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Nigerian arrested over P5.96 million Ecstasy pills
MANILA, Philippines — A Nigerian national was arrested in an anti-narcotics operation, which resulted in the seizure of P5.96 million worth of party drug Ecstasy in Angeles, Pampanga on Friday night. The 46-year-old suspect, identified only as Justine of Mabalacat City was collared at around 10:30 p.m. following a sting on 1st street in Barangay Balibago, according to Central Luzon police director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez.
St. Luke’s BGC and Security Bank Wealth Partner to Bring Concierge Healthcare to Clients
Photo Courtesy: St. Luke’s Medical Center St. Luke’s Medical Center–Global City and Security Bank Corporation have partnered to provide exclusive concierge healthcare services to Security Bank Wealth clients, bringing personalized medical assistance and priority access to healthcare services in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Barangay Bula residents receive direct healthcare services from GenSan CHO
PHOTO COURTESY: General Santos City Health Office (Facebook) GENERAL SANTOS CITY- For families in Barangay Bula, a nearby health facility offers a practical starting point when seeking medical guidance. The General Santos City Health Office identifies RHU Bula as one of its primary health facilities, located in Zone 7. Its published schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Residents can contact the facility to ask about available services and requirements before visiting.
GenSan School Vaccination: DepEd Nurses Say It’s Vital For Student Health
Young learner gets vaccinated at school. GENRAL SANTOS CITY- For many parents, agreeing to a school vaccination begins with understanding which vaccine is being offered and why their child may be eligible. Nurses and other qualified health workers can explain the purpose of immunization, outline the procedure, and direct caregivers to reliable answers when medical questions arise.
DCNPCAP Region X Advances Nutrition Initiatives and Policy Advocacy
DCNPCAP officers discuss nutrition programs. Making Nutrition More Than a Household Concern OZAMIZ CITY- Preparing balanced meals is important, but families also need access to reliable information, appropriate health services, and support during critical stages of growth.
The October Roadmap: A Resident's Guide to San Fernando's Upcoming Mobile Health Wave
PHOTO COURTESY OF: CSFP City Information Office CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — For many families, keeping up with routine medical checkups, dental cleanings, and essential diagnostic tests can be an expensive and time-consuming hassle. Between navigating long hospital lines, taking a day off work, and paying out-of-pocket for expensive tests like ultrasounds or X-rays, basic healthcare often gets delayed.
Stop Dengue Spread! Easy Home Safety Tips Keep Bacolod Safe!
BACOLOD - Bacolod City has recorded its sixth dengue death of the year, involving an 8-year-old girl from Barangay Handumanan who died after developing severe complications from dengue, according to an October 14 report by Inquirer Visayas. The report said her illness began with intermittent high-grade fever on September 28 before her condition progressed to severe dengue and other complications.
Life-Saving Skills! Bacolod Youth Get Emergency Ready Through Hands-on Training!
Photo Courtesy: Bacolod City Communications Office - PIO (Facebook) BACOLOD - More than 375 students participated in training covering Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and Active Threat Awareness, giving young people practical knowledge they can use when faced with a crisis. The program was conducted at Rizal Elementary School from October 1 to 14 as part of an initiative focused on strengthening emergency readiness among the city's youth.
Kanlaon Ashfall Alert: How to Protect Your Family Before It Reaches Home
BACOLOD - What would you do if volcanic ash began falling outside your home? That question became a pressing concern after a moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano affected eight villages across Negros Occidental, according to an October 13 report by RPN News. Ashfall was reported in Barangays Igmayaan, Bunga, Bacong, Proper, Kumaliskis, Bago, and Pandaon in Don Salvador Benedicto, as well as Barangay Ara-al in La Carlota City.
Bypassing Metro Manila: The Rise of World-Class Medical Corridors in North and Central Luzon
PHOTO COURTESY OF: The Medical City Pangasinan ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA — For decades, families living in the provinces of Northern and Central Luzon faced a difficult and exhausting reality when dealing with complex, life-threatening medical conditions. For specialized cardiovascular procedures, advanced cancer treatments, or critical intensive care, the default solution was almost always a grueling, multi-hour road trip to Metro Manila.
'Training aircraft crashes in Arayat riceland; 2 hurt
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines – A training aircraft crash-landed and flipped on a rice field in Arayat, Pampanga on Saturday, causing injuries to the instructor pilot and student. In a report to Central Luzon police chief Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez, investigators said the aircraft, owned by Omni Aviation Corp., attempted an emergency landing at 2:29 p.m. in Barangay San Antonio.
Jonvic orders PNP crackdown on TBS
MANILA, Philippines — Saying their actions pose a threat to society, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla yesterday ordered a crackdown on members of the True Brown Style (TBS) group, which has infiltrated communities not only in Metro Manila but nearly all provinces. Remulla directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify operations against TBS members allegedly grooming minors into criminal activities such as robbing convenience stores.
Third Tarlac bridge collapse fatality found
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Another fatality in the collapse of a bridge in Tarlac City was recovered in a river in Bayambang, Pangasinan, yesterday morning. The body of Sheila Mae Taborlupa was found by villagers along the riverbank in Barangay Tampog. Taborlupa was the third of four fatalities to be recovered, after their vehicle fell into the Tarlac River in Barangay Tibag on Aug. 29.
BFP exec tagged in anomalous recruitment scheme
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Luzon is being investigated for allegedly demanding payment from applicants who want to work in the BFP. The officer was implicated by a female BFP personnel, who was arrested by agents of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in a sting in San Fernando, Pampanga on Monday.
Obet to enhance monsoon rains amid PAR exit
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Obet will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon despite exiting the Philippine area of responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Obet exited the PAR around 9:30 p.m. yesterday and was last located 1,070 kilometers northeast of extreme northern Luzon. It was packing winds of 140 kilometers per hour with gusts of up to 170 kph while moving northwestward at 20 kph.
Marcos eyes 5 dams, 100-km dike after Central Luzon floods
MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to build five sabo dams in Nueva Ecija and is studying a roughly 100-kilometer road-dike toward Bataan as part of longer-term efforts to reduce flooding in Central Luzon, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. On Monday, August 24, Marcos announced the plans after a situation briefing in San Fernando City, Pampanga, on the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, on Region 3.
Police obtain leads on Bulacan woman, kids’ slay
MANILA, Philippines — Police are pursuing leads in the killing of a 31-year-old woman and her two children, whose bodies were found in an abandoned vehicle in San Rafael, Bulacan on Thursday. Probers said they received information that could possibly help them identify the person or people responsible for the death of the victims, whose bodies bore gunshot wounds. Central Luzon police director Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez however, refused to provide details, citing ongoing police operations.
Price freeze remains in 3 Central Luzon provinces
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Retailers and consumers in Bulacan, Pampanga and Zambales have been reminded that a price freeze on basic necessities remains in effect in areas under a state of calamity. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Central Luzon said the price freeze covers the entire province of Pampanga and parts of Bulacan and Zambales that were severely affected by flooding.
Rescued animals turned over to DENR
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Animal species including cockatiels, pythons and tarantulas rescued in separate areas in Central Luzon have been turned over to the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Authorities said the pythons were seized recently from three residential properties in the villages of Tabun, Pulungbulo and Pulung Maragul in Angeles City.
Angat Dam level rises; water allocation unchanged
MANILA, Philippines — The water elevation of Angat Dam rose by almost two meters above its minimum operating level yesterday, but the water allocation for Metro Manila and nearby provinces remained unchanged. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that the dam’s water elevation stood at 181.87 meters as of 11 a.m. yesterday, or 1.87 meters above its minimum operating level of 180 meters.
Habagat keeps Luzon wet heading into weekend
MANILA, Philippines — Western Luzon heads into the weekend under another round of monsoon rain, with Zambales and Bataan facing the heaviest downpours Friday and continued risks of flooding and landslides. PAGASA said Zambales and Bataan may receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain Friday. Localized flooding is possible in urban, low-lying and riverside areas, while landslides may occur in highly susceptible areas.
Body found in burned car in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — A dead man was found in the trunk of a burned car in Guiguinto, Bulacan on Tuesday night. The victim was found hogtied at around 11:15 p.m., in the trunk of an abandoned Mitsubishi Mirage in Barangay Daungan. Police have arrested two of four suspects in the murder of the 29-year-old victim, who was an employee of a financing company. Probers identified the suspects as Ronnie Alcantara and Ramon Gamba, who were arrested in separate follow-up operations on Wednesday.
DepEd vows fair probe into students’ assault on teacher
MANILA, Philippines — A “fair, thorough investigation” is underway on the viral video circulating online of a male teacher being beaten up by students in Maco, Davao de Oro, the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday. The video showed a teacher and a male student arguing before the student attacked the teacher. The incident reportedly occurred inside the Elizalde National High School gymnasium.
Bulacan Grade 10 student stabbed dead; teacher nabbed
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A Grade 10 student bled to death due to a stab wound in her neck early yesterday in Baliwag City, Bulacan. Reports reaching Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez, Central Luzon police director, said the 14-year-old student was rushed by her mother and a teacher, identified only as Dax, to Castro Hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.
6 confirmed dead after 6 days of rescue ops in Pampanga building collapse
MANILA, Philippines — Six deaths have been confirmed by authorities in Angeles City building collapse as ongoing search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations marked their sixth day on Friday, May 29. “As of 12:40 a.m. today, BFP Special Rescue Force successfully extricated one unidentified body, marking the sixth casualty for the nine-storey collapsed structure incident at Angeles City,” the Bureau of Fire Protection Central Luzon said.
Pampanga building collapse death toll now 5
ANGELES CITY, Philippines — The number of fatalities in the collapse of a building in this city has risen to five after another body was retrieved from the rubble yesterday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Luzon said that members of a search and rescue team extracted the body at around 8 a.m. A phone was found in the man’s body, which may help authorities identify him. A K-9 unit of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) discovered the body at 6:18 p.m. on Wednesday in the rubble.
CIDG to probe Pampanga building collapse
MANILA, Philippines — A fact-finding team led by the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has been formed to hasten the probe of the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Pampanga that left four people dead and others still missing. “We are after the facts. We will bring in qualified engineers to look into what happened and why the building collapsed,” Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla told reporters in an interview.
Filinvest Land Sells ₱4.1B Worth of Property
MANILA, Philippines — Moving aggressively to clear out stagnant housing stock and unlock vital liquidity, one of the nation’s premier property developers is shifting its core operational focus toward efficiency over raw expansion. Gotianun-led Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) successfully reduced its unsold residential inventory by ₱4.1 billion during the first quarter of the year.
EDITORIAL - Crumpled building
As of evening yesterday, the death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Angeles, Pampanga stood at four, with 17 other people still missing and believed buried in the rubble. The crumpling structure struck an adjacent apartelle, killing a Malaysian tourist. Rescue and retrieval operations have been complicated by the difficulty of safely moving the rubble of concrete and twisted metal.
Motorcycle rams truck, exposes shabu packs
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Motorcycle driver Andy and backrider Kim both wanted to evade a police checkpoint along McArthur Highway in Meycauayan City on Sunday. But, by executing a quick U-turn, they instead rammed a parked truck – a crash strong enough to break open the motorcycle’s top box and expose several plastic sachets of shabu worth P340,000. In a report to Central Luzon police chief Brig. Gen.
Police nab Zambales massacre suspect
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Police operatives have arrested the primary suspect in the massacre of a doctor, her three-month old child and house helper in Zambales in 2024. In a report to Central Luzon police chief Brig. Gen. Jess Mendez, investigators said the suspect, identified only as Ryan, was arrested on Friday in Barangay San Vicente in Baguio City.
Waste tire processing facility shutdown; 2 Chinese arrested
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal waste tire processing facility in this province. Agents of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) raided the RP Oil Tire Pyrolysis facility located in an industrial park in Barangay San Pablo Libutad in San Simon on Thursday. Col.
Second corpse flower found in Bulacan forest
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Another rare corpse flower or Rafflesia lagascae has been found in the forest of Doña Remedios Trinidad town in Bulacan, according to the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon. The flower, also known as corpse lily, is a parasitic and endemic plant species known for its large bloom and stench that resembles the smell of decaying flesh. The stench attracts flies to pollinate the flower.
LUXE Living Elevated Crown Asia Redefines Upscale Communities Across North and Central Luzon
Crown Asia is raising the bar for refined living in North and Central Luzon, unveiling a bold vision of upscale communities at LUXE: Living in Unrivalled Elegance. The exclusive showcase, held at The Granary in Pampanga, brought together culture, cuisine, and cutting-edge design in a multisensory celebration of what modern luxury truly means. From the moment guests arrived, the atmosphere signaled something extraordinary.
‘World getting smaller for Atong’
MANILA, Philippines — The world is getting smaller for Charlie “Atong” Ang as the Philippine National Police has intensified manhunt operations against the gaming tycoon after he eluded arrest last week, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday. “We are hot on his trail. Paliit na nang paliit ‘yung mundo niya,” Remulla said over radio dzMM.
3 drown on Black Saturday in Bataan, Negros Occidental
‘Fight global indifference, normalization of genocide’ MANILA, Philippines — Amid the ongoing wars in the world, Manila’s Jose Cardinal Advincula yesterday told the Catholic faithful that Easter sends the message to push back against global indifference and the normalization of genocide.
Rescued sea turtle released in Aurora bay
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — A female Olive Ridley sea turtle that was accidentally caught by fishermen has been released back to Casiguran Bay in Aurora province. The office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Luzon said the turtle was caught in a fishing net that fishermen cast in the coastal waters of Barangay Cozo.
Siblings die in Maguindanao vehicular mishap
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A 16-year-old high school student and her brother died after their motorcycle collided with a delivery van in Datu Anggal Midtimbang in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday. Norsiya Saban and her brother, Suhod, 8, died at the scene of the accident that occurred in Barangay Adaon, police said. Reports said Saban, who was driving a Honda Click 125, and her brother were traveling along the Cotabato-Isulan Highway when they figured in the accident.
Jonvic calls out Fernando over NLEX ‘road rage’
MANILA, Philippines — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has called out Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando over an incident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) allegedly involving security escorts of the governor and a son of President Marcos. Remulla yesterday said he talked to Fernando over the phone after receiving reports about what he described as the governor’s “king-like” behavior when traveling along NLEX.
Driver hunted over murder of ex-village chief’s widow
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Police are tracking down the driver of the widow of a former barangay chairman, whose remains were found buried in a family-owned property in Angeles, Pampanga on Monday. Probers said that the driver, identified as Manuel Tolentino, has been tagged as a person of interest in the murder of Teresa Mamac. They said Tolentino has not been seen since the vehicle of Mamac was found abandoned near the Magalang Plaza on Feb. 14.
3 illegal cigarette plants found in Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have discovered three abandoned illegal cigarette manufacturing facilities in different towns in Pampanga, with officials suspecting a single syndicate behind the operations, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday. Remulla said the facilities in San Simon, Mexico and San Fernando appeared to have shut down simultaneously after a raid on another site on Jan.
P1 million reward offered for arrest of cop’s killer
MANILA, Philippines — The government has offered a reward of P1 million for any information that could lead to the arrest of the killer of a police officer whose remains were dumped in a septic tank in Malolos, Bulacan last month. Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the bounty yesterday to hasten the arrest of Julian Salamat, who was tagged as the gunman in the murder of S/Sgt.
Suspects arrested in slay of policewoman, son
MANILA, Philippines — Police on Friday night arrested three suspects in the killing of Senior M/Sgt. Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son John Ysmael, who were found dead in Bulacan and Tarlac, an official confirmed to The STAR.
Boy, 2 others hurt in carnival ride accident
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A four-year-old boy and two others were injured after a caterpillar carnival ride in Sta. Maria, Bulacan derailed on Wednesday. In reports to Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr., Central Luzon police director, investigators said the boy and his 30-year-old companion were thrown to the ground when their ride wagon snapped off. The incident also injured a 47-year-old man who was at the amusement park along J.P. Rizal Street in Barangay Poblacion.
Central Luzon, Calabarzon PNP cite 2025 achievements
MANILA, Philippines — Police in Central Luzon confiscated P1.13 billion worth of illegal drugs last year as their counterparts in Calabarzon cited the arrest of 4,075 people. Records from the Central Luzon Police Office showed the confiscation of 164 kilos of shabu and over 50 kilos of marijuana leaves, plants and kush from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 last year. Police said the anti-illegal drug operations led to the arrest of 788 high-value and 9,937 street-level targets.
Rider dies as car rams 3 motorcycles in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — A rider died while two others were injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) rammed three motorcycles at a gasoline station in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan on Friday. The fatality was identified as Relly Santuyo of Barangay Panghulo in Malabon City, while those injured were Michelle Silverio and Jocelyn Pasiola. The victims were waiting for a fuel refill at the Uno Gas Station in Barangay Sto. Cristo when a Mitsubishi Pajero driven by Lazaro Robes hit them, according to Brig.
Ex-Ecija mayor nabbed for drugs
CABANATUAN CITY, Philippines — A former municipal mayor in Nueva Ecija was arrested in a sting in Talavera town yesterday morning. Marvin Parinas, former mayor of Sto. Domingo town, was arrested in Barangay Calipahan, according to Col. Heryl Bruno, Nueva Ecija police director. Parinas was arrested after he allegedly sold an undetermined amount of shabu to police officers who posed as buyers of illegal drugs.
‘Rise in unemployment due to flood control mess’
MANILA, Philippines — Workers are now feeling the economic impact of the flood control mess, as indicated by the alarming increase in unemployment and underemployment, labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa announced. SENTRO secretary general Josua Mata noted that the country posted growth in unemployment when the economy should already be expanding ahead of the Christmas season.
PH RED CROSS RECOGNIZES CENTRAL LUZON BLOOD DONORS — IKOT.PH
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) held the second year of the Kadugo Recognition Ceremony which recognizes PRC’s blood donors and partners in Central Luzon recently. PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang graced the occasion.
Converge Empowers Women Entrepreneurs with Connectivity and Support
Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to underpin the growth of women entrepreneurs as it bares its programs and policies, both within the company and towards the community, that empower them. At the recently concluded Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2024 hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry Region III, Converge Regional Sales Manager for Northern and Central Luzon Joy Enriquez spoke at length about how the company embodies the agenda of women empowerment.
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