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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the arrest of five vendors in Quiapo for selling expired food products worth approximately P950,000 and tampering with expiration labels to make the items appear safe for consumption.The suspects—identified as Melvin Imperial, Allen Bautista, John Clifford Sagun, Analyn Colangoy, and Geelyn Santillan—were apprehended following a tip from […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), in coordination with partner law enforcement agencies, successfully conducted an interdiction operation at the Customs Inspection Area of the International Arrival Area, NAIA Terminal 1, Pasay City resulting in the arrest of two Filipino passengers and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs with an […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to explain why their motorcycle units or “hagad” meant to apprehend traffic violators are not being used, stressing lack of public visibility. During the budget deliberations of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Grace Poe recently, MMDA said they have 108 motorcycle units allotted […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), arrested five suspects who were selling hybrid rice seeds that were given for free as part of the DA’s seed distribution program. During the intelligence investigation and buy-bust operation held in Rizal, Quirino and in San Juan, […]
Senate President Migz Zubiri has revealed details of a recent robbery/extortion attempt against him, which has now resulted in two arrests. Zubiri approached the Philippine National Police (PNP) after receiving a series of messages from individuals posing as Siquijor Governor Jake Vincent Villa and Board Member Abner Lomongo, extorting money for a supposed political convention. […]
Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced that the government will tighten the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, cautioning the public on Wednesday to avoid becoming complacent in order to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.The Palace official said that according […]
Amid reports of evacuees who insist in going back to their homes despite a lockdown in several Batangas towns following the Taal Volcano eruption, Senator Win Gatchalian has suggested that local government officials and the Philippine National Police (PNP) should arrest these “defiant” evacuees for their own safety.In a media forum, Gatchalian said the lockdown […]