CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed and five high-powered guns were recovered in separate encounters with the military in Cagayan and Kalinga on Wednesday afternoon, May 3. Major Gen. Audrey L. Pasia, Army 5th Infantry Division chief,...
GAMU, Isabela – Three suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed and three high-powered guns were recovered in separate encounters between the rebels and the soldiers belonging to the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division (5ID) in the provinces of Kalinga and Cagayan on...
CEBU CITY – More than 19,000 children in Central Visayas were vaccinated since the rollout of the “Chikiting Ligtas” immunization program on Monday, May 1. CHILDREN clad in colorful superhero costumes arrive at the gymnasium of Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City during the launching of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is conducting maintenance activities on the Manila North Road (MNR) in Pamplona and Sanchez Mira, Cagayan. DPWH-Cagayan Second District Engineering Office officer-in-charge District Engineer Rellie S. Dalmaceda said P100 million from the 2023...
CEBU CITY – Charges have been filed against the mayor and two other officials of Badian town, Cebu province after they allegedly failed to stop the illegal construction of structures in one of the coastal barangays in the municipality. Charged before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas on...
SAN NARCISO, Quezon – A minor died and his three companions were injured when their motorcycle plunged into a canal in Barangay Vigo here on Sunday, April 30. Police said driver Jerry Lutchavez, a 23-year-old farmer, suddenly lost control of the motorcycle while traversing a descending...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A 33-year-old tricycle driver was gunned down by unidentified gunmen onboard a motorcycle in Purok Happy Valley, Barangay Ibabang Dupay, this city, on Sunday night, April 30. Police said the victim, Randy Baldonado, a resident of Barangay Ibabang Dupay, was driving his...
CEBU CITY – A farmer was arrested after he was caught allegedly tending to marijuana plants in a mountainous barangay in Toledo City, Cebu. Demetrio Laspoña Baculi, 57, was also caught possessing an unlicensed .45 caliber pistol during the arrest past 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28, police...
Rep. Mark Enverga recently distributed assistance to farmers and fishermen affected by calamities in the island-municipalities of Burdeos and Pollilo in Quezon. ENVERGA Enverga turned over 80 fishing boats to fishermen and 229 sacks of fertilizers and agricultural inputs such as hybrid...
BUGUEY, Cagayan – Mayor Licerio M. Antiporda encouraged residents to grow crops to earn a living and support the food security program of the local government during the opening of its first Agri Festival in Pattao on April 23. To support the farming activities in the municipality, the Department...
BAGGAO, Cagayan – A newborn baby boy was burned and dumped in a garbage heap in the compound of a boarding house Barangay San Jose here on Wednesday, April 26. Police Capt. Jackelyn Urian, Baggao deputy chief of police, said that the landlady of the boarding house discovered the baby with his...
TIAONG, Quezon – An alleged member of a drug syndicate was gunned down on Thursday afternoon, April 27, in Purok 1, Barangay San Agustin, this town. The victim was identified as Joey Malabanan, 34. Police said Malabanan was on his way home from the San Agustin River when two men identified as Ruel...
