A suspect died while 10 others were arrested in a series of drug busts that resulted in the dismantling of three drug dens that yielded PHP775,200 worth of illegal drugs in this city, police officials said Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the PNP Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said 38-year-old William Dionisio died in a shootout with policemen in Sitio Pinya, Barangay Bungiao around 5:13 p.m. Sunday. Based on investigation, Dionisio sensed he was dealing with an undercover police officer and pulled out his handgun and fired but missed. Police officers hiding nearby returned fire and
The House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution expressing its sympathy and profound condolences to British King Charles III, the royal family, and the British people over the death of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 346, which was authored by Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, senior Deputy Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, Tingog party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. The lawmakers said Queen Elizabeth embodied continuity and unity in the British Isles, guaranteed stability
The Department of Labor and Employment must look into persistent reports of underpayment and lack of benefits particularly in the private sector, the Senate ordered on Monday. Senator Raffy Tulfo likewise pushed for transparency in labor disputes and strict monitoring of labor conditions, with some workers reportedly still receiving salaries below the minimum wage. At the organizational meeting of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, Tulfo said he has received complaints of workers receiving daily wages of PHP250, instead of the minimum of P570, in the National Capital Region. “Hanapin nyo po ang mga
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the passenger ship safety certificate (PSSC) of merchant vessel (MV) OceanJet 168 after the ship sustained damage when it hit a coral reef while traveling from Bohol to Siquijor. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the suspension letter was signed by MARINA Central Visayas director Emmanuel Carpio on Saturday due to the damage to its starboard side propeller. “Considering the integrity of the hull, and her machinery has been compromised, the PSSC of MV OceanJet 168, is hereby suspended in accordance with Administrative Order No. 11-19 or the Guidelines
The New Clark City (NCC) Sports Complex looks to further build its portfolio as the country’s new triathlon hub as it will host a full triathlon event on Sept. 25 in partnership with Robinson’s Land Corporation (RLC) Residences. Following the success of its duathlon event last July, the NCC will now be staging a complete triathlon race, marking its return after a three-year wait amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “The RLC Residences New Clark City Triathlon is our seventh race this year since the government allowed us to hold events last April. We are grateful to be
The acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is not over in Iloilo City yet with the addition of 35 cases over the weekend increasing the total cases to 522, while Iloilo province has already 36 cases from its previous 13 as of Sept. 11. “It’s not going down yet. We thought it’s going down, unfortunately, it is not over yet,” said City Health Office (CHO) acting officer Dr. Annabelle Tang referring to the status of cases in the city in a press conference on Monday. AGE has spread to 105 of the city’s 180 barangays, she said. Cholera cases remain
