Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 illegal drugs worth nearly PHP8 million and arrested seven high-value individuals (HVIs) in a series of anti-crime operations across Bulacan and Angeles City over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo stated that authorities arrested two suspects identified as alias Usup, 36, of Barangay Lourdes Northwest, and alias Tobats, 31, of Barangay Lourdes Sur in a buy-bust operation in Angeles City on March 23. Confiscated from the two were 1,043.1 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP7.09 million, a caliber .45 pistol, live

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is open to reviewing the data related to the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, particularly concerning the number of PUV operators who have applied for consolidation, Malaca±ang said Tuesday. This decision comes after transport group Manibela accused the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of falsifying its data on the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). According to Philippines News Agency, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has expressed his intent to verify the accuracy of the data on consolidation. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, during a press briefing, stated that Secretary Dizon is keen

Miami: Filipino wild card Alexandra Eala got a free ride into the Miami Open quarterfinals following the withdrawal of No. 10 seed Paula Badosa. According to Philippines News Agency, World No. 140 Eala, competing in her sixth WTA 1000 event, was scheduled to meet Badosa in the fourth round but the Spaniard withdrew due to a lower back injury. Eala, the 2022 junior US Open champion, had previously pulled off a 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 5 seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys. Meanwhile, Badosa had advanced by defeating No. 20 seed Clara Tuason, 6-3, 7-6 (3), in the

Bulacan: Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV) will replicate its vegetable greenhouse facility here in other parts of the country, supporting the Marcos administration’s food security goals. MPAV president and chief executive officer Jovy Hernandez told reporters that the company is eyeing to bring at least two vegetable greenhouse satellites every year, delivering 10 facilities over the next five years. According to Philippines News Agency, MPAV opened the Phase 1 of Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) on Tuesday, a 22-hectare vegetable greenhouse complex in this town, the largest of its kind in the country. Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) chairperson,

Manila: The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Tuesday that the ongoing series of live missile firing exercises is part of an initiative to familiarize naval personnel with their newly acquired missile platforms. These exercises aim to enhance the operational capabilities of the Navy by providing hands-on experience in missile operations. According to Philippines News Agency, PN spokesperson Capt. Benjo Negranza emphasized the importance of training in a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo. “We need to train so our personnel will know firsthand on firing these missiles, which are new capabilities,” Negranza stated. The exercises are scheduled to take place during