For Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto, is absolutely high time for the town of Santa Maria in his province to be officially declared "Chicharon Capital of the Philippines". Why? Because the Municipality of Santa Maria has unofficially held that title for over a hundred years, according to...
SANTA CRUZ, Zambales – Police arrested two suspects in the murder of a doctor, her baby, and helper on Dec. 4, 2024, in this town. Police identified one of the suspects as the husband of the victim, Dr. Lynette Metra. He was apprehended in Barangay San Vicente, Baguio City on Friday, May 15. The...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – A 29-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead following a fare dispute on Saturday night, April 25, in Barangay Don Jose, this city. Police identified the victim as Albert of Barangay Pulong, Santa Cruz, Laguna. Investigation said the victim was transporting the suspect...
Holy Week is one of the most sacred times of the year for Filipinos—a moment to slow down, reconnect with loved ones, and step back from the noise of everyday life. Even celebrities, despite their packed schedules and public lives, are no exception. This Semana Santa, they’re trading the...
More than 2.4 million passengers have passed through various seaports nationwide as of Friday, April 3, even as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported no major surge beyond expectations and kept strict safety measures in place. Data from the PCG showed a total of 1,273,272 outbound and 1,169,805...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on Filipino families to make Holy Week more than just a time for reunions and to center it on prayer and spiritual renewal. CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the observance should not be reduced to social...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A 30-year-old man was arrested in a police checkpoint on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Tabugon, Santa Elena, Camarines Sur on Tuesday, March 31, for allegedly driving a carnapped vehicle. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-5,...
While many Filipinos take time off to return to their provinces or observe Holy Week traditions, operations at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue under a reduced workforce to ensure that essential services remain available. To ensure continuity of key services, the...
As churches fill and families travel to provinces for traditional Holy Week observances, many Filipinos will once again spend long hours under the sun during one of the hottest times of the year. With warm and humid conditions expected across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The Malabon City government announced on Monday, March 30, that it will deploy a total of 527 personnel during Holy Week to ensure the safety and order of residents and visitors. According to the city’s Public Information Office, personnel from the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed all its operating units on a heightened alert on Saturday, March 28, as it rolled out “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2026,” deploying 17,000 personnel to secure ports and coastal areas nationwide. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old village councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Nagbagang, Barangay Poblacion, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Friday, March 20. Melvin Estoque, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region, said they had been monitoring...
