Category: News
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BOC, SBMA inks an agreement to boost trade and optimize Customs operations
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, April 10, 2025, focused on optimizing customs operations, encouraging investment inflows, and reinforcing strategic oversight of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The MOA was signed by BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio and…
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Customs, PDEA Seize PhP7.634 Million Worth of Ecstasy or “Party Drugs” Mixed with Gummy Candies
PAMPANGA– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Airport Interdiction Unit (PDEA-AIU), intercepted a parcel containing Ecstasy tablets or “party drugs” concealed in boxes of gummy candies, along with several non-drug items such as Belgian waffle biscuits. The shipment, with an estimated standard…
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BOC Intercepts Shipment of High-Grade Marijuana Worth PhP1.663M and Cannabis-Infused Vapes
PAMPANGA– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Port of Clark intercepted a shipment containing 1,098 grams of high-grade marijuana, commonly known as “kush” along with 10 pieces of cannabis-infused disposable vapes with a combined standard value of PhP1.663 million. The parcel, declared as a “Tub Shower Faucet Set,” originated from Arizona, United States, and…
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Bagong bapor na corvette ng Philippine Navy nasa Subic Bay
Isinagawa ang arrival ceremony para sa barkong tatawaging BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), ang pinakabagong corvette ng Philippine Navy ngayong araw sa Naval Operating Base sa Subic, Zambales. Ang guided-missile corvette ay ginawa sa HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard sa Ulsan, South Korea. (DND photo)
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Philippines marks zero media casualties in 2024 -Ruiz
MANILA— The Philippines recorded zero killings of journalists in 2024, a milestone achievement highlighted Tuesday during the launch of the Philippine National Police Media Security Vanguards, a program aimed at protecting members of the press. “According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, no media person was killed in the Philippines in 2024.…
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DSWD holds sustainability evaluation of KALAHI-CIDSS Zambales projects
ZAMBALES — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a sustainability evaluation of sub-projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program in the towns of Cabangan and Palauig in Zambales. DSWD Field Office III KALAHI-CIDSS OIC-Regional Program Coordinator Aladin Naje said the sustainability evaluation is carried…
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PH, US air units kick off Cope Thunder drills in Pampanga
PAMPANGA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States’ Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) began the Cope Thunder Philippines (CT PH 25-1) Monday. PAF chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura and PACAF Air National Guard mobilization assistant Maj. Gen. Christopher Sheppard led the opening rites of the drills at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City,…
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Mahigit 6.7M halaga ng imported na shabu ang nasabat sa Port of Clark
MABALACAT CITY– Nasamsam ng mga awtoridad ang 994 gramo ng imported na shabu na nagkakahalaga ng Php 6,759,200.00 sa isang interdiction operation sa Port of Clark noong Biyernes (Abril 4). Ang parsela na naglalaman ng iligal na droga ay idineklara bilang “spare parts”, na nagmula sa East Africa ay dumating sa Port of Clark noong…
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K5 News FM Olongapo-Tutok Politika at Tapatan candidates’ forum, matagumpay na nailunsad
LUNGSOD NG OLONGAPO– Naging matagumpay at mapayapang nailunsad ang “Tutok Politika at Tapatan -Midterm Election” forum na inorganisa ng istasyong K5 News FM Olongapo na ginanap SMX Convention Center sa lungsod ng Olongapo nitong Abril 3 2025. Ang naturang programa ay nilakuhan ng limang tumatakbong kandidato para sa posisyon ng Vice Mayor gayundin ang apat…
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SBMA and PPSA eye MOA to train future Fire Marshalls
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Fire Department (SBMA-FD) and the Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) are set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the training of cadets from the said school to become future Fire Marshalls. The plan was revealed by SBMA Fire Chief Ranny Magno during the graduation ceremony for…
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
Members of the Philippine Army’s 5th and 7th Infantry Divisions, alongside U.S. Army personnel from the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engaged in a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) centered on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations during Salaknib 2025 at Fort Magsaysay, in Nueva Ecija. Salaknib 2025 is an annual joint exercise…
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PNP team to bring home Dominic Sytin slay ‘mastermind’ from Malaysia
PAMPANGA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would send a team to Malaysia to bring Alan Dennis Lim Sytin – the alleged mastermind in the 2018 killing of his brother, Dominic – home and to justice. PNP Police Regional Office 3 Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said a team will fly…
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Sunog na bangkay natagpuan sa San Felipe
ZAMBALES—Isang sunog na bangkay ng lalaki ang natagpuan sa Sitio Sukit, Brgy. San Rafael, San Felipe, Zambales, umaga ng Martes, April 1. Ayon sa nakalap na ulat, tinatayang may taas na 5’4” hanggang 5’6” ang biktima na natagpuan ang labi kasama sa sinunog na mga gulong ng sasakyan sa gilid ng protective dike sa naturang…
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PH, Japan, US conduct another maritime cooperative activity in WPS
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), along with the naval units of Japan and the United States, conducted another “multilateral maritime cooperative activity” (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday. In a statement, the AFP said this latest MMCA aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the combined capabilities of the…
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Guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang launched in Korea
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday announced that the prospective guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) was formally launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on Thursday. In a statement, AFP said the launch was attended by AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr., Navy…
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