Provincial
PDEA’s narco-list to help voters come up with informed decision
April 30, 2018, 8:54 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The release of names of barangay officials allegedly linked to illegal drugs will help voters come up with a well-informed decision this May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. “It’s now time for them to decide; you are given this opportunity once every three years… Read More
SAP Bong Go big hit in basketball tourney in Cavite
April 30, 2018, 8:41 pm
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – Thousands of Bacooreños were surprised on Monday when no less than the Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go graced and even showed his shooting skills in the “STRIKE for GO 3-Point Shoot Out” basketball game at the Strike Gymnasium here. The Presidential… Read More
Davao police chief warns cops sleeping on duty
April 30, 2018, 7:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City chief of police has warned police personnel they will face stiff sanctions, and even suspension, when they are caught sleeping while on duty. Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, issued the warning after announcing that he has started random inspections on all police… Read More
‘Oplan Five Fingers’ nets P17.4-M marijuana in Kalinga
April 30, 2018, 7:29 pm
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- Government troops destroyed fully-grown marijuana plants worth PHP17.4 million in Barangay Buscalan and Loccong in Tinglayan, Kalinga province over the weekend. BURNED. Government troops burn marijuana plants worth about PHP17.4 million from 15 plantation sites in… Read More
Laguna police conducts 'Operation Libreng Tuli 2018'
April 30, 2018, 7:24 pm
CAMP GEN. PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – Besides the prodding of parents, it took the convincing power and support from the Laguna police community relations branch (PCRB) for nearly 30 young boys and teenagers to undergo the so-called rite of passage to manhood. In a report on Monday,… Read More
Central Luzon cops ready to secure Labor Day protests
April 30, 2018, 7:22 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Central Luzon police is ready for the Labor Day celebration on Tuesday (May 1), including the mass actions expected to be staged by labor and transport organizations all over the region. Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, director of the Police Regional Office 3 (Central… Read More
Pianist plays century-old pipe organ in NegOr fund-raising concert
April 30, 2018, 7:04 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- A renowned pianist will play the century-old pipe organ in the St. Augustine of Hippo Parish in Bacong, Negros Oriental this month in a fund-raising concert for elderly Catholic priests and Protestant pastors. Msgr. Julius Heruela, the parish priest of Bacong,… Read More
Sayyaf gunmen seize 2 lady cops, 2 others in Sulu
April 30, 2018, 7:03 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Troops have been deployed to track down and rescue four people, including two policewomen, seized by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu, a top military official said Monday.Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, identified the victims as… Read More
13 arrested in anti-drug ops in Central Luzon
April 30, 2018, 7:00 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Thirteen suspects were arrested and numerous illegal drugs were confiscated during a series of anti-illegal drugs operations in Central Luzon on Sunday. Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, the director of the Police Regional Office 3 (CentralLuzon), said the region-wide… Read More
NEDA eyes completion of Leyte industrial zone in 2019
April 30, 2018, 6:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is eyeing the completion of the Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone (LEIZ) master plan early next year in a bid to promote the integrated development and competitiveness of copper and other related industries in Eastern Visayas.… Read More
Zamboanga City HIV cases rise to 388
April 30, 2018, 6:46 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The City Health Office through its Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) is continuously conducting advocacy in a bid to slow down the increase of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) cases in this city.Dr. Dulce Amor… Read More
1 dead, 2 hurt in fresh fighting between military, NPA
April 30, 2018, 6:45 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Fresh fighting between the government security forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) in a remote area in Asuncion town, Davao del Norte, has claimed the life of a soldier and wounded two others on Sunday afternoon. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of the Army's 10th Infantry… Read More
Batangas' Bahay Pag-asa housemates trained on bread, pastry production
April 30, 2018, 6:44 pm
BATANGAS CITY – Some 25 housemates, aged 15 to 18, of the Bahay Pag-asa foster home and shelter for children in conflict with the law (CICL), are currently undertaking Bread and Pastry Production to train them on basic skills and earn a decent livelihood. Batangas Public Information Office chief… Read More
N. Cotabato police nab 139 wanted persons
April 30, 2018, 6:43 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Police units in North Cotabato conducted from April 23 to 29 the “Oplan Huli Week 2018” and arrested 139 individuals with various offenses from the province’s 17 local government units. Senior Supt. Maximo Cawas Layugan, North Cotabato police provincial director, said… Read More
HPG Calabarzon conducts road safety campaign
April 30, 2018, 6:41 pm
SANTO TOMAS, Batangas -- The Philippine National Police (PNP)-Highway Patrol Group (HPG) Calabarzon spearheaded a road safety campaign on Saturday, through its 1st Car and Motorycle Show, held along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Roque here. HPG Director Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal, in an… Read More
Sultan Kudarat placed on alert after Koronadal bomb attack
April 30, 2018, 6:39 pm
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat -- Authorities have been placed on alert following Sunday's bombing in nearby Koronadal City that hurt two civilians. Senior Supt. James Gulmatico, the Sultan Kudarat police provincial director, has directed all municipal police chiefs to intensify police visibility in… Read More
Drug surrenderer killed in shootout with cop
April 30, 2018, 6:36 pm
DAVAO CITY -- An alleged drug pusher, who voluntarily surrendered to the police five days ago, was killed in a shootout with authorities during a buy-bust operation Sunday night in Barangay Dacudao, Calinan, this city. Calinan chief of police Chief Insp. Michael Uyanguren said the suspect,… Read More
12 qualify for first-ever 'kasambahay pageant' in Zamboanga
April 30, 2018, 6:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Twelve of the more than 20 house helpers qualified to compete in the first-ever Search for Miss KasamBESHIE 2018 in this city. Jerrick Gerard Go, Employees Compensation Commission’s regional program manager, on Monday said that 11 of the 12 candidates are from this city while… Read More
2 Army troopers killed, 2 more hurt in separate attacks
April 30, 2018, 6:30 pm
COTABATO CITY--Two soldiers were killed and two others were injured in separate ambuscades here and in Sultan Kudarat province blamed by authorities to ISIS-linked elements. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, gunmen believed to be members of the ISIS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), ambushed… Read More
13 families displaced after fire razes houses in Dagupan City
April 30, 2018, 6:28 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- A total of 13 families were displaced from their homes after a fire broke out in a residential area in barangay Pantal here Sunday afternoon. Andrew Pasana, fire officer at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan City, said in an interview on Monday the displaced families… Read More
