Category: General

Manila: House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday urged Filipinos to honor the legacy of saints and departed loved ones through unity and compassion during the observance of ‘Undas’. In his message for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Romualdez emphasized the importance of remembering those who have touched lives and continue to inspire even after their passing. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez highlighted the need for Filipinos to embrace the legacy, love, and courage left behind by their departed loved ones. He encouraged the public to carry forward this legacy by embodying kindness and unity, and to act

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

Caraga: Seven New People’s Army (NPA) members surrendered to the Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) on Oct. 30 following negotiations led by police units across the region, the office reported Friday. Among those who surrendered was a 27-year-old rebel, identified only as Alias Dems, a member of the Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda (SYP) Sikop of the NPA’s North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC). According to Philippines News Agency, Dems surrendered to the Agusan del Norte Provincial Police Office (ADNPPO), turning over a .22-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver, 20 rounds of ammunition, and an improvised explosive device (IED). Also surrendered on

BACOLOD: Two residents of this city were arrested Friday morning during a buy-bust that yielded PHP3.4 million in shabu in Purok Kabuhi, Barangay 10, a report of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed. The suspects were identified as alias ‘John,’ 29, an electric tricycle driver, and ‘Ellan,’ 36, a construction worker. Minutes before 6 a.m., ‘John’ sold a sachet of shabu worth PHP1,000 to an undercover policeman. ‘This resulted in the swift apprehension of both suspects by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU),’ the BCPO report said. According to Philippines News Agency, operatives also recovered 16 plastic sachets and five

DIGOS: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 in the Davao Region has announced a significant interception of smuggled cigarettes, involving 308 master cases with an estimated value of PHP4.6 million. The seizures occurred in two separate operations conducted on October 29 and 30 in Digos City, Davao del Sur. According to Philippines News Agency, on October 30, officers from the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG) 11 seized 267 cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes. These were discovered piled along the roadside in Barangay Tres de Mayo, following a tip-off from an informant. The officers coordinated with the Digos City Police Station