Cebu Covid-related deaths mostly unvaxed
In terms of doses administered, Cebu City leads with 377,652 doses, Mandaue with 225,583 doses and Lapu-Lapu with 182,437 doses......»»
Rebel, soldier killed in Northern Samar clash
The military troops recovered one body of an NPA member as well as two high-powered firearms, war paraphernalia and subversive documents......»»
Cebu Pacific cargo turns profit driver
We continue to make sure the transport of essential goods remains unhampered as we ramp up our cargo operations and capabilities......»»
PNP-PDEA misencounter probe report out soon
Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced on Sunday that the results of the investigation on the “misencounter” between the operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in an illegal drugs operation in Quezon City last February will be turned over to the agency this month. The […].....»»
More Manila seniors get ‘ayuda’
Manila will continue its distribution of cash aid to its senior citizens, with Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signing the release of P83.7 million for distribution to 5th District beneficiaries. The city is providing aid amounting to P3,000 for each recipient district by district. It just completed distribution to District 1 to 4 beneficiaries last […].....»»
Quezon City jabbed 493K during ECQ
Quezon City reported administering 493,000 vaccines to its residents and workers during the implementation of the stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from 6 to 20 August this year. Of the number, 415,823 served as first doses while the remaining 77,077 were administered as second doses in the A1 to A5 priority groups under the QC […].....»»
MECQ stricter, residents warned
Under the so-called ‘tiny bubbles,’ each of the 17 Metro LGU has control points to guard against unnecessary cross-border travel......»»
Elusive no more
Manila police operatives nabbed Arnold Luna, 50, over the weekend in Tondo, Manila to make him account for a drug case pending before the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 55 under Judge Josefina Siscar. Luna has been evading arrest since a warrant was issued against him on 4 December 2017. An informant fingered his location […].....»»
SC affirms two-jail term vs pusher
The Supreme Court (SC) recently announced that it has affirmed the two-jail term imposed by a lower court on a Davao City resident who was arrested for selling shabu to a police officer in a buy-bust operation in 2015. The High Court noted that the regional trial court and the Court of Appeals (CA) correctly […].....»»
Kabul evacuation intensifies
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — The US military in Afghanistan sent helicopters to rescue over 150 Americans unable to reach the Kabul airport gates, an official said Friday, in the first evidence that US forces were willing and able to go beyond the US-secured compound to help people seeking evacuation. The news came as American officials […].....»»
I.S. Kills 3 pro-Iran militia
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Three fighters from a pro-Iranian militia were killed in Iraq Friday when the Islamic State (IS) group attacked their base near Baghdad, a paramilitary and a security source said. The men belonged to the Noujaba Movement, a part of the Hashed al-Shaabi coalition of Shiite militias that mostly back Iran. Both […].....»»
U.S. a diminished superpower?
Traffic, people and checkpoints choked roads to the airport, while families hoping for a miracle escape crowded between the barbed-wire surrounds of an unofficial no-man’s land separating the Taliban from US-troops and remnants of Afghan special forces brigade helping them......»»
Afghanistan, world’s top source of heroin
Afghanistan is providing to more or less the whole world, except for the Americas, which are supplied by Mexico, and there’s also some cultivation in Colombia......»»
Cuba okays 2 more local Covid vaccines
CECMED director Olga Lidia Jacobo said the decision was made after “evaluating all the results related to the vaccines’ effectiveness and efficacy......»»
More sanctions rain on Russian officials
We urge Russia to declare its full stock of Novichok nerve agents......»»
Burns to China; Emanuel to Japan
Rahm Emanuel and Nick Burns are smart decision-makers......»»
Wanted: Pandemic prevention experts
It is a long-term initiative to support studies into the origins of any and all future emerging pathogens......»»
137th Malasakit Center opens in Baybay City, Leyte
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go assured that the Duterte administration remains committed with its thrust of making public service delivery more efficient, responsive and convenient to those needing government attention the most. As he virtually attended the launch of the country’s 137th Malasakit Center in New Western Leyte Provincial Hospital in Baybay City, Leyte on Friday, […].....»»
Pusher nabbed in Pasig
A 57-year-old man was nabbed by authorities in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on Friday evening. The suspect—identified as Alberto Raguindin, alias Ambet—was arrested during the buy-bust operation conducted by joint operatives of the district drug enforcement unit, district intelligence division, district special operations unit, and district mobile force battalion of […].....»»
Encourage vaccination with ‘ayuda’
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is being urged to adopt the “bakuna-for-ayuda” campaign to encourage public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to have themselves fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease (Covid-19). House transportation committee chairperson Edgar Sarmiento made the suggestion, saying that PUV drivers are among the most exposed to the deadly Covid-19 and its variants. “We […].....»»