Day: August 25, 2025

Northern samar: A police officer was relieved from his post for using his service firearm as a signal to start a boat race during the town’s fiesta celebration in Northern Samar on August 20, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said on Monday. The incident has raised concerns about adherence to firearm protocols within the force. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from the officer involved, the chief of police at the Lavezares Municipal Police Station in Northern Samar has also been relieved from his post. In a special order signed by Northern Samar Police Provincial Office

Quezon city: The Quezon City government has expressed full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive requiring national agencies to secure permits from the local government before implementing any infrastructure projects. “This directive is a vital step in ensuring that every government initiative is responsive to the needs, priorities, and safety of our citizens,” the city government said in a statement Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the directive strengthens the intent of the Local Government Code, which mandates meaningful participation of LGUs (local government units) in the planning and implementation of projects that directly affect their constituencies. Mayor

Naga city: The implementation of the five-minute police response resulted in the arrest of a suspect involved in a stabbing incident in Barangay Triangulo, Naga City over the weekend. Police Regional Office-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. stated that “Mark”, 27, of Barangay Tabugo, was saved from suspect “Arnulfo”, 44, who allegedly stabbed the victim on his right chest. According to Philippines News Agency, a report from the Naga City Police Station indicated that police responded after receiving a call about the incident within the five-minute timeframe, leading to the arrest of the suspect and the victim being taken

Las navas: The Northern Samar provincial government is assisting 100 parent-graduates of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Las Navas town to guide them in their transition from cash grant recipients to community leaders. Jhon Allen Berbon, head of the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO), stated that they held a pre-assessment seminar for exiting 4Ps parent-leaders in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development on August 22. According to Philippines News Agency, Berbon emphasized that the gathering was more than an evaluation exercise, serving as a platform for parent-leaders to envision their future roles

Manila: Senators Panfilo Lacson and Erwin Tulfo on Monday pressed for accountability over alleged corruption in flood control projects, calling on authorities to prosecute contractors, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, and politicians implicated in ghost and substandard infrastructure works. According to Philippines News Agency, Lacson said the refusal of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste to accept a bribe from a DPWH district engineer should serve as a model for public servants in resisting corruption. He commended the neophyte lawmaker for cooperating with police in an entrapment that led to the arrest of DPWH Batangas 1st District