Authorities seized on Sunday some PHP2.3 million worth of illegal drugs from a call center agent here. Col. Jaime Santos, provincial director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO), said the arrested suspect was identified as Sheryl Santos, 43, and resident of Barangay Hulo, Sto. Domingo in this province. Santos said the joint elements of Cabanatuan City Police Station and Sto. Domingo Municipal Police Station nabbed the suspect in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Aduas Norte in this city. Confiscated from the suspect were three-knot tied transparent plastic packs containing shabu, 11 pieces heat sealed transparent plastic sachets
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on June 14, 2021 with the theme “Give blood and keep the world beating” to raise global and national awareness on the need for blood. As the world continues its efforts to tackle the ongoing pandemic, PRC calls for blood donation to continue to replenish its blood supply. PRC assured it observes strict health protocols during blood donation and all technical staff are tested regularly to ensure the safety of all blood donors. PRC’s focus in this year’s #WBDD campaign is the role of young people
Business entities, both private and government, may request for authentication of a Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)-registered person’s identity during transactions but with the consent of the registrant. The rule is embodied in Section 12 of the PhilSys Implementing Rules and Guidelines (IRR). The Philippine Identification (PhilID), or the national ID, is a proof of identity that can be used in transacting with government and private entities, either for financial assistance or credit availment. Transacting entities usually verify the authenticity of identification documents like the PhilID. The authentication can be made online or offline. “In case of online authentication, the Philippine
Smuggled cigarettes with an estimate value of PHP38.1 million were seized Friday by the Bureau of Customs-Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP). Alvin Enciso, chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP), said in a statement on Sunday that the shipment was subjected to a full physical examination after the issuance of a pre-lodgment control order (PLCO) by MICP District Collector Romeo Allan Rosales. “There was already derogatory information before the lodgment of goods declaration. That was the basis of the PLCO. We acted on it based on the information that we received,” he said in a
