Category: General

3 Chinese nabbed for kidnap of Malaysian in Parañaque

Manila: Three Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly abducting a Malaysian national in Parañaque City on Monday.

In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified the suspects as L…

BOC seizes P4.8-B smuggled vapes, fake goods in Manila

Manila: An operation led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) yielded some PHP4.8 billion worth of suspected smuggled items in Manila.

In a news release on Monday, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the raid led by the Customs Intelligence and Investig…

Closure of Ilocos Norte’s 50-year Cauplasan bridge extended

LAOAG CITY – The Cauplasan bridge in Dingras town along the Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road will remain closed to heavy vehicles until Sept. 30 for repairs.

James Ferrer of the Ilocos Norte 2nd District Engineering Office said Monday they have to extend th…

BFAR intensifies monitoring of possible red tide in NegOr bays

DUMAGUETE CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is intensifying its monitoring of Negros Oriental coastal areas, specifically bays, for a potential red tide occurrence, an official said Monday.

The BFAR already issued a red tid…

PBBM rallies int’l partners vs. weapons of mass destruction

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on nations to work with one another to thwart the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to create an environment conducive for trade and development.

Speaking at the inaugural Philippi…