Author: Crispin Valdez
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Three Arrested in Major Shabu Bust in Bacolod City
In a significant anti-drug operation, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) apprehended three individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, seizing shabu valued at PHP1.02 million. The operation, which took place early Friday morning, involved the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) and resulted in the arrest of Moeses, 22, Erica, 24, and Edron, 18,…
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Iloilo Resident Strikes It Rich with P18 Million Super Lotto Win
An individual from Iloilo province has become the latest millionaire after securing the PHP18 million jackpot in the Super Lotto 6/49 draw held on Thursday night. The winning ticket, which matched the numbers 19-48-15-11-07-24, was purchased at a lottery outlet in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced the win on…
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Cebu Municipality and Environmentalists Urge Supreme Court to Reassess Commercial Fishing Ruling
In a significant move, the municipality of Sta. Fe on Bantayan Island, Cebu, together with environmental advocates, has petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision that supported a commercial fishing company’s right to operate in municipal waters designated for local fishermen. The petition, spanning 28 pages, was filed by Sta. Fe’s Mayor Ithamar…
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Cebu Municipality and Environmentalists Seek Supreme Court Reversal in Fishing Rights Case
In a significant legal move, the municipality of Sta. Fe on Bantayan Island, Cebu, together with environmental advocates, has petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that supported a commercial fishing company’s right to operate in waters designated for local fishermen. The appeal, lodged on Thursday, challenges a decision that upheld a lower court’s…
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DHSUD Initiates Housing Program and Disaster Relief Efforts in 2024
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has begun distributing the initial batch of housing units under the national housing initiative before the close of 2024. The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program, launched in September 2022, was designated as a flagship initiative by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. through Executive…
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Four Police Officers, Including Three Active Duty, Arrested for Alleged Robbery Scheme in Bulacan
In a shocking turn of events, four police officers, three of whom were on active duty, were apprehended in Bulacan on Saturday night for their alleged involvement in a planned robbery. The arrests took place around 10:20 p.m. on El Camino Road in Barangay Perez, Meycauayan City. The officers involved were Cpl. Jayson Medallada and…
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DSWD and Local Governments Spread Holiday Joy to Mt. Kanlaon Evacuees
In a heartwarming display of holiday spirit, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) teamed up with local government units to bring festive cheer to the evacuees of Mt. Kanlaon. On December 24 and 25, 2024, the DSWD Field Office 7 in Central Visayas, along with their counterparts in Western Visayas, organized a series…
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BuCor Grants Holiday Visitation and Stay-In Privileges to Inmates’ Families
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has announced that families of inmates, referred to as persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), will be permitted to visit and stay overnight at correctional facilities during the Christmas and New Year holidays. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. detailed in a memorandum that the stay-in privileges will be…
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Sulu Election Official Escapes Shooting Unharmed; Brother Fatally Shot
In a harrowing incident in Zamboanga City, Sulu’s provincial election supervisor, Vidzfar Amil Julie, narrowly escaped a deadly shooting, while his older brother, Naser Amil Asiri, aged 57, tragically lost his life. The attack took place on a Saturday morning around 10:30 a.m. in Sitio Villa Sta. Maria, Barangay Sta. Maria, as the two were…
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