Cebu town mayor sacked
The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas dismissed from government service Dumanjug, Cebu mayor Efren Guntrano Gica for grave misconduct and dishonesty.
Woman found dead in San Remigio well
A woman who had been missing for more than a week was found dead in a well in Barangay Magdalena.
Asean gab: Fewer cops in Boracay
Police deployment for the Asean Summit meetings has been lowered.
Sandiganbayan suspends Bogo City vice mayor
The Sandiganbayan ordered the 90-day suspension of Vice Mayor Maria Cielo Martinez of Bogo City, Cebu for allegedly misusing P11.5 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocated for her mother.
Plant more peanuts, Antique farmers urged
Select farmers’ associations in Antique recently received around 220 boxes (880 kilos) of peanut seeds from the Department of Agriculture.
Cops behind killings? Show evidence – PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) dared the critics of its war on drugs to show proof that officers were behind the spate of drug-related killings.
Chinese vessel in river dredging held offshore
A Chinese vessel cannot leave Philippine waters until the investigation into the illegal dredging of the Aklan River is completed.
Kalibo promotes antismoking ordinance
The local government was doubling its efforts in promoting its antismoking ordinance that will take effect in March.
Boracay hospital reopens
Around three years after it was closed, the Ciriaco S. Tirol Hospital has been reopened to give way for expansion and upgrade.
Wanted: 400 antidrug agents in Central Visayas
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 7 needs around 400 additional agents.