SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Dinagat Islands confirmed on Thursday that suspected human remains, believed to belong to the crew members of a civilian plane that crashed in Tubajon town, have been recovered. According to the PDRRMO, responding agencies conducted the mission under a unified command system
Read More »PNP urges public vigilance after Laguna investment scam
MANILA, Philippines — Following a recent online investment scam in Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public on Thursday to stay alert as fraudsters adapt their tactics to attract victims. In a joint operation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) conducted an entrapment on March 28
Read More »Sara Duterte Slams Marcos Jr. Anew amid Soaring Oil Costs in PH
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Speaks on Marcos Jr. Admin’s Response to Current Situation SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President slammed Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. anew amid the soaring oil costs in the Philippines. The war in the Middle East has greatly affected several other countries including the Philippines. It has brought soaring oil costs ... Read more
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Read More »Senator Risa Hontiveros Strongly Condemns Xyriel Manabat’s Encounter With A TNVS Driver
This is what Senator Risa Hontiveros said about the issue of actress Xyriel Manabat. Senator Risa Hontiveros reacted to the issue after Grab Philippines apologized to Xyriel Manabat for its driver’s lewd remarks about the latter. Ride-hailing giant Grab PH has apologized to Xyriel Manabat based on a previous article after one of its drivers ... Read more
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Read More »Mandaue City adopts four-day workweek to conserve energy
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Government will implement a four-day workweek as part of its efforts to conserve energy, amid the continuing rise in fuel prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Under the proposed arrangement, employees will report on-site from Monday to Thursday, while Fridays will be designated for work-from-home. Those
Read More »Capitol begins 10-kilo rice aid; PUJ drivers seek relief
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Under the scorching afternoon heat, hundreds of PUJ drivers gathered at the Capitol Grounds on April 9 as the Cebu Provincial Government, in coordination with LTFRB-7, began distributing 10 kilos of rice to qualified beneficiaries across the province. The list of drivers was provided by LTFRB-7 based on submissions from registered
Read More »Legarda asks DA for a clear plan to help farmers, fishers amid oil crisis
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called out the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday for its alleged failure to present a clear response to help farmers suffering from rotting harvests and nearly half of small fishers in Luzon having to suspend operations amid rising oil prices and soaring costs of basic commodities. In a statement,
Read More »DSWD: Over 8,000 tricycle drivers, operators in Caraga get cash aid
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A total of 8,888 tricycle drivers and operators across the Caraga region received P5,000 each in cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga on Wednesday, the agency said. The initiative is part of the government’s immediate response to help sectors most
Read More »Tawi-Tawi drug sting yields 500 grams of meth, nabs 2 suspects
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents backed by police arrested on Wednesday, April 8, a Malaysian national and his local contact during an anti-drug operation in Tawi-Tawi that also resulted in the recovery of P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu. The Malaysian, Mohammad Bin Sabdani, 45, of Sabah, was arrested with a Filipina identified as Nashra
Read More »PDEA, cops bust suspected drug den in Calamba City
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and police dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested four individuals in Calamba City, Laguna, on Thursday afternoon, April 9. In a report posted by PDEA Calabarzon on its social media page, authorities said the operation was carried out at around 3:24 p.m.
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