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Cagayan: Fisherfolk turned over more shabu they found drifting off the coast of Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. The PDEA reported that the illegal drugs were discovered in Barangay Centro 6 in Claveria on June 15, packed in 50 gold tea bags labeled ‘Daguanyin’ with markings of Chinese characters. The shabu weighed 45.6 kilograms with an estimated street value of PHP310 million. According to Philippines News Agency, on June 13, one kilogram of shabu worth PHP6.8 million was recovered in waters off Sitio Narvacan, Barangay Dilam in Calayan, Cagayan during a seaborne patrol operation

Pasig City: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has officially launched the ‘May Huli Ka 2.0’ website, providing vehicle owners with a streamlined platform to monitor their traffic violations under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). This initiative aims to improve transparency and accessibility for vehicle owners across the region. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press conference held at the MMDA headquarters in Pasig City, MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes highlighted the new website’s features. Vehicle owners can now conveniently verify their traffic violations by entering their plate or conduction sticker number along with their motor vehicle (MV) file

Manila: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has rescued 10 minors from a suspected online child abuse ring in Concepcion, Tarlac and arrested two sisters, the children’s relatives who reportedly run the syndicate. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing on Monday, NBI Director Jaime Santiago indicated that the June 10 entrapment and rescue operations were a follow-up to the case involving Swedish national and alleged child sexual offender Heinz Henry Andreas Berglund on April 2. The NBI-Violence Against Women and Children Division (VAWCD) initiated an investigation after receiving a referral from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Manila

Tboli: Government forces discovered high-powered firearms buried by communist rebels in a shallow pit in Tboli, South Cotabato, on Sunday afternoon, a military official reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Christopherson Capuyan, commander of the Philippine Army’s 37th Infantry Battalion (37IB), stated that the firearms belonged to the communist New People’s Army (NPA) Regional Sentro de Grabidad-Far South Mindanao Region. Soldiers located the cache in Sitios Ellaw and Basag of Barangay Laconon. The firearms, comprising three M16 rifles, were pinpointed by former NPA rebels who had earlier surrendered to the military. Lt. Col. Capuyan emphasized that the

Manila: The first day of classes in all public schools nationwide was generally smooth under the close watch of the various government agencies, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Monday. More than 27 million learners are expected to return to 48,000 public schools and 12,000 private schools in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara mentioned that the reports from the schools indicated a mostly smooth start to the school year, with only minor repairs needed in some schools. In an ambush interview during his visits for the opening of the School Year 2025-2026, Angara emphasized the importance of