Mayor Nito Durano denies permits for DPWH's 2026 projects in Danao City, calling them non-essential. He urges fund reallocation to urgent needs like bridge rehab post-Typhoon Tino. Read the full story.
DepEd Central Visayas races to repair 200+ schools damaged by the Sept. 30 quake and Typhoon Tino, but faces a severe P4.3B funding gap and a lack of structural engineers. Learn about the recovery priorities.
DepEd Central Visayas struggles with depleted funds and engineer shortage to rehab schools hit by September's earthquake and Typhoon Tino. Over 700,000 students affected.
Authorities incinerated P468 million worth of shabu, marijuana, and expired regulated drugs in Cebu. The destruction, witnessed by top officials, highlights the ongoing campaign against narcotics in Central Visayas.
Pampanga police arrested six suspects and confiscated over PHP 100,000 worth of illegal drugs in coordinated operations across the province. Details on the crackdown inside.
Police in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, arrested a regional-level high-value individual and confiscated P204,000 worth of shabu and a firearm. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
PDEA and PNP destroy P468 million worth of shabu, marijuana in Cebu. Officials vow to dismantle drug supply chain, reward informants. Read the full report.
PDEA-7 and Naga police seized over 180 grams of shabu worth P1.2 million in twin raids in Barangay Tuyan and Langtad. One suspect was arrested, while another escaped. Read the full details.
A live-in couple faces drug charges after a buy-bust in Toledo City, Cebu, yielded 88 grams of suspected shabu worth P598,400. They will spend Christmas in jail.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.
PDEA-BARMM operatives dismantled a drug den in Cotabato City, arresting four suspects and confiscating P149,600 worth of suspected shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
Iloilo City Police Office reports 873 arrests and over 26kg of shabu seized in 2025 anti-drug ops. Colonel Kim Legada credits community support for the success. Read the full report.
Iloilo City Police Office reports major drug busts in November 2025, arresting 64 personalities and confiscating over P22 million worth of shabu and marijuana. Read about the coordinated operations.
Police in Balamban and Argao, Cebu, arrest five individuals, including an elderly widow, in separate buy-bust operations, seizing over P40,000 worth of shabu. Read the full report.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro allocates P2 million each for nine northern Cebu churches damaged in the Sept. 30, 2025, earthquake to aid recovery and boost tourism. Read more.
Western Visayas police arrest 152 drug suspects, seize over 8.4kg of shabu in November 2025 operations. Read about the regionwide crackdown and community efforts.
Bacolod police arrest two high-value suspects, recover P2.04 million worth of shabu in Barangay Cabug. A major win for the city's anti-drug campaign. Read the full story.
A barangay tanod and his accomplice were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Dalaguete, Cebu. Police recovered suspected shabu worth P5,440. Read the full report.
Police in Zamboanga City arrested a high-value drug suspect and an accomplice, confiscating P1.7 million worth of shabu in a Baliwasan buy-bust operation. Read how lawmen are fighting the drug menace.
Western Visayas police arrest 11 drug suspects including 5 high-value individuals, confiscating 580 grams of shabu worth P39 million in 24-hour operations. Read the full story.
Six Persons Deprived of Liberty and one recently released individual married in a special mass wedding at Talisay City Jail, a step towards rehabilitation and family unity.
Bohol police captured a high-value drug suspect in Tagbilaran with P377,400 worth of shabu. The operation reveals extensive drug network across multiple districts. Read the full details.
Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte delivers strong warning to drug pushers exploiting children. Read about the city's crackdown on illegal substances.
Government operatives arrested four suspects and seized P74,800 worth of shabu in a drug den raid in Zamboanga City. Read the full details of the operation.
Hydrologist Danilo Jaque urges Cebu to combine P25B structural projects with reforestation and retention basins for effective flood control. Learn the hybrid solution.
Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay strengthens its anti-drug campaign with a new community-based reformation center, offering holistic programs for 27 initial enrollees. Learn how this initiative builds safer communities.
Bureau of Customs intercepts 538 grams of high-grade marijuana 'kush' worth PHP807,000 hidden in keychain parcel from Hong Kong. Read how authorities stopped this drug smuggling attempt.
A police officer and a drug suspect were killed in a shootout during an anti-drug operation in Basilan. One suspect was arrested while two others escaped. Read the full report.
Danao City dominated the 2025 Drug Abuse Prevention Week awards, winning five major categories for its innovative anti-drug programs and community initiatives in Central Visayas.
Western Visayas police arrested five suspects including a high-value individual and confiscated over half a kilo of shabu in Barotac Nuevo and Oton operations. Support the fight against illegal drugs.