Day: July 9, 2025

Baguio city: The City Health Services Office (CHSO) has urged residents anew to remain vigilant against dengue by actively destroying mosquito breeding sites in their surroundings. City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes on Wednesday reminded the public to consistently observe preventive measures such as eliminating stagnant water, seeking early medical consultation, and staying hydrated. According to Philippines News Agency, Brillantes cited Ordinance No. 10-2025 or the Consolidated Anti-Mosquito Borne Ordinance, which requires homeowners, business owners, schools, churches, hospitals, and government and private offices to regularly inspect their premises for potential mosquito breeding areas. As of June 28, Baguio City

Manila: The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has announced the first four official entries for this year’s festival, which will be showcased in cinemas across the nation starting December 25. According to Philippines News Agency, the MMFF revealed in a statement on Wednesday that the initial entries were selected based on their scripts, representing a broad range of genres and showcasing the “creativity and versatility of Filipino filmmakers.” The chosen films include ‘Call Me Mother,’ directed by Jun Robles and featuring Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre; ‘Rekonek,’ directed by Jade Castro with a cast comprising Carmina Villaroel, Gloria Diaz, Alexa

Bulacan: Bulacan police arrested 12 individuals and confiscated suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP629,340 in a series of intensified anti-illegal drug operations. Col. Angel L. Garcillano, acting director of the Bulacan provincial police, reported that the operations yielded 28 sachets of suspected shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, six drug suspects, identified only by their aliases Ape, Jayson, Irene, Jerome, CJ, and JM, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Banga 1st, Plaridel, Bulacan at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Police seized from them 12 sachets of suspected shabu valued at PHP387,600. In another operation, the

Imus: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday shut down an illegal recruitment agency fronting as a beauty salon and training center in Imus, Cavite. DMW Assistant Secretary Jerome Alcantara led the closure operation of VMJ Beauty Salon and the Jef and Eds Learning Center, in coordination with the city government and the Imus Police Station. According to Philippines News Agency, the closure operation was initiated after the DMW’s Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB) received a request from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cavite North District to investigate the two establishments following complaints of illegal recruitment. The MWPB

Bulacan: A former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Barangay Sampaloc, San Rafael, carrying an unlicensed firearm. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Ronnie Albino, commander of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), identified the surrenderer as alias ‘Ka Rey,’ 47, a construction worker and resident of Do±a Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan. “Ka Rey was a former member of KLG Sierra Madre-Squad Uno, who was included in the Periodical Status Report (PSR) list in 2001,” Albino said. Ka Rey revealed that he was recruited in 1997 under the leadership of alias ‘Jimmy’