Category: News

Jul 14
Bulacan Authorities Seize PHP35 Million Worth of Smuggled Frozen Meat in Daring Operation

MANILA – In a daring operation executed on Tuesday, authorities in Meycauayan City, Bulacan, seized contraband frozen meat products with an estimated value of PHP35 million. This significant discovery occurred within two makeshift cold storage facilities in the heart of the Meycauayan Industrial Subdivision, specifically in Barangay Pantoc. According to a statement released on Wednesday […]

Jul 08
Bulacan Raids: P6 Million Worth of Unregistered Mosquito Coils and Machines Seized

In a joint operation carried out by the police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pandi and Marilao, Bulacan, a significant haul of unregistered mosquito coils and machines, valued at no less than P6 million, was seized. The raids were prompted by test purchases conducted in Marilao, which uncovered the presence of unregistered […]

Jul 07
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Rocks Zambales: Metro Manila and Luzon Affected

MANILA — In a seismic event that reverberated across Luzon, including Metro Manila, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the waters off Zambales province on Thursday afternoon, as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs initially recorded the quake at magnitude 4.8, pinpointing its epicenter 28 kilometers off the coast of Palauig […]

Jul 07
Bulacan Resident Hits P5.9 Million Jackpot in Regular Lotto 6/42

In an exhilarating turn of events, a resident of Bulacan, Philippines, has become an overnight millionaire after successfully predicting the winning combination in the Regular Lotto 6/42 drawn on Tuesday night. With a grand prize of P5.9 million (before taxes), the fortunate bettor’s life is about to take a significant financial turn. According to Melquiades […]

Jul 05
Over 632,000 Households Face Impending Service Interruptions as Angat Dam Levels Plummet

In a sobering announcement on Tuesday, July 4, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) issued a warning that over 632,000 households in various parts of the country could face distressing water service interruptions. The cause of this potential crisis lies in the dwindling water levels at the Angat Dam in Bulacan and other water […]

Apr 22
DOST eyeing virgin coconut oil as food supplement for COVID-19 patients

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying the use of virgin coconut oil as a supplement to the diets of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a health official said on Wednesday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the study is being administered to confirmed COVID-19 cases inside […]

Apr 22
Lalaki sa Gumaca, Quezon, isinauli ang sobrang cash assistance na nakuha sa gobyerno

Laking suwerte ng isang lalaki sa Gumaca, Quezon, na bukod sa perang ayudang nakuha sa programang 4Ps ay nakatanggap pa siya ng pera mula sa Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Pero ang lalaki, naging tapat at isinauli ang sobrang ayuda na nakuha sa gobyerno. Ang 4Ps o Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ay dati nang programa […]

Apr 13
2 patay, 1 kritikal sa pagtagay daw ng pinaghalo-halong kape, suka, soft drinks at paint thinner

Dalawang lalaki ang patay at isa ang kritikal sa ospital matapos umanong tumagay mula sa ginawa nilang “alak” na mula sa pinaghalo-halong kape, suka, soft drinks at nilagyan pa ng paint thinner sa Maynila. Ayon sa ulat ni Chino Gaston sa 24 Oras nitong Lunes, sinabing nag-imbento umano ng sarili nilang inumin ang magkakaibigang sina […]

Mar 31
Wake for the awake: Curfew violators watch over coffins as punishment

DAVAO CITY — Residents caught roaming around the streets with no valid reason in Santo Tomas town in Davao del Norte face an unusual punishment, which began Sunday. Although the town remains virus-free, the whole Davao region adopts the 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew hours to avoid mass gathering as well as further spread […]

Mar 22
Philippines plans use of antivirals, antimalarials on COVID-19

The Department of Health, the Philippine College of Physicians, and the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Disease (PSMID) are drafting guidelines on the use of antimalarial drugs against the COVID-19, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said. In a circular released Saturday, Duque explained that the protocol will entail the “off-label use” of the antiviral and […]