Day: June 9, 2025

Maguindanao del Norte: Police arrested two suspected drug dealers and confiscated PHP1.8 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Maguindanao del Norte on Saturday evening. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro director, said the suspects, a 31-year-old farmer and a 38-year-old driver, both from Matanog town, were apprehended after selling PHP50,000 worth of shabu to an undercover agent near Camp S.K. Pendatun in Barangay Making of Parang town. “The suspects were placed under surveillance for over three weeks before their arrest on Saturday night in Barangay Making,” Macapaz told a local radio

Mandaluyong City: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the province of Nova Scotia in Canada agreed to open more opportunities for Filipino workers while ensuring that their safety and rights are protected. On Monday, the DMW signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a Cooperation Alliance Initiative (CAI) on labor mobility, people-to-people exchanges, and other areas of interest with officials from Nova Scotia in Mandaluyong City. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the landmark agreement would streamline recruitment processes, promote credential recognition, safeguard against recruitment fraud and illegal recruitment, expand

Okinawa: An explosion occurred at a facility of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces within the US military’s Kadena air base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Monday, according to SDF sources. According to Philippines News Agency, four people were injured in the incident, which is believed to have occurred at a storage depot for unexploded shells. None of the injured are in critical condition, Japanese Defense Ministry officials said. The incident is still being investigated.

Manila: The Senate minority bloc announced on Monday its decision to formally initiate the convening of the Senate as an impeachment court before the 19th Congress concludes. This move comes amid ongoing delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, highlighting the necessity for the chamber to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, alongside Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III, plans to commence the formal opening rites of the impeachment trial on the Senate floor later today. Hontiveros emphasized that the objective is to allow Senate President Francis

Legazpi City: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) successfully confiscated PHP 4.59 million worth of illegal drugs and apprehended 36 individuals during a series of operations conducted from June 2 to 8. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon reported that 31 anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 36 individuals. Of those arrested, six were identified as high-value individuals (HVIs), 28 as street-level individuals (SLIs), and two were newly listed suspects recently added to the police watchlist. The operations resulted in the recovery of 375.76 grams of shabu and 34.80 grams of marijuana, with