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Cops arrest 4 ‘big time’ drug pushers

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police arrested four suspected big time drug pushers and seized PHP400,000 worth of illegal drugs in separate operations here and in nearby Isabela City, a police official said Friday. Chief...

Villar assures completion of Boracay roads in time for reopening

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday expressed confidence that the various road improvements in this island will be completed in...

Fugitive Ozamiz councilor now in PNP custody

MANILA -- Police officials on Friday night brought back fugitive Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo "Ardot" Parojinog into the country from Taiwan, where he was arrested for traveling with fake documents. Parojinog arrived at...

Army, village officials sued over Lake Sebu incident

MANILA -- The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) has sued before the Department of Justice (DOJ) three Army officials and three barangay (village) executives in South Cotobato over their alleged involvement...

Provincial bus ban on EDSA to take effect Aug. 15

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement the ban on provincial buses on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) starting August 15. The policy aims to ease the travel congestion along...

10 Chinese fugitives to be deported Friday

MANILA — The 10 Chinese nationals arrested last week in Metro Manila and Pampanga are set to be deported Friday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said the apprehended...

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