Day: July 1, 2025

Bangued: The police and the local government of this capital town are taking steps to enhance peace and order by installing additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and procuring two-way radios and motorcycles. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. David Peredo, the director of the Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR), emphasized the importance of two-way radios for quick communication with field patrollers to ensure immediate response. Peredo highlighted the practicality of motorcycles over four-wheeled vehicles, particularly in areas with narrow roads and heavy traffic, facilitating better maneuverability. Peredo noted the formation of a tactical motorcycle unit

San remigio: The mayor of the San Remigio municipality pledged to strengthen the local government unit’s (LGU) programs on social services, healthcare, and education as he serves his third and last term. Margarito Mission Jr., in his inaugural speech after his oathtaking before Barangay San Rafael Punong Barangay Nover Gillegao on Tuesday, said that the local government would continue to support senior citizens and other marginalized sectors in the municipality. According to Philippines News Agency, Mission was conferred the Outstanding Local Chief Executive Award for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipality category in the Visayas by the Association of Local

Bulacan: A newly identified high-value target in the illegal drug trade was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bulacan early Tuesday morning, yielding over PHP686,000 worth of suspected shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, the 2 a.m. operation in Barangay Borol 2nd was spearheaded by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 3 (RPDEU3), with support from the Regional Special Operations Group 3 (RSOG3), Balagtas Municipal Police Station, and the Bulacan Provincial Intelligence Unit. Authorities identified the suspect as alias Omar, 36 years old, a resident of Barangay Panginay, Balagtas town. He was caught in possession of 101 grams of suspected

Negros oriental: Police in Negros Oriental have seized close to PHP54.2 million worth of shabu during the first half of this year. According to Philippines News Agency, based on its latest data, the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) seized 7.969 kg of shabu worth PHP54.195 million, along with 197 grams of marijuana worth PHP23,000. In the same period, a total of 277 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted across the province. Of the 293 persons arrested, 32 were high-value individuals, 250 were street-level individuals, and 11 were not listed in the NOrPPO’s list of drug suspects. ‘Majority of the illegal

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Ilocos Region has disbursed a total of PHP525,000 in financial aid to eight overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Pangasinan. These workers were recently repatriated from the Middle East due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. According to Philippines News Agency, DMW Ilocos Region director Christian Rey Sison stated that the financial assistance is intended to help the repatriated OFWs start small businesses, cover medical expenses, or invest in livelihood training for long-term sustainability. DMW Ilocos Region officer-in-charge assistant director Romeo Jaramilla explained that the cash assistance is part of the