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Manila: The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO1) has reported the seizure of illegal drugs valued at PHP7.3 billion during operations conducted between January 1 and June 29, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO1 spokesperson Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang highlighted that a significant portion of the seized drugs consisted of over 1,000 kilograms of shabu. Additionally, the operations resulted in the confiscation of 98,557 grams of marijuana, carrying a street value of PHP11.8 million. The Ilocos Region police executed 675 operations and successfully arrested 737 suspects involved in illegal drug activities during this period. Sumawang further mentioned that police officers

Siaton: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 7, Central Visayas, has officially announced that Siit Bay in Siaton, Negros Oriental, is now free from the toxic red tide. According to Philippines News Agency, BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepa±a confirmed in an interview that the bay’s shellfish meat tested negative for harmful red tide toxins. This conclusion was reached following a laboratory examination, indicating that the shellfish in the area had not ingested water contaminated with toxins responsible for harmful algal blooms. Previously, on June 13, BFAR 7 issued a public advisory warning local residents against

Quezon city: Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives have arrested an individual for trading PHP1.3 million worth of alleged illicit cigarettes during an operation in Quezon City. In a statement released Thursday, CIDG acting Director Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz said the suspect, identified only as Angelo, was arrested for allegedly trading counterfeit and trademark-infringing cigarettes at the Luzon Extension, Mendoza Street, Barangay Sangandaan, Quezon City on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation was part of efforts to run after those engaged in the manufacture and trade of counterfeit items and illicit trading of tobacco products across the

Maguindanao sur: Two warring Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions here reached a peaceful resolution to their misunderstanding and clan conflict on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade, facilitated the ‘reunion’ of Teng Mamo and Mutawali Simpal, both MILF field commanders in nearby Sultan sa Barongis town in Maguindanao del Sur. According to Philippines News Agency, the peaceful settlement of the ‘rido’ (clan war) was initiated by Lt. Col. Germen Legada, commander of the 33rd Infantry Battalion (33IB), who has jurisdiction over Sultan sa Barongis. Legada credited Maguindanao del Sur’s provincial government, headed

Manila: Both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the peso saw gains on Thursday, driven in part by optimistic expectations regarding domestic inflation rates, just a day before the anticipated release of the June 2025 figures. The main stocks gauge climbed 0.78 percent to reach 6,468.98 points, while the broader All Shares increased by 0.17 percent to 3,803.33 points. According to Philippines News Agency, most sectoral indices followed the upward trend of the PSEi, with Holding Firms leading the way, having increased by 1.26 percent. It was followed by Financials with a rise of 0.95 percent, Property with an