P145.5 million shabu seized in Zamboanga City
More than 21 kilos of shabu valued at P145.5 million were recovered in a sting in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, authorities reported yesterday......»»
2 suspected rebels killed in clashes in Philippines
MANILA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Government troops on Thursday killed two suspected rebels in two clashes in Iloilo province in the central Philippines on Thursday, a military report said. The report said the first clash occurred in Leon town at 7:30 a.m. local time when soldiers were conducting combat operations following a tip-off from the villagers about the presence of around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in th.....»»
6 behind murder of police captain in Maguindanao del Norte attack
Six, not just one gunman as earlier reported, were tagged in the brutal killing of a police captain at the public market in Parang town in Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday, two of them policemen with master sergeant ranks......»»
Napakalaki ng puso ni Dad : Kristine Hermosa explains why she gets emotional about Vic Sotto
Kristine Hermosa has plenty of good words for her father-in-law Vic Sotto. .....»»
BSP officials highest paid gov t officials in 2023 — COA
Officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas were the top highest paid officials in 2023, according to a recent report of the Commission on Audit released on Thursday......»»
Philippines tells China to leave Panatag now, summons envoy
Two days after two of its ships were attacked and damaged with water cannons by the Chinese coast guard, the Philippine government yesterday summoned Beijing’s second highest diplomat in Manila to relay its protest and demand that Chinese ships immediately leave Panatag Shoal where the attacks took place......»»
Explainer: Serious illegal detention for ransom, what is it?
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In a ruling on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) delivered a verdict that stirred the nation’s interest in the 10-year legal case involving a prominent celebrity. Businessman Cedric Lee, model Deniece Cornejo, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Simeon Palma Raz were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of.....»»
Canada reconsiders travel advisory for Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental
Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental are no longer on the list of provinces that Canadian citizens were advised to ”avoid all travel.”.....»»
P51.7 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga, Benguet
Marijuana plants with an estimated value of P48 million were uprooted and destroyed in Tinglayan, Kalinga on Wednesday......»»
2 found dead in Quezon City home
Two people were found dead in their house in Quezon City on Wednesday night......»»
Man charged for P1.36 milion shabu
Criminal charges were filed against a suspected drug dealer who was caught with 200 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P1.36 million in Quezon City, police announced yesterday......»»
210 protesters detained during May Day demonstrations in Turkey
Turkish police detained 210 people Wednesday during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.Activists took to the streets on May 1 to call for better working conditions and labor rights. Pro-Palestinian sentiments also were on display.Yerlikaya said protesters refused to listen to warnings and that they attempted to walk to Istanbul's central Taksim Square and "attack" pol.....»»
Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident
Manila, Philippines - Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea.A coast guard vessel and another government boat were damaged in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines' foreign ministry.Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial.....»»
Lawmakers call on PNP to release 6 activists arrested on Labor Day
Makabayan bloc lawmakers have urged the Philippine National Police to release six activists who were arrested during a Labor Day rally near the United States Embassy in Manila, questioning authorities for reportedly not practicing maximum tolerance in dispersing the protesters with water cannons......»»
Two ex-convicts yield over P700,000 ‘shabu’ in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two ex-convicts were sent back behind bars after yielding P700,000 worth of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation on Thursday morning at the San Jose Village, Cabarrubias Street in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City The anti-illegal drugs operation was conducted at around 12:10 a.m. on Thursday by operatives of the City Intelligence.....»»
19 drug dens in CV shut down in a span of 4 months – PDEA-7
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 19 drug dens from all over Central Visayas were successfully shut down by authorities in a span of 4 months. Leia Alcantara, spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7), shared that this is the result of their anti-drug operations from January 1 to May.....»»
Strawberry farm sting nets 2 drug traders, over P3.7M worth of dried cannabis
Two alleged drug traders trying to smuggle over P3.7 million worth of dried marijuana leaves were cornered in a sting operation at an open parking lot at the Strawberry Farm in barangay Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet Thursday dawn......»»
Over 160 applicants hired on the spot in Labor Day Job Fair
ABOUT 160 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) in the simultaneous 2024 Labor Job Fair of the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao) on May 1, 2024......»»
3 CAFGUs killed, 3 wounded in Lanao del Sur ambush
Three members of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit were killed while three others were wounded in an ambush in Marogong town in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday morning......»»
2 workers die after buried alive in well in Philippines
MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Two male workers have been killed after they were buried alive in a well they were digging in Quezon province, southeast of Philippine capital Manila, police said Wednesday. Police said that four workers were digging 13 feet deep inside the well when the soil collapsed at around 2:30 p.m. local time in Calauag town on Tuesday. Rescuers saved two of the workers hours after the acc.....»»