ILOILO CITY — Authorities in Iloilo province have rolled out stricter public health measures as extreme heat conditions continue to pose risks to residents, following the issuance of Executive Order No. 46, Series of 2026, on Wednesday. The order reiterates the enforcement of minimum public health standards in response to hazardous heat index levels, directing
Read More »Strike fails to cripple public transportation in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY–A strike on Wednesday to call for a halt to oil price hikes failed to completely cripple public transportation here. Some jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles continued to ply the city streets at the start of the strike set for 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rudy Catedral, Bacolod Alliance for Commuters Operators and Drivers (BACOD)–Manibela
Read More »NCRPO chief urges ‘compassion, common sense’ in ‘Safer Cities’ drive
MANILA, Philippines — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin said law enforcers must exercise “compassion and common sense” in enforcing the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” program. Aberin joined DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla in visiting Mandaluyong City to apologize to Jhony Lanquino, the man whom
Read More »Villanueva: Mandatory GPS in PUVs for service contracting a ‘burden’
MANILA, Philippines — Requiring public utility vehicles under the service contracting program to have a Global Positioning System (GPS) is an additional burden for drivers, Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday. The senator made the remark after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) revoked its decision to mandate drivers to procure GPS devices. “In the midst
Read More »Angel Aquino On People’s Kind Comments After Her ‘I like girls’ Revelation
Angel Aquino had an unexpected coming out Actress Angel Aquino had this reaction to the kind comments she received after her “I like girls” revelation. Angel had this unexpected coming out through her guesting on Bilyonaryo News Channel’s The Daily Dish, back in October last year. During the interview, she talked about her life and ... Read more
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Read More »Patong tourists arrested for water-throwing chaos during Songkran
Seven foreign tourists were arrested in Patong after forcing open a vehicle door to spray water inside during Songkran celebrations, despite the driver’s clear objections. The group now faces charges of causing a public disturbance and obstructing traffic. Patong police addressed the situation on April 14, following a viral social media clip captioned “Patong chaos: …
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Read More »Bohol widow yields ₱1.99M shabu in Inabanga buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 59-year-old widow was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Inabanga, Bohol that led to the seizure of ₱1.99 million worth of suspected shabu late Monday night, April 13. The operation was carried out at around 11:05 p.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Badiang by operatives of Inabanga Municipal Police Station’s drug
Read More »Talisay City robbery: Second suspect surrenders, charges filed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The second suspect in the robbery and stabbing of a woman and her teenage son in Talisay City has surrendered to police, completing the arrest of all those involved in the case. Authorities said the suspect, identified as “Albert,” turned himself in at the Talisay City Police Station at around 11:40
Read More »Cops eye `inside job’ in P13-M pawnshop heist in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato – Police authorities here are questioning two security guards of a pawnshop robbed by six armed men who carted away P13 million in jewelry on April 11. READ: Daylight pawnshop heist nets P13-M in jewelry, cash in Kidapawan Lt. Col. Argie Celeste, Kidapawan City police chief, said the outgoing and incoming security
Read More »Marcos accepts Eduardo Año’s resignation as national security adviser
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. He will be replaced by former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Eduardo Oban Jr. READ: Año going after ‘bagmen’ “The president has accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo
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