Category: General

MANILA: Crime incidents in Metro Manila have decreased by 10.62 percent in December, according to a report from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). The report, presented by Acting Director Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, highlights a reduction in crime incidents from 10,323 in November to 9,227 in December, alongside a significant decline in eight focus crimes by 11.94 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, the eight focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, theft, robbery, vehicle theft, and motorcycle theft. Aberin attributed these improvements to the effective implementation of crime prevention strategies and proactive measures by the NCRPO

MANILA: State lawyers are set to conduct a detailed inventory of the assets belonging to shuttered Philippine overseas gaming operators (POGOs) after the industry ban deadline instituted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expired at the end of 2024, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra outlined the OSG’s extensive post-POGO responsibilities, which include the cancellation of fraudulently obtained birth certificates by foreign nationals and the forfeiture of their illegally acquired real estate and other assets within the Philippines. Guevarra stated that the scale of the assets’ value,

DAVAO CITY: One person has died, and two individuals are reported missing, while 20 others have sustained injuries in Davao Occidental due to severe rainfall linked to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) that has persisted since last week. The Office of the Civil Defense in Davao Region (OCD-11) provided this update on Tuesday night. According to Philippines News Agency, the continuous downpour on December 26 led to widespread flooding and landslides affecting several municipalities in the Davao region, notably Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. The adverse weather conditions have impacted 6,476 families, or approximately 28,686 people, leaving

BAGUIO CITY: A devastating fire on New Year’s Day in the province of Benguet left 36 families without homes after destroying 26 houses and a church. The blaze, which occurred along Camp 4, Kennon Road in Tuba, also resulted in one fatality and forced the temporary closure of the road to vehicular traffic. According to Philippines News Agency, the fire ignited around 5:30 a.m. and engulfed approximately 2,500 square meters of land, causing an estimated PHP37.5 million in property damage. Among the destroyed structures was a worship hall belonging to the Iglesia ni Cristo. Firefighters managed to bring the fire

CEBU CITY: Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called upon Cebuanos to enter the New Year with steadfast faith and hope, inspired by the journey of the ‘Three Wise Men.’ In a New Year’s message delivered in Cebuano and released via video on New Year’s Eve, Archbishop Palma reflected on the courage and determination displayed by the wise men in their pursuit of the promised King. According to Philippines News Agency, Palma addressed the province’s 4.5 million baptized Catholics, urging them to emulate the wise men’s confidence and reliance on divine guidance amidst life’s challenges. “May we never forget that we