Provincial
Motorized banca sinks off Masbate port after explosion
August 2, 2018, 2:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- A motorized banca sank shortly after an explosion at the Masbate City port in Barangay Bapor Wednesday night. The boat, docked at the pier, was destroyed by the impact of the explosion at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to Chief Insp. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of… Read More
PDIC to bid out 43 assets of closed banks in Visayas
August 2, 2018, 2:24 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Forty-three assets of closed banks in the Visayas region, including 27 from Western Visayas, will be subjected to a public bidding by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) this August 30. “We are going around the country to sell the assets and the first step in… Read More
Davao City PNP bags 'Best Police Office' award
August 2, 2018, 12:53 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bagged the Best City Police Office national award for 2017, the second in a row for the local police force.Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, DCPO director, who will receive the award during the Philippine National Police (PNP) 117th anniversary on… Read More
Antique supports PNP's ‘Clean Rider’ campaign
August 2, 2018, 12:25 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Mayor Elmer Untaran expressed full support to the “Clean Rider” campaign launched by the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the province on Wednesday. Untaran said that this campaign will make the municipality… Read More
Early signs of pollution in Leyte’s Cuatro Islas alarms DENR
August 2, 2018, 12:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Concerns have been raised over early signs of environmental degradation in Cuatro Islas, an emerging tourist destination in Leyte province. In a “Protect Cuatro Islas” report issued Tuesday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here said… Read More
Lamitan City mayor orders heightened security
August 2, 2018, 12:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Lamitan City Mayor Rosita Furigay has ordered the local police and called on military forces to further strengthen security in the city.Furigay issued the order as she condemned Tuesday's bomb explosion that she said, has "disrupted the peace and tranquility as well as tarnished… Read More
Soldiers recover body of NPA rebel killed in Batangas clash
August 2, 2018, 11:53 am
CAMP GEN. MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- Government troops on Wednesday recovered a decomposing body of a slain member of the New People's Army (NPA) following the clash in Sitio Coloconto, Barangay Bulsa in San Juan, Batangas. Brig. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., Commander of the 202nd… Read More
PDIC reveals BSP closure of rural bank in W. Visayas
August 2, 2018, 11:18 am
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDCI) assured depositors of the Bangko Buena Consolidated, Inc. (rural bank) that they have “nothing to worry” after it ceased operation effective July 27 upon the order of the Monetary Bank (MB) of the Bangko ng Sentral ng Pilipinas… Read More
AFP chief eyes extortion behind Basilan blast
August 2, 2018, 10:53 am
AFP Chief-of-Staff, Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. (left) holds a press conference at the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) after his visit on Wednesday in the site of Tuesday's bombing in Lamitan City, Basilan province. He was joined by Westmincom chief, Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega (Photo by: Dante… Read More
4 Maguindanao towns now ‘drug-free’: PDEA
August 2, 2018, 8:17 am
COTABATO CITY – Four of the 36 municipalities in Maguindanao are now “drug-free”, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-ARMM) said on Tuesday.Juvenal Azurin, PDEA-ARMM director, told officials of the Maguindanao Provincial Peace and Order Council… Read More
NorMin public urged to cooperate with cops after Lamitan blast
August 1, 2018, 10:28 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local officials and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 10 have called on the public to cooperative with law enforcement authorities following the blast in Lamitan City, Basilan that killed 11 people on July 31.Chief. Supt. Timeteo Pacleb, Police Regional… Read More
Book offering turning points in Bacoor history launched
August 1, 2018, 9:59 pm
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A book, entitled “Proclamation: Philippine Independence - The Truth About Aug. 1, 1898 Bacoor Assembly (A Historiographical Inquiry)” was launched Wednesday at the Plaza de Mariano Gomez here. The launching is seen to offer researched data and analysis of an important… Read More
AFP chief: Foreigner involvement in Lamitan blast unlikely
August 1, 2018, 9:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday there is no conclusive evidence that a foreigner was involved in Tuesday's bomb explosion in Lamitan City, Basilan.Galvez said it was likely that the driver of the van loaded with explosives happened to be a… Read More
Hundreds join 'Clean Rider' campaign launch in Digos
August 1, 2018, 9:48 pm
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Hundreds of motorcycle riders joined Wednesday's launch of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Clean Rider campaign in this city.Mayor Joseph Peñas lauded the campaign, saying it would help deter crimes perpetrated by motorcyle-riding criminals.“I am very happy… Read More
TF Davao tells Dabawenyos to be vigilant vs. terrorists
August 1, 2018, 9:47 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Task Force (TF) Davao on Wednesday called on Dabawenyos to remain vigilant following Tuesday's bombing incident in Lamitan, Basilan that left 10 persons dead and wounded five others.Col. Nolasco Mempin, TF Davao commander, also asked the public to immediately report suspicious… Read More
Zambo Norte town officials turn over 25 loose firearms
August 1, 2018, 9:46 pm
Barangay officials in the town of Godod, Zamboanga del Norte on Tuesday have surrendered 25 loose firearms to military authorities. (Photo courtesy: First Infantry Division PIO)ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Village officials of Godod town, Zamboanga del Norte, have surrendered 25 loose firearms to government… Read More
Davao City mayor lauds 'Clean Rider' campaign
August 1, 2018, 9:43 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its “Clean Rider” campaign, voicing optimism that the system could thwart crimes, especially those perpetrated by motorcycle riders."I strongly believe we are now in a good fight against the modus of… Read More
ARMM police issue guidelines to prevent Basilan-like blast
August 1, 2018, 9:41 pm
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao –The Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanaoon Tuesday issued precautionary guidelines to all police units in the region in the aftermath of the Lamitan, Basilan bomb blast that left 10 persons dead.Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, director for the… Read More
Cargo ship catches fire off Zamboanga City
August 1, 2018, 9:36 pm
Regional Maritime Unit 9 policemen on Tuesday safely rescued the 16 crew of a cargo ship, M/V Buansa II, that caught fire while at the anchorage area in Barangay Baliwasan, Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: Regional Maritime Unit-9) ZAMBOANGA CITY--Coast Guard personnel and Maritime policemen… Read More
SoCot to create office for persons with disabilities
August 1, 2018, 9:35 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- To ensure the proper delivery of services for persons with disabilities (PWDs), the provincial government of South Cotabato is mulling the creation of a new office that would cater to the sector.Haide Agustin, acting head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development… Read More
