CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga –The chief of the Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) on Saturday ordered the Pampanga police to conduct an in-depth investigation on the killing of two members of the Mabalacat City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit.Brig. General Cesar Pasiwen,... Read More
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A leader of a clan, listed as a potential private armed group, has surrendered to authorities in the province of Basilan, a top police official said Saturday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said Sabtarul Arasalun, 66,... Read More
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy (PN) in collaboration with the Maritime Command Center (MCC) in Tawi-Tawi province and its Malaysian counterpart, MCC-Tawau, have rescued a Philippine-flagged wooden-hulled vessel with 27 people aboard drifting at sea for four days and four nights, Navy... Read More
COTABATO CITY – Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has praised the "bayanihan" spirit of the people in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as it goes "beyond the call of duty, even risking your own lives in helping each other".Abalos on Friday afternoon led the... Read More
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here is looking at developing growth areas in the province to serve as investment centers for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and similar industries that will attract investors for service industries and commercial... Read More
DUMAGUETE CITY – A ranking official of the Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday commended the Philippine Army for its accomplishments in the government’s fight against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).DND... Read More
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will conduct skills training for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Zambales province that could provide opportunities for future employment upon their release to mainstream society.Engineer... Read More
DUMAGUETE CITY – A total of 45 World War II Filipino veterans in Negros Oriental were given the United States Congressional Gold Medal during ceremonies held at the gymnasium of Silliman University in this capital city on Friday.Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. of the Department of... Read More
ILOILO CITY – The lone delegate from Iloilo to the 12th Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools (ASMOPSS 12) held in Bali, Indonesia brought honor not only to his school but to the country as well for bringing home two medals.“It feels great to bring... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – This city aims to reach more minors aged 12 to 17 for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) booster shots during the Bakunang Bayan: PinasLakas Special Vaccination Days on Dec. 5 to 7.The latest data released by the Department of Health-Western Visayas (DOH-6) on Friday showed... Read More
BUTUAN CITY – Six local government units here were recognized Friday by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Caraga Region (DILG-13) for their exceptional service under the agency’s SubayBAYANI program.The program focuses on the comprehensive, complete, and... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – Employees of the city government here have joined the call to end violence against women (VAW) by wearing something orange every Friday until Dec. 12.Symbolizing hope and a future free of violence for all, orange is the official color of the 18-day campaign to raise awareness... Read More
BAGUIO CITY – Locals and tourists here will be treated to a whole month of full-packed fun as the city has lined up new Christmas attractions and events designed for public enjoyment, the city tourism office said Friday. Engr. Aloysius Mapalo, city tourism officer assured this as the city has... Read More
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Friday encouraged the public, especially individuals with “risky sexual behavior” to avail of the free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) screening following the increases of HIV cases in... Read More
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested two most wanted persons and a crime group member in separate law enforcement operations in the region, police officials said Friday.Police identified the arrested persons as Francis Chavez, 29; Donjie Medina, 27; and, Morsed Dumatu, 35.Brig. Gen. Neil... Read More
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Covid-19 Task Force urged the Dabawenyos on Friday to get their two-dose primary series and booster shots amid the presence of new and highly-infectious Omicron subvariant in the country.In a radio interview, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City... Read More
BUTUAN CITY – At least 40 indigenous people (IP) youths from Barangay Lawan-Lawan in Las Nieves town, Agusan del Norte province, are set to directly benefit from the Mobile Computer Laboratory (MCL) van that opened in the area Thursday.1st Lt. Emmanuel Corpuz, the 23rd Infantry Battalion... Read More
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 141 cases of leptospirosis with 26 deaths since January this year.“We have a total of 26 deaths reported that gives as a case fatality rate of 18 percent,” Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, CHO chief, said Friday.Miravite said most... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – Almost two years after the murder of Negros Occidental consultant for hospital operations Mariano Antonio Cui III, the provincial government here raised the reward money for the arrest of the perpetrators to P2 million on Friday.In a notice, the Capitol said “any... Read More
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – About 94 percent of the 2,586 establishments inspected by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Ilocos region are compliant with labor laws, including the implementation of the new minimum daily wage rates in the region.In a virtual press briefing on... Read More
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