The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confiscated 120 containers of alleged unregistered cooking oil during a search operation in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City. The seized cooking oil worth P195,328 was reportedly traded without a License to Operate (LTO) and was allegedly not registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Authorities have yet to…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to offer more than 72,000 job opportunities during a nationwide job fair in celebration of Independence Day on June 12. According to the DOLE, a total of 840 employers from various sectors will participate in the event, including manufacturing, retail, business process outsourcing, accommodation and financial…
The House of Representatives passed on its third and final reading a bill prohibiting e-sabong, or online cockfighting, with a vote of 162-2-0 on Wednesday night. House Bill No. 11254 prohibits all forms of online cockfighting. If enacted, it will invalidate all existing permits and licenses granted by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to…
The City of Pasig paid tribute to Filipino mountaineer Engr. Philipp Santiago II with a water salute on the morning of June 5, following his death during an expedition on Mt. Everest. Santiago, 45, was a native of Pasig and an alumnus of Pasig Catholic College. He passed away at Camp 4 on Mt. Everest,…
In response to a surge in rabies cases and deaths, the Albay Veterinary Office urged the establishment of a One Health Committee to coordinate efforts in controlling the spread of the disease in both animals and humans. Data from the Albay Provincial Health Office’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit show a total of 67 confirmed animal…
The city of Tayabas has officially implemented its ‘no plastic policy’ on June 1 led by the Tayabas Ecological Solid Waste Management Unit staff to educate residents and distribute reusable eco-bags to encourage compliance. The new policy is mandated by City Ordinance No. 17-01, which strictly prohibits the use of plastic bags or containers and…
A 64-year-old man listed as the No.5 high-value drug suspect in the region was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City early Tuesday morning, June 3. The suspect, known by the alias “Logan” and a resident of Barangay Palatiw, was arrested around 1:20 a.m. along San Agustin Street following an extensive surveillance operation. The…