BAGUIO CITY – A suspected drug pusher wanted for shooting his live-in partner in the neck that left her paralyzed on July 7 was arrested here on Tuesday, August 13. A SUSPECTED drug pusher was arrested for allegedly shooting his live-in partner, leaving her paralyzed, on July 7 in Baguio...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office reported that a 68-year-old man died of dengue, the second suspected fatality here from the viral disease this year. Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment and Sanitation Division, said on Wednesday, August 14, that the elderly patient was a resident of...
In support of local medical services, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has allocated P239 million to the Quezon City government. (Photo from PhilHealth) PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. personally handed the check to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte,...
CEBU CITY – A pregnant scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby on a sidewalk here on Wednesday morning, August 14. A PREGNANT scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby girl on Wednesday morning, August 14, on General Maxilom Ave., Cebu City. (Contributed photo) Mary Ann...
BACOLOD CITY – A 15-year-old Grade 10 student was found dead in a sugarcane plantation in Hacienda San Roque, Barangay Cubay, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 14, two weeks after she was reported missing by her family here. Police withheld the name of the victim, a Grade 10...
CEBU CITY – A police officer is one of the persons of interest in the robbery of two jewelry shops in Barangay Ermita here. A MITSUBISHI Adventure suspected to be the getaway vehicle in the robbery of two jewelry shops in Cebu City has been recovered by police. (Contributed photo) This was...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) will hold the groundbreaking of Philippine Eagle Geothermica’s Gateway Project here on August 17 in honor of the raptor as a symbol of international conservation. Geothermica, one of the two Philippine Eagles sent to Singapore under loan...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire hit 10 houses in Zone 2 Centro, Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 13. A FIRE hit Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 13. (Photo courtesy of Leo Jayme Photography via PIO Talisay Facebook) Fire Supt. Rodel...
CAVITE – Authorities apprehended a man in Bacoor City on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for allegedly blackmailing his ex-boyfriend with nude photos and videos, demanding sex in return. Elements of the Cavite Provincial Anti-Cybercrime Response Team (CPACRT), Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4A, and Bacoor...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu valued at more than P1 million and arrested a drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bakhaw, Mandurriao District, this city, on Tuesday night, August 13. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the suspect as alias Bogs. POLICE...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Paris Olympics bronze medalist Aira Villegas (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Out of the three Filipino medalists from the 2024 Paris Olympics, boxer Aira Villegas is the one closest to the heart of...
BACOLOD CITY – Police seized six kilos of suspected shabu valued at P41.3 million and arrested a 28-year-old drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Purok Malipayon, Barangay 35 here on Tuesday night, August 13. The suspect was identified a alias Tol of Barangay 35. Police Capt. Glenn...
