Category : National Government


Cebu PB Reviews P211M Tax Deal Amid Leadership Clash

The Cebu Provincial Board held a hearing to scrutinize a proposed P211.56-million compromise with Apo Land and Quarry Corp., reducing a P1.218-billion tax claim, as tensions flared between Governor Baricuatro and Vice Governor Soco over institutional proc

BARMM, Tawi-Tawi Release P37.5M Aid for Fire Victims

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government have distributed P37.5 million in financial assistance to 938 households displaced by a devastating fire in Lamion village, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, with each family receivi

Pampanga Police Arrest Nine, Seize ₱229K Drugs

Pampanga police conducted multiple anti-drug operations, arresting nine individuals and confiscating illegal drugs valued at ₱229,024 across several towns, including Floridablanca and Mexico.

PNP to Secure Fuel Subsidy Rollout for PUV Drivers

The Philippine National Police will coordinate with government agencies to provide security during the distribution of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle drivers affected by increasing oil prices, ensuring orderly and protected assistance.

Chinese Nationals Arrested in P17B Shabu Bust in Mindoro

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Occidental Mindoro after their speedboat carrying billions-worth of shabu ran aground. Authorities recovered an estimated 860 kilograms of methamphetamine with a market value of P5.8 billion.

Cebu Leaders in War of Words Over ALQC Tax Debt Reduction

Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro and Vice Governor Glenn Soco are locked in a heated dispute over a tax compromise that slashed Apo Land and Quarry Corp.'s debt by over 82%, raising questions of transparency and political motives.

Four Arrested in Nueva Ecija Double Murder and Arson

Police in Nueva Ecija have apprehended four suspects linked to the brutal killing and burning of two individuals inside a vehicle in Peñaranda. The crime, allegedly motivated by a P2.5 million debt, was captured on CCTV, revealing a premeditated plan.

Cebu Governor 'Prepared for War' in Cement Settlement Row

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro accuses Vice Governor Glenn Anthony Soco of hypocrisy and threatens conflict over a proposed P211 million settlement with APO Land and Quarry Corporation, slashing a P1.2 billion initial agreement.

DSWD P5,000 Aid for PUV Drivers Starts Next Week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development will begin distributing P5,000 financial assistance to public utility vehicle drivers in Metro Manila on March 17, 2026, to offset rising fuel costs, with nationwide rollout to follow.

Cebu City Halts Illegal Quarrying to Prevent Landslides

Cebu City officials are intensifying efforts to stop unauthorized quarrying and earth-moving in upland barangays, citing high risks of landslides and environmental harm. Legal actions target multiple companies for violating safety orders.

Cebu Governor 'Prepared for War' in Tax Settlement Row

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has declared she is 'prepared for war' after Vice Governor Glenn Soco questioned a proposed tax compromise with Apo Land and Quarry Corp., involving a reduction from P1.218 billion to P211.56 million.

DSWD P5,000 Aid for Drivers Amid Fuel Price Surge

The Department of Social Welfare and Development will begin distributing P5,000 financial assistance to public utility vehicle drivers next week to counter rising fuel costs, starting in Metro Manila before expanding nationwide.

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