Day: June 5, 2025

Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported the seizure of PHP153.546 million in illegal drugs over a period of 10 months. According to Philippines News Agency, a summary report from the BCPO revealed that 474 anti-illegal drug operations conducted from July 23, 2024, to May 22, 2025, resulted in the confiscation of 22,535 grams of shabu valued at PHP153.24 million. Additionally, 2,551 grams of marijuana worth PHP306,186 were seized. The operations led to the arrest of 605 individuals, comprising 434 pushers, 167 users, and four minors. BCPO Director Col. Joeresty Coronica stated that these figures underscore the persistent efforts

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) regulatory services are now made more accessible as its digital systems called Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS) and Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) have been integrated into the eGov PH (e-Government Philippines) Application. The move is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to harness the power of technology to make government services closer to the reach of Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, Director Megan Therese Manahan of the Standards Bureau, which oversees the HELPS, expressed satisfaction with the integration, highlighting its significance for social welfare and

Caraga: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga Region (DSWD-13) has embarked on a significant initiative, providing aid to 4,110 households by distributing Family Food Packs (FFPs) beginning on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the distribution aims to ensure that the community efforts of the beneficiaries are appropriately compensated. The agency reported on Thursday that a total of 6,956 FFPs were distributed to designated beneficiaries across two provinces. In the breakdown of recipients, 1,937 households from three towns in Surigao del Sur received 3,825 FFPs. In addition, 2,173 households across three municipalities in Dinagat Islands were provided

Central Luzon: Five most wanted persons in Central Luzon were arrested on Tuesday in separate police operations in Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac, according to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3). According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-3 identified the arrested individuals as Alfredo Magno, 45, who was nabbed in Victoria, Tarlac; Raul Atencio Jr., 35, in Pilar, Bataan; Renato Almario Jr., 40, in Meycauayan, Bulacan; Julius Santiago, in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija; and John Carlo Dela Cruz, 22, in San Rafael, Bulacan. The five are facing charges ranging from acts of lasciviousness to carnapping to murder, and have pending

Manila: The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Thursday said it would assist in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations in support of the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP). According to Philippines News Agency, PNP-HPG spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang stated that they will crack down on traffic violators on roads not covered by NCAP and motorists concealing their license plates to avoid detection. He mentioned that 120 HPG personnel have been deployed to various parts of Metro Manila for this purpose, with another 1,500 personnel set to be deployed in other parts of the country. ‘Our director, Brig. Gen.