*The* Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday its units nationwide are on heightened alert to ensure public safety, especially for travelers, and response to emergencies. “We have mobilized our police units to maintain peace and order during New Year celebrations and ensure the safety of travelers heading home. Coordination with government agencies and local traffic […]
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a package containing P1.16 million worth of ecstasy at the Port of Clark on December 4. In a statement released Friday, the BOC reported that the illegal drugs were concealed inside a heating boiler, declared as a “Central Heating Boiler,” shipped from Germany. Through detailed profiling and K-9 inspection, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported a rise in firework-related injuries, reaching a total of 69 as of Thursday, December 26. In a statement, the DOH noted 26 new injuries recorded between 6 a.m. on December 25 and 6 a.m. on December 26. This year’s 69 firework-related injuries from December 22 to […]
Read MoreThe Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confiscated illegal fireworks worth P200,000 that are reportedly being sold online from a warehouse in Sta Maria, Bulacan on Monday, Dec. 23. Lt. Col Milgrace Driz of CIDG Bulacan said the warehouse was raided after a poseur buyer bought fireworks online. The investigators found out the products came […]
Read MoreA special investigation task group (SITG) has been formed to look into the slay try against an election supervisor in Sulu, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. (We have created a special investigation task group that will focus on this case.)Police have started backtracking CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators in the shooting […]
Read MoreGovernment anti-narcotics agents confiscated P30,600,000 worth of shabu following the arrest of a motorcycle taxi driver during a buy-bust operation in Mandaue City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In a statement, the PDEA said alias “Kent”, 28, from Barangay Pasil in Cebu City was nabbed on Dec. 20 at around 7:30p.m. along Logarta […]
Read MoreNo serious security threat has been monitored so far amid the holiday season, the Philippine National Police said on Saturday, four days before Christmas Day. (For now we have not monitored any serious threat against security.) However, the PNP remains on heightened alert and is coordinating with other security forces, she said.(However, we are not being […]
Read MoreAuthorities seized P12.9 million worth of illegal drugs at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City.In a statement on Thursday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said parcels containing kush, high-grade marijuana, and ecstasy tablets were discovered on December 5. A total of 7,791 grams of kush and 1,229 pieces of ecstasy tablets were confiscated […]
Read MoreA riot involving minors broke out following the Simbang Gabi Mass at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Caloocan City. According to Bea Pinlac’s report on “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday, the altercation erupted along Jose P. Bautista Avenue, near the boundary of Barangays 79 and 80, where several minors began throwing Molotov cocktails at […]
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