MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday said the individuals who allegedly tried to bribe him and Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla would soon face charges over the flood control scandal. “They will face charges any time now. In the next two to three weeks, they will be charged at the Sandiganbayan. That’s why […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Seventeen tipsters have messaged the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) hotlines for information that authorities hope will lead to the arrest of gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang, CIDG- National Capital Region chief Col. John Guiagui said on Monday. The CIDG set up the hotlines last Friday in an effort to track […]
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted an inbound parcel containing P480,400 worth of illegal drugs at the airport last January 16. “The parcel, declared as accessories and candies, was subjected to physical examination after exhibiting suspicious indicators. Inspection revealed approximately 320 grams of dried marijuana (kush) with an estimated street […]
Read MoreAuthorities arrested eight individuals involved in alleged illegal mining in Barangay Luklukan in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo from the Philippine National Police) MANILA, Philippines — Eight individuals were arrested over an alleged illegal mining operation in Camarines Norte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. National Bureau of […]
Read MoreKIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed a village official and a militiaman in Arakan town, Cotabato province on Saturday morning, Jan. 17. Major Reynante Pascua, Arakan municipal police chief, identified the victims as Jerry B. Prande, 50, village chief of Barangay Malibatuan, and his nephew Gemar Prande, 41, a paramilitary who has […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has offered a P10-million reward for the arrest of gaming tycoon Atong Ang, who is facing kidnapping charges over the disappearance of cockfighting aficionados, or sabungeros. “The DILG will be placing a P10 million reward for his arrest,” Secretary Jonvic Remulla said in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Six civilians were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the reported kidnapping and killing of cockfighting enthusiasts (sabungeros), in addition to nine police officers already in restrictive custody, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II said they […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Two police officers, one from Manila and the other from Cebu, are under investigation for alleged abuse in separate cases, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday, The police officer in Manila was accused of sexually assaulting a 27-year-old woman. According to the PNP, the victim reported the Manila policeman to […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Anti-illegal drug operatives seized more than P897,000 worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) and arrested four alleged drug traffickers in separate buy-bust operations in Rizal and Quezon provinces on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Calabarzon Police Regional Office (PRO-4A) reported that police in San Mateo, Rizal, arrested two suspects, identified by […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Benguet Provincial Police Office Director Col. Lambert Suerte has been reinstated to his post after being administratively relieved over alleged lapses in the investigation into the death of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Catalina Cabral. In a briefing at Camp Crame on Friday, Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Chief Brig. Gen. […]
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