2 DAVAO CITY COPS FACE DISMISSAL FOR ‘MOONLIGHTING’ AS REP. DUTERTE’S BODYGUARDS
TWO policemen in Davao City who were found to be “moonlighting” as bodyguards of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte are facing dismissal over their...
Year: 2025
PRO3 DEPLOYS OVER 12K POLICEMEN IN CL TO SECURE MAY 12 POLLS
BY KEVIN GALANG CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has deployed more than 12,000 police personnel...
ARTA INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN ON NON-COMPLIANT LGU’S TO REPLACE ‘RED TAPE’ WITH ‘RED CARPET’
ON orders from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is stepping up efforts to eliminate delays and corruption in local...
2 CHINESE KIDNAPPERS CAUGHT IN CAVITE
COMBINED operatives of the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group and the Police Regional Office 4-A last Sunday captured two Chinese nationals accused of kidnapping...
ZAMBALES MUNICIPAL SECRETARY’S HOUSE RIDDLED WITH BULLETS
BY KEVIN GALANG A MASKED man on Monday night fired shots at the house of a town secretary in Palauig, Zambales. A report to...
‘BETONG’ FALLS VICTIM TO CELLPHONE SNATCHER
KAPUSO comedian Betong Sumaya on Monday fell victim to snatcher in Quezon City. Betong or Alberto “Betong” Sermonia Sumaya Jr. in real life, on...
3 POSING AS COMELEC EMPLOYEES ARRESTED IN LAGUNA
THREE persons posing as employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) were arrested in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Laguna Police Provincial Director Col. Ricardo I....
ATE ROSE LIN ENDORSED BY INC, OTHER GROUPS IN DISTRICT 5 IN QUEZON CITY
CONGRESSIONAL candidate Ate Rose Nono Lin has got the support of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Ate Rose Lin is vying for...
CHIZ: REVOKE LICENSE OF ‘KAMOTE’ DRIVER, MOTORISTS IN ROAD RAGE
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero wants the driver’s license of irresponsible motorists involved in road rage and other vehicular crashes to be revoked...
NNIC TO CLEAR 27 ABANDONED AIRCRAFT AT NAIA FOR SAFETY, EFFICIENCY
NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is initiating the process to clear 27 abandoned aircraft located in the general aviation area of Ninoy Aquino International...
OLONGAPO MAYOR, OTHER LOCAL BETS FACE DISQUALIFICATION RAPS FOR ALLED VOTE-BUYING
BY KEVIN GALANG DISQUALIFICATION charges were filed against reelectionist Olongapo City Mayor Rolen “Lenj” Paulino Jr. and his slate for alleged vote-buying. The cases were filed...
MAN, WOMAN SHOT DEAD IN PAMPANGA
BY KEVIN GALANG A MAN and a woman on Monday was shot dead by motorcycle-riding assassins in Guaga, Pampanga. In a report to Police...
DOTR CHIEF BACKS CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF MOTORCYCLE TAXIS
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) under the leadership of Secretary Vince Dizon will move to support the continued service of motorcycle (MC) taxis. This...
PAG-IBIG MEMBERS MAY NOW AVAIL OF HIGHER LOANS – PALACE
MEMBERS of the Pag-IBIG Fund can borrow more and qualify sooner for cash loans, following an upgrade of its Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL), Malacañang on...
PBBM ORDERS PROBE INTO NAIA BOLLARDS AFTER FATAL CRASH
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a separate investigation into the design and construction of the bollards installed at the terminal entrance of...
CIDG-LED STING NETS 2 ALLEGED GUNRUNNERS IN ANGELES CITY
BY KEVIN GALANG OPERATIVES led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 3 (CIDG3) on Sunday arrested two suspected gunrunners in an entrapment operation...
MARCOS VOWS REFORMS AFTER SCTEX, NAIA 1 TRAGEDIES
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to implement reforms in the country’s transport system and ensure accountability for recent tragic vehicular accidents....
LTO REVOKES LICENSE OF 98 DRIVERS WHO TESTED POSITIVE IN DRUG TEST DURNG HOLY WEEK
In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to ensure the safety of all road users, the Land Transportation Office (LTO),...
DOTR ISSUES MANDATORY ALCOHOL, DRUG TESTING TO ALL PUV DRIVERS
In a decisive move to reinforce road safety, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued Department Order No. 2025-008, mandating comprehensive alcohol and drug...
GATCHALIAN TO DOE, ERC: ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED POWER ON ELECTION DAY
SENATOR Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to guarantee uninterrupted power nationwide on May 12, warning...
PBBM HONORS GLORIA ROMERO, MARGARITA FORES, PILITA CORRALES, NORA AUNOR WITH PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF MERIT
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday posthumously honored four extraordinary Filipinos—undeniably icons in their respective fields—whose lasting contributions have significantly shaped Philippine culture,...
FARMER SHOT DEAD INSIDE TRICYCLE IN BULACAN
BY KEVIN GALANG A FARMER on Saturday was found shot dead inside a tricycle in San Ildefonso, Bulacan. In a report to Police Regional...
ELDERLY AMERICAN FOUND DEAD IN ANGELES CITY APARTMENT
BY KEVIN GALANG A 71-YEAR-OLD American national on Saturday was found lifeless inside his apartment in Bgy. Malabanias, Angeles City, Pampanga. Angeles City police...
P1.7-M SMUGGLED WHITE ONIONS FROM CHINA MISDECLARED AS CHICKEN KARAAGE STRIPS SEIZED IN PAMPANGA
AGENTS of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Saturday confiscated an estimated P1.7 million worth of white onions smuggled from...
HISTORIC DEAL SIGNED BETWEEN GOV’T, MILF TO HELP ENSURE ORDERLY, PEACEFUL BARMM POLLS
A HISTORIC agreement to help keep peace and order in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the May 12 National and Lcoal...
5-YEAR-OLD GIRL AMONG 2 KILLED AS SUV CRASHES AT NAIA TERMINAL 1; 4 INJURED
A SPORTS utility vehicle (SUV) on Sunday rammed into the entrance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 departure area in Parañaque...
MARCOS ASSURES INTERNET ACCESS EVEN IN REMOTE, MOUNTAINOUS AREAS
WITH the ongoing expansion of the country’s digital infrastructure, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people that internet access will reach all...
PNP, KOREAN COMMUNITY HOLD DIALOGUE ON PEACE AND ORDER IN ANGELES CITY
BY KEVIN GALANG THE Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Korean community on Friday conducted a dialogue aimed at promoting peace and order through...
ESCUDERO CONDEMNS TERROR ATTACK IN KASHMIR
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” Escudero condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir that left 26 tourists dead. “We stand with the world in condemning...
AHTISA MANALO OF QUEZON CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2025
AHTISA Manalo of Quezon province has won the Miss Philippines 2025 crown. She is set to represent the Philippines in the 74th Miss Universe...
PRIMEWATER PROBE A GOV’T OBLIGATION TO THE PUBLIC – PALACE
THE investigation into reported unsatisfactory and inefficient services of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. in several provinces is a swift and necessary response to mounting public...
STING NETS 2 HVTS IN PAMPANGA
BY KEVIN GALANG ANTI-NARCOTICS operatives on Thursday arrested two “high-value targets” in an entrapment operation in Floridablanca, Pampanga. In a report to Police Regional...
RICKY DAVAO PASSES AWAY AT 63
VETERAN actor and director Ricky Davao has passed away at the age of 63. Ricky’s passing was confirmed in a social media post by...
GOV’T TO LOWER SSS LOAN INTEREST RATES STARTING JULY 2025
THE government will lower interest rates for Social Security System (SSS) loans starting July 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced. The President said...
CACHE OF GUNS, BULLETS FOUND IN HOUSE OF ROB-HOMICIDE SUSPECT IN NUEVA ECIJA 
P4.5-M TAMPERED LPG TANKS CONFISCATED IN BATAAN 
LACSON CONFIRMS ‘MILITARY-BACKED PEOPLE POWER’ PLOT 
IMEE FILES BILL POSTPONING BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2027