Category: General

Bicol cops arrest 110 illegal drug suspects in Sept.

LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) arrested 110 individuals involved in illegal drug transactions during operations conducted in the region’s six provinces in September.

In a report on Wednesday, PRO-5 spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ma…

Top wanted NPA rebel in Caraga arrested

BUTUAN CITY – Police have apprehended one of the most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the Caraga Region, an official said Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Alan Nazarro, director of the Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13), identified the rebel as “Rud…

6 ex-rebels in Aurora get gov’t cash aid

BALER, Aurora – Six former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from this province on Wednesday got financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), the military said Thursday.

Lt. Col. Aries Quinto, acting commandi…

Pampanga considers 3 facilities to sustain waste management

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO: The Pampanga provincial government is considering three alternative waste management facilities in anticipation of the closure of the Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM) or Kalangitan landfill on Oct. 5.

Pampanga Governor Dennis…

House to prioritize higher pay, more benefits for teachers

MANILA: The House of Representatives will prioritize improving the salaries, benefits, and access to additional resources for the country”s nearly 1 million public school teachers, Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed on Thursday.

Romualdez gave the assura…

DA: Vaccinated hogs develop higher antibody vs. ASF

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday reported higher development of antibodies against African swine fever (ASF) among vaccinated hogs in two farms in Lobo, Batangas.

This came 30 days after the DA – Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) …