MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) said it recorded over 56,000 traffic violations in September 2025. In a statement on Friday, the PNP said its traffic unit caught 14,111 motorcycle riders for not wearing a helmet; 7,063 for not wearing a seatbelt; 187 for driving a car without an […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—A kilogram of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was confiscated and four suspects were arrested in separate operations in Manila and Quezon City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. The Manila drug bust took place on Tuesday afternoon along Moret Street in Barangay 458, according to the PDEA in a statement on Wednesday, “Arrested […]
Read MoreLONDON/ATHENS – Rescuers evacuated the Dutch-flagged Minervagracht’s 19 crew, who are Russian, Ukrainian, Filipino, and Sri Lankan after it was attacked with an explosive device in the Gulf of Aden. One was wounded and in stable condition and another was seriously injured and being transported to Djibouti, the EU maritime mission Aspides said, Asked for […]
Read MoreCITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—At least 19 persons have filed complaints for large-scale estafa against Provincial Board Member Shiwen Lim at the City of San Fernando Prosecutor’s Office here on Monday. The complainants cited non-payments of principal and interest for their investments, ranging individually from P100,000 and above. Large-scale estafa cases are non-bailable. In their […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – On World News Day, the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) condemned the “violence, harassment, and intimidation committed by state forces against members of the press” during the anti-corruption rally in Manila on September 21. In a statement on Sunday, the PCP claimed that the news media’s experiences on September 21 “demonstrate […]
Read MoreLEGAZPI CITY — An 18-year-old man who went missing while swimming in Libon town in Albay on Friday, September 26, was found dead the morning of the following day. Ian James Secillano, head of the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office, said the body of the victim was recovered by the responders in Bacolod […]
Read MoreA student of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman was allegedly beaten by the police officers during his arrest in Mendiola St. amid the September 21 protest in Manila. In a video shared by the Philippine Collegian online, a person claimed to be Mattheo Villanueva of the UP College of Arts and Letters was […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Students and youth members of the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) held a rally in front of the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon City on Monday afternoon to protest the alleged police brutality that transpired during the Sept. 21 anti-corruption demonstrations in Manila. The group of 17 participants braved the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — At least 20 protesters were arrested and 40 police officers were injured after tensions flared during the Sept. 21 anti-corruption protest, according to National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin. “Those arrested really did violate the law. Although we are trying to enforce maximum tolerance, we had to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Five alleged gunrunners were arrested by authorities in Bukidnon and Maguindanao del Sur provinces, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said. Three of the suspects — identified by the police as “Jun,” 25; “Angel,” 26; and “Gerv,” 35 — were nabbed in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon last Tuesday afternoon, the CIDG detailed […]
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