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Shooting: Angry man shoots debt collector in San Fernando

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A furious 76-year-old man from San Fernando town, southern Cebu shot the lady collector of his lending business for neglecting her job. The man whom witnesses said was angered by the apparent negligence of his collector who was seen engaging in a drinking spree, also attempted to kill himself on Monday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Dito ramps up operations

After investing nearly $1 billion to build up its network and as it nears its compliance by the fifth year of its operations to provide the mandated 84 percent connectivity to its target population by the middle of this year, Dito Telecommunity is ramping up commercial operations to finally monetize and gain it rightful share of the market, according to Eric Alberto, president and CEO of Dito......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

NTC orders SMNI to stop operations indefinitely

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered an indefinite suspension of the operations on Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) radio and television stations. In an order dated Jan. 18, the NTC ordered Swara Sug Media Corporation, the business name of SMNI, to cease and desist its operations pending a hearing and final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

NU scores twin kill over UST

In front of 20,955 witnesses, the Bulldogs got on the loose and went for the double ambush on the Tigers’ lair – with little to no resistance – to draw first blood in their virtual tag team duel for the UAAP volleyball supremacy......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Policeman linked to 2 homicides, says PNP chief

MANILA, Philippines — The policeman who shot dead a 52-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son in Paniqui, Tarlac province, on Sunday avoided prosecution for two homicides last year and kept his badge due to lack of evidence and witnesses. Police Gen. Debold Sinas, the Philippine National Police chief, said on Monday that he was mulling an […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  balitaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

32 suspects nabbed in Metro Manila drug stings

Thirty-two people were apprehended in Metro Manila during heightened anti-narcotics operations conducted by the National Capital Region Police Office over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

PDEA warns vs. proliferation of Marijuana-flavored vapes

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has cautioned the public on the proliferation of electronic cigarettes or vape containing marijuana oil. It issued the warning after monitoring an upsurge in the product’s presence nationwide during its recent anti-illegal drugs operations. PDEA also said the item is illegal and it poses health risks......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Sara dares accuser: File murder raps over Tokhang

Vice President Sara Duterte is challenging self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas to file murder charges against her in the Philippines after the former police officer accused her of spearheading deadly Oplan Tokhang anti-drug operations when she was Davao City mayor in 2012......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Drug den shut down, shabu dealer nabbed in 2 Mindanao PDEA operations

Anti-narcotics agents closed down a drug den in Pagadian City and entrapped a long-wanted shabu peddler in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur in separate operations in two days......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Cebu City buy-bust: P278,800 shabu seized, 9 nabbed on Friday

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Nine men were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in Cebu City on Friday, March 1, while suspected shabu worth P278,000 were also seized. The two buy-bust operations were done by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in coordination with the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Law enforcers conducted the first.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

4 nabbed, P510K worth shabu seized in separate police, PDEA operations

Government operatives arrested four drug den operators and seized P510,000 worth of shabu in separate operations in Cotabato City and in nearby Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte in just two days, laid with the help of the local communities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

CLOSAP welcomes passage of ordinance for drug-free workplace

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) welcomed the recent passage of an ordinance that institutionalizes the implementation of a drug-free workplace here. The ordinance authored by Councilor Emilio Galaroza Jr., the Chairman of the Committee on Health, mandates the conduct of authorized drug testing in all offices of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Solon bats for expansion of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila

A House lawmaker has voiced his support for expanding the government's allotment of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila as the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board is set to greenlight the participation of more players in its pilot study......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Solon wants to pause PhilHealth contributions for minimum wage earners

A lawmaker is seeking a temporary suspension of the PhilHealth premium contributions for minimum wage earners to utilize the unspent funds of the state insurer to subsidize the premiums of low-income individuals......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

2 killed in Tawi-Tawi drug sting

Two drug suspects were killed in an alleged shootout with anti-narcotics agents in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Drug killings 95 percent lower than in previous admin

The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration’s war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Teacher, 2 others busted in Cotabato City drug den raid

Anti-narcotics agents and officials of the Bangsamoro government arrested a drug den operator who is a teacher and his two accomplices in a joint operation inside the 32-hectare regional capitol here on Saturday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

4 arrested, drug den shut in Butuan City police operation

The police had seized P414,800 worth of shabu from a drug den operator and three accomplices together arrested in an anti-narcotics operation in Butuan City on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Cebu City drug bust: 5 persons nabbed, P102,000 ‘shabu’ seized

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City drug bust led to the arrest of a man, who was once arrested for a drug case and released on bail, and his nephew and 3 others after a buy bust in Barangay Basak-San Nicolas, Cebu City on Thursday evening, February 15, 2024. The operation, which was initiated.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

FDA to slash generic drug review to 45 days

The country's Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will shorten the review and approval process for generic drug applications to only 45 days from 120 days. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024