Pro-Palestine groups demanded the release of Edison Yu, 32, who was arrested by the Taguig Police during a rally in front of the Israel Embassy in Bonifacio Global City on June 8. “Illegal detention, disallowing visits, and non-disclosure of custodial transfer — these are some of the...
Police seized P1 million worth of shabu and arrested a man in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City on June 8. Police operatives from Taguig Police Drug Enforcement Unit and Substation 9 conducted the operation at 8:40 a.m. in Barangay Wawa. The arrested man and the suspected shabu seized...
Police operatives arrested two men in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig on June 6. The Taguig Police’s Drug Enforcement Unit arrested the two suspects identified as alias Jose, 47, and Jonathan, 32, for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive...
Two persons were injured when a fire razed a house in Barangay Hagonoy, Taguig on June 5. According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the fire started at about 7:20 p.m. at No. 139 M.L. Quezon St. in the barangay. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 7:07 p.m. before it was put under...
Mayor Lani Cayetano said she will not allow the establishment of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Taguig. “A POGO refers to an entity that offers and participates in offshore gaming services by providing games to players, taking bets, and paying the winning players. The...
The UPMV K9 SAR Corps joined the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a seminar on canine first aid to improve the appreciation and care of dogs in local communities, especially those involved in search and rescue (SAR) efforts. Held at the MMDA headquarters in Napindan, Taguig, the...
With classes now over, the Taguig City government launched its Operation Libreng Tuli (circumcision) in different barangays. With the help of the Medical Assistance Office, the city government said the free circumcision will be done by a group of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel....
The Southern Police District (SPD) under Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete announced that 44 persons were arrested under its 17th warrant day operation on May 31. It targeted three categories of wanted persons: Top Most Wanted Person (TMWP), Most Wanted Persons (MWP), and Other Wanted Persons...
The Taguig Police arrested a man, tagged as a high-value individual (HVI), in a buy-bust operation on May 31. The suspect, identified as alias Mac-Mac, 33, was nabbed in a buy-bust operation at 5 a.m. on Cayetano Boulevard in Barangay Ususan, Taguig. The suspected shabu (left) and money...
A driver was arrested by the police for illegal possession of firearm and explosive in Taguig on May 30. The suspect, alias Roger, 47, was arrested by the Taguig Police at about 8:45 p.m. in Barangay Lower Bicutan. The firearm and cartridge ammunition seized by the Taguig police from...
The father of model Deniece Cornejo firmly believes that his daughter is innocent of the crime of serious illegal detention for ransom and that comedian Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro had an ulterior motive when he visited her in her condo unit in 2014. Last May 2, the Taguig Regional Trial...
Six students have been named to represent the Philippines in the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that will be held in Bath, United Kingdom. The 65th IMO will be held from July 11 to 22 to be participated in by more than 100 countries including the Philippines. Team leader...
