Category: General

DUMAGUETE CITY: Police in Negros Oriental arrested more than 800 individuals in week-long enhanced operations across the province, an official said Tuesday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), reported that the arrests were made between October 29 and November 3 as part of simultaneous operations named ‘Huli Days,’ coinciding with the twin celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. According to Philippines News Agency, the NOPPO’s consolidated report indicated that 11 anti-illegal drug operations led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the confiscation of 62.84 grams of suspected shabu, with an

DAVAO CITY: The Commission on Elections-Davao Region (Comelec-11) has announced that a total of 1,437 candidates have filed for various elective positions in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. This announcement was made on Tuesday during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum held in the city. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec-11 Assistant Director Gay Enumerables disclosed that the candidates include 39 individuals vying for seats in the House of Representatives, nine for governor, 10 for vice-governor, 111 for the Provincial Board, 123 for mayor, 110 for vice mayor, and 1,035 for members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan, which is the

LAOAG CITY: The Philippine Coast Guard in Ilocos Norte has suspended all sea travel in the province on Tuesday, citing rough sea conditions as the primary reason for the precautionary measure. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Joseph Christian Sagun, station commander of the Coast Guard Station in Ilocos Norte, emphasized that the suspension of boat trips is a necessary safety measure as the region remains on high alert due to the approaching Typhoon Marce. The decision is part of a broader strategy to ensure the safety of travelers and seafarers amidst challenging weather conditions. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

ILOILO CITY: The October anti-drug operations here led to the seizure of 4,813 grams of shabu valued at PHP32.7 million, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported to the local government on Tuesday. The confiscation was a result of 56 buy-busts, with 50 street-level individuals and 32 high-value individuals (HVIs) arrested. According to Philippines News Agency, the biggest haul was accomplished by the ICPO Station 1, which confiscated 668 grams of illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP4.5 million. Nine suspects were arrested, consisting of five HVIs and four street-level individuals. ICPO Director Col. Kim Legada stated that

ILOILO CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 6 (Western Visayas) will hold a roadshow presentation to introduce to the public the enhanced features of the automated counting machines (ACMs), starting later this month until Jan. 31, 2025. ‘We had so many enhancements that we incorporated in the machines. Though, basically, it would still be the same – we will still be doing the shading of the ballots and will be feeding the ballot to the machine – but because of the enhancements, there is a need for us to have these introduced to all our stakeholders,’ Comelec-6 Election Director Dennis