GUMACA, Quezon – Fourteen persons were injured after a passenger van crashed into a truck parked on the road shoulder in Barangay Casasahan Ilaya here on Saturday afternoon, December 23. One of the passengers, Radel Rada, 37, of Catanauan, this province, sustained injuries and is in critical...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A pack of suspected cocaine valued at P2.6 million was found by a resident in Sitio Malazur, Barangay San Lorenzo, Mauban, Quezon on Friday, December 22. The Police Regional Office 4-A said that Emilio Geriba, a resident of Sitio Malazur, saw a large transparent...
CEBU CITY – Another family in Bohol province received a newly constructed house from the Libreng Alagad ug Balay (LAB) project of the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO). BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (second from left) leads the turnover of a newly constructed house to a couple in Barangay Imelda,...
CEBU CITY – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian visited the area in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City where at least 500 houses were razed by a fire on December 12. Gatchalian inspected Ground Zero in Sitio Santa Maria on Thursday morning, December 21, and distributed sacks of rice to the more than 1,500...
CALAUAG, Quezon – Seven persons were injured after their van plunged into a ravine on the Maharlika Highway, Barangay Bagong Silang, here, on Wednesday morning, December 20. Police identified the victims as Naprel Santiago, 32, driver, and passengers Jocelyn Ervas, 61; Marlyn Marangot, 61;...
TACLOBAN CITY – Five high-powered firearms were discovered by the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion in Sitio Bagti, Barangay Mabini, Basey, Samar, on Tuesday, December 19. Recovered were three M16 and two AK-47 assault rifles. MAP of Basey, Samar. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd...
TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon – Soldiers encountered an undetermined number of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Tuesday, December 19, in the boundary of Barangays Manato Cental and San Roque, this town. The 85th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was conducting a combat operation when they clashed...
CEBU CITY – Classes on all levels and work in government offices in Bohol were suspended on Monday, December 18, due to tropical depression “Kabayan.” Gov. Aris Aumentado ordered the suspension after storm signal No. 1 was hoisted over Bohol on Sunday, December 17. “The suspension of...
CEBU CITY – More than 1,000 passengers were stranded after several sea trips in Central Visayas were canceled due to tropical depression “Kabayan” on Monday, December 18. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas (PCG-7) reported that 1,295 passengers were stranded in various ports after the...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched its maiden Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, which touched down at the Laoag International Airport. PAL said that their new domestic route has twice weekly flights with morning departures. Flight PR 2251 leaves...
Residents of 54 barangays in Calamba City, Laguna have received over 180,000 Christmas gift packs from the city government during a 10-day gift-giving activity that started December 8 and ends December 17. “We want to show our appreciation and love to our people, who, despite all the difficulties...
CEBU CITY — Two high school students died and four others were injured when the motorcycle they were riding in fell into a ravine in Barangay Garing, Consolacion, Cebu on Friday night, December 15. The fatalities were an 18-year-old student from Barangay Yati, Liloan, Cebu, and his 16-year-old...
