The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrenderers within the Western Mindanao Command’s (Westmincom) area of operations since last month climbed to 21 as another ASG bandit yielded to military authorities, officials said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of Westmincom, said Serhan Nieva […]
The Zamboanga City local health office announced Monday that at least 3,668 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in this city as of Saturday (Jan. 30). Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said 38 new recoveries were recorded from January 28 […]
Military troops hunting a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels figured in a clash that injured a militiaman in Misamis Occidental province, officials said Monday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the subject of the pursuit operation […]
A couple tagged as “big-time drug dealers” has yielded some PHP1.8 million worth of shabu in an anti-illegal drug operation in this southern port city, a top police official said Monday. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said couple Abdulasis Lacastesantos, […]
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the list of priority population groups for the inoculation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in the country. During a meeting on Thursday, the IATF-EID adopted the resolution presented by […]
PNP activates motorcycle marshals vs. riding-in-tandem criminals MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy “tactical motorcycle riding units” (TMRUs) and secret marshals aboard motorcycles to eliminate criminals using these vehicles in their illegal activities. In a statement Thursday night, PNP chief, Gen. Debold Sinas […]
PNP activates motorcycle marshals vs. riding-in-tandem criminals MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy “tactical motorcycle riding units” (TMRUs) and secret marshals aboard motorcycles to eliminate criminals using these vehicles in their illegal activities. In a statement Thursday night, PNP chief, Gen. Debold Sinas […]
IATF expands list of foreigners allowed to enter PH MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has expanded the list of foreigners who can enter the Philippines amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Foreigners who have visas issued […]
3 Covid-19 vaccines set to start clinical trials in PH Three coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines are expected to hold clinical trials in the country either February or March, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said Thursday. During the Laging […]
Gov’t task group to start watch on meat prices Feb. 8 MANILA – The government’s sub-task group on economic intelligence (Econ Intel) will begin its watch on prices of meat products on Feb. 8, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. “Yung bagong task group mag-iikot next week […]