Day: November 17, 2024

Meycauayan City: A police officer and two suspects were injured in an anti-drug operation in Barangay Pandayan, Meycauayan City that also resulted in the confiscation of approximately PHP5.4 million worth of shabu on Sunday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, operatives of the Special Drug Enforcement Unit under the Meycauayan City Police Station were conducting a casing and surveillance operation against suspects alias ‘Dan’ and alias ‘Analyn’ when the former opened fire while in a private vehicle. “The police returned fire, and despite the suspects’ attempt to escape, they were quickly caught and arrested,” stated Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, Police

Khan Younis: The southern Gaza city of Khan Younis warned Saturday that a week-long fuel shortage has left more than 1.2 million residents and displaced individuals in the area without access to clean water amid ongoing Israeli strikes. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement, the city government said: “This persistent fuel stoppage has disrupted essential services, including the operation of water wells and desalination plants, leaving over 1.2 million citizens and displaced individuals in Khan Younis without potable and usable water.” The city also raised concerns about the suspension of sewage treatment facilities, warning that untreated wastewater could

Victorias City: Negrenses observed the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and their Families as provided for in Republic Act (RA) 11468 through various activities on Sunday. The law designates the third Sunday of November every year as the day of the commemoration. In Victorias City, families and relatives of road crash victims gathered for a special Holy Mass at the Our Lady of Victory Parish, followed by wreath-laying and candle lighting ceremonies in three areas. According to Philippines News Agency, at the Capitol Lagoon and Park, the Negros Occidental provincial government marked the 19th year of

Manila: All police units have been placed on high alert and were directed to mobilize resources to assist disaster response operations amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi). In a statement on Sunday, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said with coordination with Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs), some 4,894 personnel have been deployed across affected regions while 8,065 Reserve Support and Security Forces (RSSF) personnel are standby to reinforce disaster response operations. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP units have been strategically deployed to enforce preemptive evacuations, oversee disaster response operations,

MANILA: Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) maintained its strength after making landfall in the province of Aurora and is traversing the landmass of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Pepito made landfall in the vicinity of Dipaculao, Aurora at 3:20 p.m. Sunday and is currently in the vicinity of Nagtipunan town in Quirino. According to Philippines News Agency, the super typhoon has sustained its intensity, with maximum sustained winds reaching up to 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 305 kph. It is moving in a northwest