TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said Christmas was generally peaceful in Eastern Visayas region. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, attributed the peaceful celebration to careful preparation, proper police deployment, and community cooperation. “Security was tightened...
Police said Christmas was generally peaceful in the Negros Island Region. Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) chief Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay credited this to the cooperation of communities in Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, this highly-urbanized city, and Siquijor....
The Philippine Navy (PN) said on Saturday, Dec. 27, that it kept patrols active across key waters in Eastern Mindanao to prevent maritime threats during the holiday season as most Filipinos marked Christmas with family gatherings. From December 22 to 25, Joint Task Force Sinaya personnel under Task...
CEBU CITY – The celebration of Christmas in Region 7 was generally peaceful, the chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of PRO-7, said that they did not receive reports of firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Day....
CEBU CITY – Two men died in a gun attack that marred Christmas Day in Barangay Sawang Calero here. Melber Alicabo, 40, and his half-brother, 36-year-old Romel Fernandez, were shot one after another by their neighbors on Thursday morning. Merlinda Fernandez, Romel 's mother, told police that...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police in Northern Mindanao reported zero casualty city and a peaceful Christmas celebration, crediting sustained police visibility and public cooperation. Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano of the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said Thursday the "Ligtas Paskuhan...
A total of 263 road crash injuries were recorded nationwide from Dec. 21 to 5 a.m. of Dec. 26, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed. According to agency, the data were gathered from 10 sentinel hospitals nationwide tasked with monitoring road crash–related injuries. Based on the DOH’s...
BAGUIO CITY – The first born or “panganay” of working parents here was named by the National Correspondents Club of Baguio (NCCB) as this year’s Lucky Christmas Baby on Christmas Day. Baby boy Kyro was born at 3:04 a.m. at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center to Charlize Nicolie...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte has called for unity in his Christmas message. Duterte said the holiday season serves as a reminder of the importance of family, faith, and solidarity, particularly during what he described as a period marked by trials, criticism, and...
DAVAO CITY – Over 30, 000 people from different walks of life received gift packs during the annual gift-giving activity of the Duterte family at their old residence in Barangay Bangkal here on Christmas Day. Vice President Sara Duterte graced the event known as “Pahalipay sa Taal.” The Davao...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) released six Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the Negros Occidental District Jail-Male Dormitory in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Jail Chief Insp. Juniven Rey Umadhay,...
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – Eleven individuals were injured after an amusement park ride at the town plaza here collapsed on Wednesday night, Dec. 24. The Police Regional Office-1 said injured were a 37-year-old mechanic, a 19-year-old female, two female minors, and seven male minors. Investigation...