Day: July 14, 2025

Butuan city: The Department of Information and Communications Technology in Caraga Region (DICT-13) has reported a significant increase in residents utilizing the eGovPH application (App) across the region. ‘As of July 9, there are 207,935 eGovPH app users in the region for an easier, faster, and more secure access to government services,’ Marku Paul Serrano, assistant regional focal person for the eGovPH project, said in an interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, data provided by DICT-13 shows a substantial rise in adoption – from 16,455 users of the app in 2023 to 119,543 users in 2024. As of

Manila: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that investigators are exploring potential connections between individuals implicated in the disappearance of ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados) and extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s war on drugs. Remulla stated that the deaths may intersect with death squads and contractual killers associated with the drug war and e-sabong. The investigation aims to establish clearer links between these cases. According to Philippines News Agency, the ongoing search in Taal Lake in Batangas City is expected to extend indefinitely. Technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard recently searched parts of the lake bed for the remains of

Lanao del norte: Three suspects were arrested and PHP5.9 million worth of suspected shabu were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Lanao del Norte over the weekend, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Zamboanga Peninsula (PDEA-9) reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula identified the arrested suspects by their aliases as Macarambon, 39; Abdullah, 38; and Jen-je, 29, a female. Macarambon was arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Poblacion, Kolambugan on Sunday, where a PDEA agent acted as the buyer. Seized from Macarambon were some 500 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP3.4 million, the boodle money, a

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday assured the continued and thorough search for the missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados) at the Taal Lake through the use of the ‘jackstay’ search method. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon at PTV, PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said diving search operations are ongoing, with five sacks recovered so far that are suspected to contain bones and rocks. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCG is utilizing the diving jackstay search method to ensure a thorough search and aid divers through the murky depths of Taal Lake. This method involves the use

Taipei: Strong Group-Philippines head coach Charles Tiu commended Monday the local core in their 67-56 victory over host Chinese Taipei Blue in the opener of the 44th William Jones Cup campaign Sunday night at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium. From a 28-35 halftime deficit, the Filipinos held a 21-4 run to take a 50-39 advantage entering the fourth quarter. They kept the momentum and never looked back. According to Philippines News Agency, Andre Roberson, a former Oklahoma City Thunder standout, anchored the third-quarter rally. Tajuan Agee, Jason Brickman, Rhenz Abando, DJ Fenner, Dave Ildefonso, and Ian Miller also delivered. Tiu expressed satisfaction