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Police Officer Attacked with Steel Pipe in Bacolod

A Bacolod police officer was struck from behind with a steel pipe near Central Market. The suspect then pulled a knife, leading the officer to fire in self-defense. Both were hospitalized.

PRO 7 Holiday Crackdown: 170 Drug Suspects Nabbed

Police Regional Office 7 reports major anti-crime accomplishments in a week-long operation, seizing P28.7M in shabu and arresting wanted persons to ensure a safe holiday season in Central Visayas.

PRO7 Nabs 33, Seizes P3.8M Shabu in Christmas Ops

Police in Central Visayas confiscated over half a kilo of shabu worth P3.8 million and arrested 33 suspects in a day-long anti-criminality blitz. Read how authorities are securing the region for the holidays.

Wet Weekend Forecast for Central Visayas

Pagasa warns of scattered rain and thunderstorms in Central Visayas this weekend due to easterlies. Residents advised to prepare for possible flash floods and landslides.

1,000 Candaba Students Receive SPES Financial Aid

Around 1,000 students in Candaba, Pampanga received P11,070 each from the SPES program, a joint effort by the LGU and DOLE to support education. Learn how this initiative helps local youth.

Sea Travel Resumes in Central Visayas After TD Wilma

Coast Guard stations in Central Visayas have lifted the initial voyage suspension as Tropical Depression Wilma weakened. Key routes from Cebu to Camotes, Toledo, and San Carlos resume operations. PAGASA continues to warn small vessels.

P10M+ Aid for Kapampangan Students, Small Businesses

DOLE Pampanga and the provincial government distributed over P10 million in salaries and livelihood aid to 1,690 students and 113 small business owners. Read how this initiative empowers the local community.

PRO 7 Arrests 4,000 in Illegal Gambling Operations

Police in Central Visayas arrested nearly 4,000 individuals in illegal gambling stings from January to November 2025. Brig. Gen. Maranan vows to continue the crackdown. Read the full report.

5 Cops Relieved in P14-M Porac Robbery Investigation

Five police officers in Central Luzon were relieved for alleged involvement in a P14-million robbery in Porac. PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Peñones vows no tolerance for misconduct. Read the latest.

Baricuatro Takes Helm as RDC-7 Chair in Central Visayas

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro is now the chairperson of the Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7). She succeeds Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, who passed the torch in a formal ceremony.

DOLE Tightens Watch on Fireworks Industry for Holidays

The Department of Labor and Employment directs its field personnel to strictly monitor pyrotechnics firms for OSH compliance. The move aims to prevent workplace accidents during the peak production season.

PRO 7 Nabs P1B in Drugs, 9,267 Arrests in 2025

Central Visayas police confiscated P1B worth of shabu & other drugs, arrested over 9,000 suspects, and achieved a near-perfect conviction rate in 2025. Read the full report.

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