Day: August 23, 2025

Pampanga: Police arrested three suspects and seized more than PHP1.8 million worth of suspected shabu during buy-busts in Pampanga and Bulacan provinces on Friday. In Mabalacat City, Pampanga, the local police’s Special Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) arrested one high-value individual (HVI) in Barangay Dapdap around 5:48 p.m. He yielded 205 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP1.39 million. According to Philippines News Agency, at 2:30 a.m. in Barangay Bambang, Bocaue, Bulacan, the town’s SDEU collared two suspects, including another HVI, and confiscated 65 grams of suspected shabu valued at PHP442,000. The suspects and seized evidence are now under police custody for

Malaca±ang: Malaca±ang has declared special non-working holidays in Minalin, Pampanga and Tupi, South Cotabato to give residents the opportunity to celebrate their founding anniversaries. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed Proclamations 999 and 1000 on Aug. 14 and 18, respectively. According to Philippines News Agency, under Proclamation 999, Aug. 27 is a special non-working day in Minalin for its 411th founding anniversary. Minalin, known as the ‘Egg Basket of Central Luzon’ because of its poultry and egg industry, is also recognized for its agricultural products and cultural traditions. Meanwhile, Proclamation 1000 sets Sept.

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of a male passenger at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. The passenger was apprehended for attempting to leave the country using a falsified overseas employment certificate (OEC). According to Philippines News Agency, the BI’s Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-PROBES) flagged the passenger’s documents for verification as he was about to board a Cebu Pacific flight to Hong Kong on August 15. The passenger, in his 30s, presented an OEC claiming employment as an administrative officer in Hong Kong. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated

Manila: The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Saturday urged the government to approve the proposed 50-percent train fare discount for minimum wage earners. In a news release over the weekend, TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza called on the Department of Transportation to help ease the expenses of low-income earners. According to Philippines News Agency, Mendoza stated that it would be straightforward to verify workers’ employment records and pay slips to qualify for the discount. He emphasized the importance of not allowing the meager salaries of workers, which are primarily meant for food and housing, to be

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed full support for local government units (LGUs) offering free medical services to their constituents, describing these initiatives as vital in ensuring the public’s access to healthcare. In Quezon City, Barangay Pinyahan has rolled out its medical services, offering residents free consultations, medicines, and preventive care. According to Philippines News Agency, similar programs are being implemented in other LGUs nationwide as part of efforts to bring health services closer to the people. The DILG emphasized that health should be a right of every citizen, and every step that makes healthcare