Category: General

DSWD W. Visayas prepositions 37K food packs amid Kanlaon unrest

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 6 (Western Visayas) is on high alert after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of an ‘eruptive unrest and an increase in the alert leve…

Davao police urge Quiboloy ‘victims’ to come out

DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, Col. Hansel Marantan, called on members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) who claim to be victims of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s alleged abuses to come forward and speak out.

In a press …

DSWD-6 readies P147-M in relief resources for Mt. Kanlaon eruption

BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing PHP147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.

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PDEA destroys P777-M illegal drugs in Cavite

MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed PHP777 million worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) in Cavite province.

In a statement, PDEA said these include 1,474.92 kg. o…

House panel recommends P1.293-B budget cut for OVP in 2025

MANILA – The House Committee on Appropriations has recommended to reduce the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025 from PHP2.037 billion to PHP733 million, panel senior vice chair and Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said on T…