Category: General

Manila: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has distanced itself from an anti-POGO police operation conducted at the Century Peak Tower in Ermita, Manila, on October 29. The PAOCC labeled the operation as ‘flawed’ due to the reported release of foreign suspects. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) at the 40-story Century Peak Tower, a location believed to employ individuals from previously closed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna was informed of the raid during its execution, but the PAOCC stated it was neither consulted

Quezon city: Ginebra finally put one over TNT, 85-73, in Game 3 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday. Ginebra stifled TNT defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Tropang Giga to only 14 points en route to victory that narrowed the best-of-seven gap to 2-1. According to Philippines News Agency, Ginebra coach Tim Cone expressed that the first two games served as a wake-up call for the team, and he hopes this victory will motivate them throughout the series. Scottie Thompson was named the best player of the

Basco: A few hours after resuming normal operations following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Leon, the Basco Airport in Batanes was again closed for the weekend after a Philippine Air Force Airbus C-295 skidded off the runway at about 4 p.m. Friday. The medium tactical transport aircraft, with Tail No. 217, delivered relief goods for the typhoon victims. According to Philippines News Agency, the aircraft skidded off the runway after its nose landing gear detached upon touchdown. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Basco stated that the airport would be closed to fixed-wing aircraft until November 3

Ilocos Norte: Local governments in Ilocos Norte have stepped up efforts to implement anti-littering measures during the observance of ‘Undas’, or All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days from November 1-2. Joegie Jimenez, provincial pollution control officer, on Friday said there are garbage collectors and youth volunteers on standby around the cemeteries. According to Philippines News Agency, Jimenez underscored the importance of instilling discipline among the people such as throwing out garbage properly and practicing waste segregation, citing the clean-up drives and promotion of 3Rs or the so-called ‘reuse, reduce, and recycle’ in every home. “It is not yet too late

Manila: The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted a parcel containing over PHP10 million worth of kush or high-grade marijuana. According to Philippines News Agency, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio stated that the contraband was discovered after a thorough physical examination of a parcel from the United States on Oct. 30. Authorities found 7.1 kg of kush concealed in the parcel, which was then handed over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for further investigation and filing of appropriate charges under Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization