Day: July 14, 2025

Manila: The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) announced its comprehensive preparation to enhance national security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Pe±ones Jr. stated that 2,700 personnel would be deployed as part of the Sub Task Group Central Luzon. This group operates under the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) larger Task Force Manila Shield, a directive from PNP chief Gen. Nicolas D. Torre III, to fortify security coordination across Metro Manila, particularly at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in

Manila: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday announced his directive to expedite the transfer of items retrieved from Taal Lake to Camp Aguinaldo for forensic examination. This order aims to investigate whether the items found in five sacks by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) divers are the remains of missing sabungeros, or cockfighting enthusiasts. According to Philippines News Agency, the directive was issued to the PNP crime laboratory in Calabarzon to ensure a swift transition of the process. Gen. Torre emphasized the urgent need to move the operations area forward to facilitate the fast transport and

Legazpi city: Police arrested 50 drug suspects and seized from them illegal drugs worth more than PHP6 million during anti-drug operations from July 7 to 13. Police Regional Office-Bicol spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib reported the success of the operations, which were aimed at curbing the drug menace in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, a total of 36 anti-drug operations were conducted, yielding a significant haul of 888.53 grams of shabu and nine grams of marijuana. These operations included buy-bust activities, the service of warrants, and other proactive police interventions, specifically targeting both high-value and street-level drug personalities.

Manila: Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta has stepped down from her post, Malaca±ang said Monday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that Dimalanta submitted her ‘irrevocable resignation’ to the President. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro conveyed the news in a text message, stating, “[This is confirmed], irrevocable resignation of chair Mona [Dimalanta].” No further details were provided regarding the resignation or the reasons behind Dimalanta’s decision to leave her position.

San ricardo: Search is still ongoing for a construction site foreman who went missing following a landslide in San Ramon village in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and responders from various agencies resumed search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations for the missing person early Monday. To aid in the operations, the OCD Eastern Visayas regional director, Lord Byron Torrecarion, mentioned the deployment of a ground-penetrating radar due to the decreasing likelihood of survival. Authorities have identified the missing foreman as Dador Moscosa, 54, a resident of San Policarpo