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Tagbilaran drug den: Couple, drug den visitor arrested
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities arrested on Thursday a couple for allegedly running a suspected drug den inside their house in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The live-in partners were nabbed during a buy–bust operation inside their house in Purok 2, Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The suspects were identified as Sarah Jane Espejo, 29, a sidewalk.....»»
Duterte to Marcos: let’s take a drug test at the Luneta Park
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 January)—Former President Rodrigo Duterte dared President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take a drug test at the Luneta Park in Manila to prove to the public that he does not use illegal drugs. He said he is willing to take the drug test, too. “It is not me who will prove, […].....»»
Dela Rosa on Marcos’ inclusion in drug list: ‘No idea ako’
MANILA, Philippines — Former national police chief turned senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa did not give a categorical answer on whether or not President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) drug users list during the administration of then president Rodrigo Duterte. “No idea ako, no idea. Hindi ko sinabing.....»»
Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»
Lapu-Lapu: 2 members of city’s clearing team fail drug test
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two individuals were found positive of using illegal drugs during the drug test initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024. Twenty six personnel from the City’s Clearing Team underwent the drug test, after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan called.....»»
Drug test: 3 Lapu CTMS employees fail random testing
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Three Lapu-Lapu City employees tested positive in the random drug test initiated by the city’s anti-drug agency. On Monday, January 22, 115 job order employees from the city hall and traffic enforcers from the City Traffic Management System (CTMS) underwent random testing. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office.....»»
MMC eyes adjusting mall hours to ease Metro traffic
With the scheduled rehabilitation of bridges and flyovers along EDSA and other major thoroughfares, a proposal to adjust mall hours is being studied by the Metro Manila Council to help ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region......»»
Magallanes flyover rehab starts next week
Motorists should brace for traffic jams as the rehabilitation of the Magallanes flyover in Makati will begin next week, the Department of Public Works and Highways announced yesterday......»»
DPWH contractor rushing Kamuning flyover rehab
The rehabilitation of the Kamuning flyover is being fast-tracked to finish before the start of the rainy season, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways......»»
DENR seeks public participation to verify Philippine mangrove map
Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the public can play an active role in mangrove rehabilitation and conservation by validating the national mangrove map......»»
BDO: No plan to buy stake in NAIA rehab
The country’s largest bank is confirmed to be one of the lenders that will fund the P170.6-billion rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), but rejected any and all offers to be an investor in the project......»»
Sen. Hontiveros seeks probe into ‘gentleman’s agreement’
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros wants to investigate the claim of a "gentleman's agreement" involving the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government, which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal......»»
DSWD-Davao to aid disaster victims in recovery, rehab amid regionwide ECT payouts
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) reaffirmed its commitment to aid all victims of recent disasters in the Davao Region on their journey towards recovery and rehabilitation......»»
Second graft case filed vs Magalong
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong is facing another graft case before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the allegedly anomalous improvement and rehabilitation of a P50-million multipurpose building in Barangay Irisan......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 06 March 2024
6 Army engineering battalions harnessed for combat CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 06 March) – The Philippine Army activated six reorganized engineering battalions into combat units as the Armed Forces of the Philippines shifts its attention from internal to territorial defense. The engineering battalions are currently deployed around Marawi City, helping in the rehabilitation and […].....»»
Agusan Sur highway gets huge chunk of road rehab fund for Caraga
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 10 March) —The 122-kilometer Daang Maharlika Highway segment in Agusan del Sur has been allocated P3.19 billion of the P4.4 billion budget for major road rehabilitation projects along the Surigao-Agusan and Agusan-Davao Sections of the national highway within the Caraga Region, the Department of Public Works and Highways […].....»»
The best is yet to come
With the situation turning from bad to worse at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), it’s not surprising that there is growing anticipation for the takeover by the San Miguel Corp. (SMC) group of NAIA’s rehabilitation and operation......»»
MRT-3 concession period seen at shorter 10-15 years
The next operator of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 could end up with a shorter term of at least 10 years, as its role will be limited to managing the railway as the government pays for the cost of its rehabilitation......»»
BDO readies SMC financial war chest for NAIA
The country’s largest bank is preparing the financing package that will fund the P122.3-billion rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), with San Miguel Corp. (SMC) just weeks away from signing the concession for the project on March 18......»»
Pasig River rehab expands to Intramuros
The rehabilitation of Pasig River has been expanded to Intramuros and will feature an interconnected showcase area between the Manila Central Post Office and the walled city......»»