Google revealed the Year in Search 2022, a compilation of lists–trends, news, personalities, shows, and more–that Filipinos searched for this year. In the Overall Top Trending Searches in the Philippines, Halalan 2022 grabbed the No. 1 spot as Filipinos search for information about the May 2022...
What did people search for the most on Google in 2022? Google released its Year in Search 2022, which is a list “based on search terms that had the highest spike this year as compared to the previous year.” Globally, among those who made the list are Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS and...
Nine crew members of a motorbanca were rescued from a nearly nine-hour ordeal after their vessel encountered a sea mishap off Zamboanga del Norte on Friday, Dec. 2, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Photo by PCG The PCG identified the rescued individuals as Henry Burong, 35; Diego Burong, 35;...
CAMP Francisco S. Macabulos, Tarlac City – A 43-year-old man was arrested after he yielded a gun and suspected shabu during a raid of his house in Barangay Parang, Concepcion, Tarlac. A report from Lt. Col. Noriel B. Rombaoa, Concepcion chief of police, identified the suspect as Randy Bato....
Government anti-narcotics operatives seized some P3.4 million worth of shabu following the arrest of a former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Cebu City. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Slotty Avila, 34, was served with the search warrant n...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vowed on Monday, Nov. 28, to implement stricter measures against the entry of illegal drugs entry in its facilities while ensuring that counseling and rehabilitation will be provided to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). BJMP chief Director...
Government anti-narcotics authorities arrested on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 26, a suspected drug pusher during a search warrant operation in Abucay, Bataan. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said suspect shad M. Dela Fuente yielded some P731,200 worth of shabu. Considered...
PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – Police arrested a 29-year-old gardener after he yielded suspected shabu valued at P836,000 and guns during a raid in Barangay Bukal here on Friday, Nov. 18. POLICE inventory pieces of evidence from Marco Amparo after the raid. (Batangas police photo) Batangas Police...
Two drug suspects were arrested after they allegedly yielded around 20 kilos of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" worth P136 million during the conduct of a search warrant operation by anti-narcotics operatives in Muntinlupa City early Friday, Nov. 18, the Philippine Drug...
APARRI, Cagayan -- Seven passengers were rescued from a boat that sank on the Cagayan River in Barangay Macanaya here on Friday, Nov. 11. A report from Col. Julio Gorospe Jr., officer-in-charge, Cagayan Police Provincial Office, identified the rescued as Rey Taguba, Ljay Ocampo, Ebo Persona, Jungie...
The United States has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sets of dive equipment and emergency medical supplies for the latter's search and rescue operations. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in Manila said the US Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The ongoing process of selecting the next president of the University of the Philippines has caught the attention of many. There have been observations that the process seems to taking place in full public view, with the six nominees who passed the initial...
