use of cell phones while on duty. PELARE Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of...
CEBU CITY – A series of anti-criminality operations in Central Visayas during the Holy Week led to the confiscation of close to P40-million worth of illegal drugs. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from March 24 to 31, 5,789.76 grams of shabu with a standard drug...
The Police Regional Office-3 said four persons drowned during the Holy Week in Central Luzon. The victims – two minors and two adults – were from Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Zambales. On the other hand, two individuals were rescued from drowning in Aurora province. The PRO-3 has deployed 1,000...
The Police Regional Office-3 recorded 30 drowning incidents in Central Luzon from January to March 30. POLICE patrol a beach in Zambales. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. encouraged the people to take extra precaution while swimming in beaches and resorts. Hidalgo ordered the...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 has deployed 1,000 police officers to secure the “summer” vacation in Central Luzon. PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. said they are fully prepared to implement the summer security plan “Ligtas Sumvac...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 will deploy around 1,000 personnel to secure the Holy Week in Central Luzon from March 25 to March 31. “We are expecting influx of passengers in bus terminals and at the same time pilgrims and devotees are expected to flock...
Businessman Leandro Leviste has acquired a 7.55 percent stake in cash-strapped Roxas and Company, Inc. (RCI) to become its largest individual shareholder a week after announcing plans to make investments to help local communities in Batangas. Leviste disclosed to the Securities and Exchange...
A group of homeowners and consumers on Monday, March 18 has urged the Senate to approve the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), reiterating their support for the privatization of electric power distribution. The group, composed of community...
CEBU CITY – Intelligence monitoring has been tightened in Central Visayas following the recent discovery of bricks of cocaine worth P106 million in Eastern Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) are checking...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) reported that 17.6 kilos of suspected shabu valued at more than P120 million have been seized in Region 7 (Central Visayas) in the first two months of the year. PDEA-7 spokesperson Leia Alcantara said that the two-month haul was...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 arrested 20 wanted individuals in Central Luzon on Wednesday, March 13. In Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Christian Patrick Martin, fifth most wanted person on the provincial level, was apprehended for illegal drugs....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct an independent investigation on the validity of a joint venture company operating in Negros Island. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, was...
