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P10.69 million shabu found in box of wedding dress

by Ric Sapnu - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Shabu with an estimated street value of P10.69 million has been found in a box containing a wedding dress that arrived at the port of Clark in Pampanga.

2 marine turtles rescued in Zambales

by Ric Sapnu - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am

A juvenile Hawksbill turtle and an Olive ridley sea turtle were rescued in San Narciso, Zambales last week, according to the Olongapo City community environment and natural resources office.

2 DPWH execs sacked over fatal open drain accident

by Ric Sapnu - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Department of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the immediate relief of the top two officials of the DPWH Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office, following an accident wherein a man died after...

Third Tarlac bridge collapse fatality found

by Ric Sapnu - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am

Another fatality in the collapse of a bridge in Tarlac City was recovered in a river in Bayambang, Pangasinan, yesterday morning.

Second victim in Tarlac bridge collapse found

by Ric Sapnu - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Another missing passenger of a vehicle that fell into a river when a portion of the Agana Bridge in Tarlac collapsed on Saturday, has been found in Bayambang, Pangasinan.

Tarlac bridge collapse fatality found

by Ric Sapnu - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

One of four people reported missing after their vehicle fell off a bridge that collapsed in Tarlac City on Saturday has been recovered in Pangasinan.

Man dies after falling into open drainage

by Ric Sapnu - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am

A 25-year-old man died after falling into an open drainage system along Friendship Highway in Barangay Cutcut, Angeles City, Pampanga on Saturday.

6 die, 3 missing as boat sinks in Zambales lake

by Ric Sapnu - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am

Six people died while three others were reported missing after a motorized boat capsized in a lake in San Marcelino, Zambales on Thursday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Metro roads flooded anew by monsoon rains

by Ric Sapnu - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am

Heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon flooded several roads in Metro Manila anew yesterday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

Bomb threat disrupts Bulacan court operation

by Ric Sapnu - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am

A bomb threat disrupted work and proceedings at the Bulacan Regional Trial Court in Malolos on Monday, forcing workers and visitors to evacuate, police said yesterday.

Atin Ito pushes West Philippine Sea Victory Day

by Ric Sapnu - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am

The Atin Ito Coalition and hundreds of fisherfolk from Zambales launched a symbolic sea action yesterday to kick off the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines’ landmark 2016 arbitral ruling,...

Police nab forest ranger, 3 others

by Ric Sapnu - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am

Four armed men, including a forest ranger, were wounded in an encounter with police units in Arayat, Pampanga on Saturday.

3 rob suspects wounded in NLEX ‘shootout’

by Ric Sapnu - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am

Three suspected members of a robbery group were wounded in an alleged shootout with police officers along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) toll plaza in Bocaue, Bulacan on Friday afternoon.

Police nab suspects in murder of South Korean businessman

by Ric Sapnu - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am

The suspects in the murder of a South Korean businessman whose body was found inside an abandoned sport utility vehicle in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija last week have been arrested, the Philippine National Police announced...

Another body found in abandoned vehicle

by Ric Sapnu - June 20, 2026 - 12:00am

A dead man was found inside an abandoned vehicle in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday.

2 found dead in car parked along TPLEX

by Ric Sapnu - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Two people were found dead inside a car parked at a gasoline station along the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway in Victoria, Tarlac on Wednesday afternoon.

Angeles building collapse death toll now at 28

by Ric Sapnu - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am

The death toll from the collapsed nine-story building here rose to 28 on Saturday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Luzon reported.

4 more bodies retrieved from collapsed building

by Ric Sapnu - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am

The number of fatalities in the collapse of a nine-story building in Barangay Balibago in this city has increased to 25 following the recovery of four more bodies yesterday.

2 city execs suspended over building collapse

by Ric Sapnu - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am

Two officials of the Office of the City Building Official here have been placed under preventive suspension, as authorities continue their investigation into the collapse of a nine-story building in Barangay Ba...

Fake survivor in Pampanga building collapse arrested

by Ric Sapnu - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am

A man who posed as a survivor in the recent collapse of a building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City to be able to claim financial assistance has been arrested.

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