An active police officer, his cousin and two cohorts were slapped with double murder cases by the Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) before the Malolos City Prosecutor’s Office on Monday. Col. Satur Ediong, BPPO director, identified the suspects as S/Sgt. Ulysses Fernan Castro Pascual, his cousin Cezar Mayoralgo Gallardo Jr., alias “Lupin” and alias “Jeff.”…
The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Central Visayas (Region 7) on Monday directed provincial commanders to plot security measures in time for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, PRO-7 spokesperson, said the Philippine National Police in the region has already…
Ilocos Norte’s tourism and economy will get further boost from the PHP15 billion beachfront township project of Megaworld Corporation in this city. Ilocandia Coastown will have luxury residential areas, a shophouse district and a commercial center. The 84-hectare development will also feature a 1.4-kilometer beach line that includes part of the sand dunes near the…
MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified the application of the discount and value added tax (VAT) exemption granted to persons with disability (PWDs) when the food purchased is for group sharing or for delivery. Under Republic Act 10754 (Act Expanding Benefit and Privileges of Persons with Disability), PWD are entitled to a 20-percent…
MANILA: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has urged local government units (LGUs) to “act now and act fast” in implementing disaster risk reduction measures. “We all need to act now. We have to act fast. We hope that through this Assembly, we will secure everyone’s commitment to plan and…
Property giant Megaworld has tapped world-renowned Spanish sculptor Ginés Serrán-Pagán to create the ‘MassKara Queen,’ a 16-foot statue that will rise on the top of its 300-room hotel set to open here in 2028. Company officials unveiled the design in a special media event held at The Upper East House on Monday as the PHP2-billion…
