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Police seize P202K worth of shabu, arrest 5 in Eastern Visayas
PALO, Leyte — Police arrested five suspected drug dealers and seized more than 29 grams of suspected shabu in separate operations across Eastern Visayas on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. The biggest haul came from Tacloban City where personnel of the Police Station 3 Station Drug Enforcement Unit arrested…
Damgo ug Hubad: Naghubo tanan atubangan sa publiko
Ang pagdamgo nga naghubo ka tanan sa publiko nagsimbolo og pagkalibog sa imong kaugalingon, wala ka’y kaseguroan kon unsay angayang buhaton sa usa ka sitwasyon o puwede sab nga napasanginlan ka sa binuhatan nga wala nimo gibuhat. Puwede sab kini magsimbolo og pagkahuyang sa imong kaugalingon…
Comelec says 3 plebiscites eyed with 2028 BSKE
AT LEAST three local government units (LGUs) are being eyed to have their respective plebiscites alongside the November 2028 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. In an interview, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the plebiscites in…
DMW ready to aid OFWs hit by Thailand flooding
FOLLOWING the torrential rains and massive flooding in Bangkok, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has declared its readiness to provide assistance to any adversely affected overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Thailand. In a social media post, the DMW said assistance and emergency hotlines…
PNP beefs up intel-driven crackdown vs youth recruitment networks linked to crime
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered intensified intelligence and community monitoring efforts against groups recruiting minors into unlawful activities. In a statement Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Nartatez vowed to dismantle these groups, including…
More leptospirosis cases seen in 2026
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Septewmber 29, 2026, reported that there are more leptospirosis cases being recorded this year compared to a year ago. In its latest report, the DOH noted that the leptospirosis cases recorded in 2026 so far are nearly 50 percent higher than last year…
Zamcelco files pilferage complaint vs ex-worker over meter removal
THE Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) has filed a complaint under Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7832 against a former employee allegedly caught removing electric meters along Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City, on Friday, September 25, 2026. The complaint, filed Monday, September 28…
2 Zamboanga provinces mark Bamboo Month with community planting drives
A TOTAL of 197 giant bamboo seedlings were planted in the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur as government agencies, local communities and students joined separate activities marking the 2026 Philippine Bamboo Month. The month of September is officially declared Philippine…
Lawmen seize shipment of mineral ores, arrest 4 in Lanao del Norte
LAWMEN have arrested four individuals and seized some P625,000 worth of mineral ores in a law enforcement operation in the province of Lanao del Norte, the police said Monday, September 28, 2026. Police Colonel Leo Sua, Lanao del Norte police director, said identified the four arrested individuals…
9 nabbed for cyanide fishing in Sulu
NINE people were arrested for alleged cyanide fishing in the coastal waters of Capual village, Omar, Sulu, following a joint law enforcement operation by the military, police, and local residents on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Dante Mantes, commander of the 101st Infantry…
Man nabbed for drugs in Sasmuan town: PPO
A person was arrested by operatives of the Sasmuan Municipal Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit during a buy-bust operation conducted at 10:45 p.m. on September 27, 2026, in Barangay Sta. Lucia. The Pampanga Police Provincial Office said some 21 grams of shabu, worth ?142,800 were seized from the…
NGCP seeks inventory of rooftop solar installations
ILOILO CITY - The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking an inventory of rooftop solar installations in households and government offices to help it manage changes in electricity supply and demand more efficiently. NGCP assistant vice president and head of the Public…
Bacolor execs mourns death of ex-councilor
Bacolor officials are mourning the death of Voltaire “Bong” San Pedro, a former municipal councilor who also served as the local government's Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager and tourism officer. He was 52. San Pedro was recognized for his public service and involvement in activities…
