The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has joined the opposition of residents in the construction of a causeway project in Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City where water quality and biodiversity are reportedly threatened. In a statement, the CHR said the ongoing construction of the 2.56-kilometer road...
Two women, tagged as high value individuals, were arrested by the police during a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Aug. 15. The Southern Police District Drug Enforcement Unit led the operation at about 1:15 a.m. in Barangay Rizal, Taguig. According to the police, the arrested suspects...
CAVITE – A man accused of murder and one of Calabarzon’s most wanted persons was arrested in Trece Martires City on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspect as alias Carlito, a 67-year-old resident of Pasay City. After months of coordination and case...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Police arrested in Mandaluyong City on Monday, August 12, a 25-year-old man who allegedly robbed a popular convenience store here and killed its manager on Friday morning, August 9. POLICE have arrested the suspect (right) in the murder of a convenience store...
BAGUIO CITY – A suspected drug pusher wanted for shooting his live-in partner in the neck that left her paralyzed on July 7 was arrested here on Tuesday, August 13. A SUSPECTED drug pusher was arrested for allegedly shooting his live-in partner, leaving her paralyzed, on July 7 in Baguio...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office reported that a 68-year-old man died of dengue, the second suspected fatality here from the viral disease this year. Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment and Sanitation Division, said on Wednesday, August 14, that the elderly patient was a resident of...
In support of local medical services, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has allocated P239 million to the Quezon City government. (Photo from PhilHealth) PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. personally handed the check to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte,...
CEBU CITY – A pregnant scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby on a sidewalk here on Wednesday morning, August 14. A PREGNANT scavenger died after giving birth to a premature baby girl on Wednesday morning, August 14, on General Maxilom Ave., Cebu City. (Contributed photo) Mary Ann...
BACOLOD CITY – A 15-year-old Grade 10 student was found dead in a sugarcane plantation in Hacienda San Roque, Barangay Cubay, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 14, two weeks after she was reported missing by her family here. Police withheld the name of the victim, a Grade 10...
CEBU CITY – A police officer is one of the persons of interest in the robbery of two jewelry shops in Barangay Ermita here. A MITSUBISHI Adventure suspected to be the getaway vehicle in the robbery of two jewelry shops in Cebu City has been recovered by police. (Contributed photo) This was...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) will hold the groundbreaking of Philippine Eagle Geothermica’s Gateway Project here on August 17 in honor of the raptor as a symbol of international conservation. Geothermica, one of the two Philippine Eagles sent to Singapore under loan...
BACOLOD CITY – A fire hit 10 houses in Zone 2 Centro, Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 13. A FIRE hit Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, August 13. (Photo courtesy of Leo Jayme Photography via PIO Talisay Facebook) Fire Supt. Rodel...
