Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (PCO) Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile called on members of a House of Representatives joint panel to help spread the reach of economic development in...
SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan – A pack of shabu was recovered by two fishermen floating on the shoreline of Barangay Masisit here on Tuesday, July 30. Police Major Jeorge Jacob, Sanchez Mira chief of police, said that the contraband was confirmed to be shabu in an examination conducted by the...
LASAM, Cagayan -- Three men were gunned down in an altercation during a drinking session in a bar in Barangay Centro 2 here on Monday night, July 29. Police Major Erwin Ladia, Lasam chief of police, identified the victims as Lasam residents Rex Udarbe, 49; Dennis Purificacion, 56, and Domingo...
BAGGAO, Cagayan – A 25-year-old man died and his companions were injured after they were electrocuted in Barangay Ibulo here on Sunday, July 28. The fatality was identified as Maximo Ricarte Jr. Police said Maximo and his companions – Virgilio Cabaruan, 43; Edison Caluttung, 54;...
RIZAL, Cagayan – A 78-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease drowned in a pond near her house in Barangay Annaguan here on Friday, July 26. Police Executive Master Sergeant Ariel Simon of the municipal police station identified the victim as Felipa Bambalan. Investigation said...
The Commission on Audit (COA) said the failure of Butuan City to implement seven projects worth P92.5 million in 2023 deprived its constitutents of their socio-economic benefits. In its annual report, the COA said the seven projects that were not implemented were the Construction of Mandamo Water...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A mother and her two children were injured after a wall of their house under construction collapsed in Barangay Alimanao, Peñablanca, this province, on Thursday, July 25. A FAMILY of three in Cagayan was injured when a wall of their house collapsed on July 25....
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A 34-year-old security guard allegedly stabbed his 16-year-old daughter to death inside their house in Barangay Carig Norte here on Wednesday night, July 24. Police identified the victim as Yeshaya Kate Abana Ballad. Investigation said the suspect, Jude de Asis Ballad,...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded local government units (LGUs) against the grant of overtime pay to employees who are not qualified for payment of overtime work and disbursement of overtime funds without appropriations. In its audit report, the COA cited the case of Claveria town in...
BAGGAO, Cagayan – Several bridges in this province were impassable due to flooding caused by typhoon Carina’s heavy rains on Tuesday, July 23. THE town of Baggao in Cagayan is among the areas affected by typhoon Carina on July 23. (Baggao PNP) These were the Bagunot Bridge and Taytay-San Isidro...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The 11 Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 District Engineering Offices and the Coast Guard have activated their Quick Response Teams (QRTs) for tropical cyclone “Carina.” THE DPWH in Region 2 is ready for tropical cyclone 'Carina.' The DPWH has...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a suspected drug pusher and seized marijuana worth P3.6 million in a buy-bust operation here on Saturday, July 20. The 48-year-old lady suspect, a high-value target, yielded 30 kilos of dried marijuana leaves, two...
