Day: February 8, 2025

Pasay City: Two suspects were arrested and suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP68 million was seized during an anti-drug operation in Pasay City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the PDEA stated that the suspects, known by their aliases Aldrich, 28, and Rudy, 32, were apprehended in a buy-bust operation at Seaside Boulevard, North Parking, SMBY, Barangay 76 in Pasay City at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Items confiscated from the suspects included 10 kilograms of suspected shabu, cellular phones, a vehicle, buy-bust money, and identification cards. The two individuals

Bacolod: The Philippine government had deported a high-profile fugitive wanted for terrorism and organized crime in India, leading to his immediate arrest upon arrival in New Delhi. Joginder Gyong, also known as Gupta Kant, was apprehended July last year by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Bacolod City and was detained prior to deportation. According to Philippines News Agency, Gyong was expelled from Manila on February 1 via Bangkok, Thailand to New Delhi, where he was immediately taken into custody by Indian authorities. He is implicated in at least 26 criminal cases across multiple states in

Dumaguete: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified Guihulngan City and Basay town as election hotspots in Negros Oriental due to previous incidents of violence and political rivalries. Guihulngan City is classified under the red category, indicating the most critical level of concern following past election-related violence, including the killing of a candidate. Basay town falls under the orange category, highlighting political tensions and a shooting incident during the 2022 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, of the 25 cities and municipalities in the province, the remaining 23 fall under the yellow category, indicating a moderate risk level, as stated

Manila: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on local government units (LGUs) to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes transparency and improved governance. Remulla expressed support for the OGP to sustain the Marcos administration’s efforts in building a ‘more responsive, inclusive, and transparent government.’ ‘We are in the pursuit of having it institutionalized all over the country,’ Remulla said, as quoted by the DILG in a news release on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, a former Cavite governor, Remulla acknowledged the need for LGUs to take part

Pasig City: Provincial governors must acquire motorcycles for local police to ensure immediate response to reports through the country’s 911 emergency hotline, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. In a news release on Saturday, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized the need for new motorcycles to allow the police to swiftly verify the legitimacy of reported incidents, as 60 percent of total reports to 911 are prank calls. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla made a request to governors during the 7th General Assembly of the League of Provinces of the Philippines in Pasig City on Friday,