BAGUIO CITY – The City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO) has renewed its strong condemnation of the illegal dog meat trade following the arrest of a man allegedly caught slaughtering three dogs. CVAO head Dr. Silardo Bested said the city government remains committed to enforcing Republic...
Six minors were taken into custody by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday, July 27, for alleged vandalism during protest actions linked to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr....
Police lines, mass protests, and bomb scares gripped Metro Manila early Monday, July 27, as authorities locked down key areas hours before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. In Manila, police blocked around 100 protesters on C.M. Recto Avenue near...
Nearly 80 personnel and volunteers were deployed across key areas in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, to provide first aid, ambulance, and welfare services during President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. The humanitarian organization said...
Pasay City Police are tracing the origin of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) discovered near the Senate building on Monday morning, July 27, and working to identify those responsible for leaving it on Diokno Boulevard. "We are pursuing all possible leads and reviewing available...
Multisectoral groups staged protest rallies along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, pressing demands for government action on hunger, poverty, rising fuel and electricity prices, job insecurity, and corruption in time for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the...
A 31-year-old man who allegedly posed as a Taiwanese national and scammed a woman of ₱3 million was arrested after an AirTag in her handbag led police to his residence in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, early Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified only as alias “Mic,” allegedly contacted...
BATANGAS CITY – A vendor was allegedly stabbed to death in Barangay Tinga Labak here on Saturday by a customer who was irked over the meatless pares (Filipino braised beef stew with garlic fried rice and clear soup) served to him. Police identified the victim as Anthony. Investigation said the...
The mist seen in a now-viral video during a demonstration in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office in Quezon City came from the agency’s regular weekly disinfectant defogging activity and not from “pesticide gas” directed at protesters, the DENR...
DAVAO CITY – Artworks created by Persons Deprived of Liberty are featured at the Art for Everyone exhibit at SM Lanang here, reflecting stories of hope, healing, and transformation behind bars. The exhibit, mounted by SM Lanang and Lawig-Diwa Inc. from July 25 to Aug. 3, features around 600...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A 39-year-old man from Bantay, Ilocos Sur, was gunned down by motorcycle-riding gunmen here on Sunday, July 26. Police said the victim was riding a tricycle with a companion in Barangay VI (Pagpandayan) when he was shot in the head. The suspects fled and the victim was...
The Office of the Ombudsman should launch a full-scale investigation into the "Davao flood control scandal" as far as Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio is concerned. This, especially after the massive flooding that inundated residents and their properties the other day....
