Day: June 18, 2025

Davao City: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Davao Region (PDEA-11) on Wednesday led the destruction of seized and surrendered illegal drugs valued at PHP27.5 million at a funeral home’s incinerator in this city. PDEA-11 Director Edgar Jubay stated that the event aligns with their mandate under Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and complies with Board Regulation No. 1, Series of 2002. According to Philippines News Agency, the destroyed drugs included 3.409 kg of shabu valued at PHP23.18 million, 26.8 kg of marijuana worth PHP3.2 million, 126 pieces of marijuana plants valued at PHP25,200, and expired

Agusan del Sur: The Provincial Health Office of Agusan del Sur (PHO-ADS) has reported the first confirmed case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the area. The announcement marks a significant health development for the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the patient recently traveled to Davao City and subsequently developed a pimple-like rash on his face, which led him to seek medical consultation. As a precautionary measure, the patient was isolated in a hospital while awaiting the results of a specimen sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. Following the confirmation of the mpox infection, the patient’s

Baguio City: More than 6,000 residents in three provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are expected to directly benefit from the newly approved sub-projects of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). According to Philippines News Agency, the approval of the new sub-projects will lead to the continued implementation of rural development efforts which are expected to benefit over 6,000 Cordillerans. Danilo Daguio, regional project coordinating officer of PRDP-CAR and DA-CAR technical director for operations, explained in an interview that the projects approved by the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) include the rehabilitation of the Puntagguwan-Poblacion Communal Irrigation

Davao: Police operatives in Davao Region arrested 11 suspects in nine operations and seized PHP2.6 million worth of shabu from June 17 to 18, the Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-11) reported on Wednesday. PRO-11 director, Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, noted that their operations resulted in the seizure of 386.2 grams of shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-11 also intensified its campaign against wanted persons during the same period, arresting 20 individuals in 17 operations. The arrests included three most wanted persons, three wanted men at the municipal level, and 14 others. Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete stated, ‘This accomplishment

Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) has reported a significant reduction in road crash incidents, with only 71 incidents recorded from January 1 to June 16 this year. This marks a 62 percent decrease compared to the 190 incidents logged during the same period last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the decline in road crashes is attributed to the collaborative efforts of various government agencies aimed at preventing road accidents, which are primarily caused by human error. Col. Jephre Taccad, chief of INPPO’s Provincial Operations Management Unit, highlighted these findings during a joint Provincial Peace and