Day: April 15, 2025

Manila: Seven police officers suspected of involvement in the shooting of Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have tested negative in a paraffin examination, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced. Despite the test results, PNP information chief Col. Randulf Tua±o emphasized that the investigation will continue, as the paraffin test is not definitive and can only provide circumstantial evidence. According to Philippine News Agency, Col. Tua±o explained in a press conference at Camp Crame that there are numerous methods to avoid gunpowder residue detection, such as wearing gloves or long sleeves while firing a weapon. Therefore, a negative test result

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) and the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) are considering a potential collaboration to support the recently established Judiciary Marshals Office. This development follows a meeting between Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Bruce Miyake, the resident legal advisor of the US DOJ-OPDAT, held at the SC En Banc Conference Room. According to Philippine News Agency, the meeting included discussions on the progress of the Judiciary Marshals Office, which was praised by Miyake as a groundbreaking initiative in the region. The Judiciary Marshals Act, enacted in 2022 as

Manila: The Ozamiz City government in Misamis Occidental has covered over PHP22 million in hospital expenses of its constituents for the first quarter of the year. The city’s zero-billing program also extends to residents of other towns within the province. According to Philippine News Agency, in the first quarter of 2025 alone, this vital program shouldered the hospital bills of 884 patients, as reported by the city government on Tuesday. Beyond hospital costs, the local government also provided burial assistance to the bereaved families of 170 deceased, amounting to a total of PHP2.4 million during the same period. The zero-billing

Lambunao: A total of 65 elderly residents, including octogenarians, nonagenarians, and a centenarian from Lambunao, Iloilo, have received cash incentives as part of the Expanded Centenarians Act. According to Philippine News Agency, Lambunao Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Althea Lacuesta shared that the recipients were individuals who reached the ages of 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 during the first quarter of 2025. The breakdown of recipients includes 31 individuals aged 80, 18 aged 85, six aged 90, nine aged 95, and one centenarian. The octogenarians and nonagenarians were each awarded PHP10,000 by the National Commission of Senior Citizens

Boracay: Guests and tourists visiting Boracay were reminded that parties and loud sounds are prohibited on the island during Good Friday. ‘Every Good Friday, starting 6 a.m., loud sound is prohibited. We know that Boracay Island is a party destination, so we have a Sangguniang Bayan resolution that during that day we have to reflect, so parties and loud sounds are not allowed,’ said Malay Tourism Office information officer Kathrine Licerio in an interview on Tuesday. Parties and other activities on the island are allowed before Good Friday and after 6 a.m. on Black Saturday. According to Philippine News Agency,