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Joint Batangas, Lemery police team tracks arsonists who torched 5 DLTB buses at Lemery, Batangas terminal LEMERY, Batangas, Dec. 30 (PNA) — A joint team from the Batangas Provincial Police Office (BPPO) and Lemery Police Station on Friday conducted hot pursuit operations to identify and arrest the other suspected arsonists[…]

Tuition-for-work program opens for college students n Ilocos Norte LAOAG CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — College students in state colleges and universities can now avail of a tuition for work program. Dubbed as “Asikaso ni Manang Imee” Tuition for Work Program, this is part of a continuing support to families[…]

Bulacan officials give Christmas treat to Dumagat tribesmen MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Dec. 30 (PNA) –- A heartwarming event took place at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here on Friday as provincial officials headed by Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and Vice Governor Daniel Fernando played “Santa Claus” to some 800 Dumagat tribesmen,[…]

Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu collects PHP18.3B in 2016 CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu has collected a total of PHP18.3 billion for 2016, surpassing of whoe year target of PHP17.2 billion by PHP1.1 billion, an official said. Cebu District Collector[…]

Anti-firecracker injury campaign intensified in Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Bataan Provincial Health Office is intensifying its anti-firecracker injury campaign to lessen the risk of injuries brought about by firecrackers in the province. With this year’s theme is “Oplan Iwas Paputok Fireworks Display ang Patok,” the[…]

Cebu Capitol anti-drug body to verify 81 villages declared ‘drug-free’ CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) is set to scrutinize the 81 villages in the province which were unilaterally declared to be “drug-free” by the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), an official said.[…]

PRO 7 chief relieves south Cebu town cop chief in Oplan Double Barrel Alpha fiasco CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Noli Taliño has ordered the relief of the police chief of the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla following the allegation that his personnel[…]

Cebu City acting mayor calls on police to raise alert after Leyte town blast CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has called on the police to be on high alert after a bombing in Hilongos town in Leyte Wednesday evening left 32 persons injured.[…]

Palawan cops appeal for tips on suspect in Taytay bombing By Archie T. Barone PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) – Police authorities in Palawan on Thursday called on witnesses of the December 28 Taytay bombing to surface and help solve the incident. Chief Insp. Ric Ramos, spokesperson of the[…]

Bacolod City to stage 3-part New Year’s Eve countdown event BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) –- The City of Bacolod will hold a three-part activity during the New Year’s Eve that will be capped by fireworks display in a countdown to 2017. “A Celebration of Excellence” will also be held[…]