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Cops seize almost P6-M shabu in Bacolod sting operations

BACOLOD CITY: Police drug enforcement teams seized PHP5.94 million in shabu in various buy-bust operations across Bacolod City Wednesday and Thursday, reports showed.

In Barangay Singcang-Airport Wednesday night, operatives of Bacolod City Police Off…

DOJ: Teves team seen to fully exhaust appeal period on extradition

MANILA: The camp of former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is expected to exhaust the 30-day period to appeal the decision of Timor-Leste’s court approving the Philippine government’s request for his extradition, the Department of Justice (DOJ)…

ASF vax available soon in PH – DA

MANILA: Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday the country would soon have access to vaccines against African swine fever (ASF).

‘Malapit nang lumabas ‘yung approval sa vaccine for the swine (The approval of t…

Lawmaker wants age restriction in anti-trafficking law amended

MANILA: OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa ‘Del Mar’ Magsino said Thursday she filed House Bill (HB) 10579 seeking to amend the provision of Republic Act (RA) 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022 on the term classifying ‘underage’ wo…

Social protection among top priorities in PBBM-approved 2025 NEP

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to fulfill its mandate to develop, implement and coordinate social protection and poverty-reduction solutions for the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged, a senior official o…

PBBM vows improved Samar highway in 2025

TACLOBAN CITY: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the immediate repair of damaged sections of the primary highway in Samar province with the allocation of PHP1.4 billion this year.

Speaking to officials and residents of Samar Island …