A former town mayor in Maguindanao, who was included on the government’s ‘narcolist’, was killed after allegedly grabbing the service firearm of a police escort during his transport to Camp Crame in Quezon City early Thursday. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, in a press briefing in Camp Crame, identified the fatality…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said its Mobile Registration Form App is now available in over 500 pilot areas of its local offices starting Thursday. “Starting today (Thursday), Comelec’s Mobile Registration Form App will now be available through pilot areas of local Comelec offices and may be shared by Android users via SHAREit or Bluetooth,”…
Anti-drug operatives dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested five suspected drug pushers and users in a joint raid in a village here on Wednesday night. Naravy Duquiatan, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12 director, said Thursday the drug den was found during a search operation around 8:25 p.m. in a house in KPS Zone…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released some PHP1.8 million worth of livelihood assistance to poor informal sector workers from two villages in Alabel town, Sarangani province, an official said on Thursday. Raymundo Agravante, DOLE-Region 12 director, said in a statement at least 103 workers have benefited from the livelihood grants, which…
South Korea officially booked a place in the FIBA Asia Cup after mauling Indonesia, 104-81, in the third window of the qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Thursday. A day after their direct qualification was derailed by an SJ Belangel game winner for Gilas Pilipinas, the Koreans vented ire on…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed PHP510,750 financial aid to 10 recipient families of Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program in the bid to support them during their transition period. Each family received the transitory support package of PHP10,000 to PHP70,000. The amount varies depending on the result of need…
