GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Authorities have intensified anti-smuggling operations following the seizure of 1,700 reams of smuggled cigarettes loaded in three mini-van cargo trucks estimated to be worth P19 million in a military checkpoint in Barangay Bawing, this city, last week. Col. Ruben...
The local government units of Caloocan and Quezon Cities have enhanced their efforts in providing aid to students and teachers for a smooth and successful opening of classes on Tuesday, Aug. 29. “Education is a community responsibility. We want to make sure that our children are given the right...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Police here are on alert for super typhoon “Goring.” It has beefed up disaster response after storm signal No. 3 was hoisted on Sunday afternoon, August 27. As of 2 p.m. Sunday, accounting of personnel who will serve as reactionary standby support force and...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives arrested a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel after he allegedly threatened to shoot his neighbors with a gun in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 25. Lt. Col. May Genio, QCPD Holy Spirit Station (PS 14),...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized shabu worth P3.2 million in a buy-bust operation in Purok Ilang-Ilang I, Barangay Silangang Mayao, this city, on Saturday night, August 26. The suspects were identified as Christian Enverga, alias “Mayor,” 43, a...
Two men were reportedly hurt during a fire incident that occurred on Saturday night, Aug. 26 in a residential area at Zapote corner Yague Street, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Makati City. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), John Paul Codog, 25, had shoulder pain, while Marvin Kim...
The Taguig police arrested three men for robbery-holdup in the C5 Waterfun area in Barangay Pinagsama after a male victim uploaded a TikTok video about the crimes happening in the area. The TikTok video, uploaded by Alexis Buclatan, has garnered 1.3 million views and more than 600 comments as...
Eleven families lost their homes after a fire gutted seven houses in a residental and commercial area in Barangay St. Peter, Quezon City on Saturday evening, Aug. 26. The Bureau of FIre Protection (BFP) said the fire status was raised to the first alarm at 11:55 p.m., escalating to second alarm at...
By ALEX AMANSEC WELCOME TO DAVAO A group of tribal dancers greets tourists and visitors at the Davao International Airport “Mabuhay ug madayaw!” is how you will hear people greet you everywhere you go in Davao. Theirs is a heightened version of the usual “mabuhay”—which already translates...
CEBU CITY – A 29-year-old farmer was arrested as a suspect in the gruesome killing of a 17-year-old girl in a mountainous barangay in Toledo City. Police identified the suspect as Jonathan dela Cerna Sugabo, a neighbor of Sharmaine Flores, who was found dead in a grassy area in Barangay Bunga...
BACOLOD CITY – A fish vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Estefania here on Friday, August 25. Police identified the suspect as Mayo Panganiban, 59, of Barangay Estefania. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 4, said Panganiban is a street-level and...
The Valenzuela City Library was hailed as the "Most Innovative Public Library" during the 2023 Gawad Pampublikong Aklatan on Friday, Aug. 25. (Photo from Valenzuela City government Facebook Page/Manila Bulletin) (Photo from Valenzuela City government Facebook Page/Manila Bulletin) The award was...
