LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police arrested a 35-year-old single mother in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mayao here on Friday night, October 13. Seized from the suspect “Cha” was 32 grams of suspected shabu valued at P663,612 placed in three heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets, a pouch, and...
The failure of Philippine trial courts to deliver justice swiftly contributed to extra-judicial killings and Filipinos exacting revenge through “street justice,” Vice President Sara Duterte said, stressing the need for “speedy justice.” Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the 30th...
BACOLOD CITY – Billiards legend Efren “Bata” Reyes edged Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, 2-1, in an exhibition match during the last day of the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez 10-ball billiards tournament at The Main Atrium of SM City Bacolod here on Thursday, October 12. Benitez and...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE) is exploring ways on how the national government can support cacao and coffee makers in improving their production in response to the growing demand for these beverages domestically and globally. MAGNO (Ivy...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The Negros Occidental provincial government has assured help for families of Negrenses needing assistance in the war-torn Israel. ALACRE This includes the relatives of Loreta Alacre, who was identified as among the Filipino fatalities as confirmed on Friday, October 13,...
Officials of the Caloocan city government and the National Police Commission (Napolcom), and representatives of other local government units in Metro Manila tackled law enforcement issues at the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Consultative Meeting at the Bulwagang Katipunan on Thursday, Oct....
DAVAO CITY – Police rescued on Friday, October 13, a three-month-old baby a day after he was allegedly taken from his mother at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) here. A WOMAN allegedly took a three-month-old baby from his mother at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P375-million loan to the Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) to improve its services and address the needs of the city's growing population. DBP President and CEO Michael O. de Jesus (second from left) is shown during...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) towed and clamped 58 vehicles in the campaign against illegal parking here that started on Monday, October 9. BACOLOD City fully enforces the campaign against illegal parking starting on Monday, October 9. (Photo courtesy of BTAO) Police...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Residents of Barangay Puro and nearby villages here benefited from the Tarabangan Caravan of the Ako Bicol party-list held on Friday, October 13. Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co said 500 patients were served during the medical mission held through the Medical...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has completed the replacement of pipelines in Caloocan City that were already old, undersized, and punctured. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 13, Maynilad said the water utility firm spent P829 million to replace over 224 kilometers (km) of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. graced the 122nd Police Service Anniversary of the Police Regional Office-5 in Camp Gen. Simeon Ola here on Friday, Oct. 13. ACORDA (PNP FB) Outstanding policemen, partner civic organizations, presentation of...
