MANILA (July 4) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with fisherfolk on Friday as he inspected the General Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC) in General Santos City, outlining plans to modernize fishing infrastructure and strengthen the country’s cold chain system. Marcos emphasized the need for more cold storage facilities, fish ports, and ice plants to maintain the … [Read more...] about President Marcos vows support for Fisheries Sector in GenSan visit
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Woman arrested in Davao City for selling cigarettes without health warnings
DAVAO CITY (July 4) -The Philippine anti-smuggling teams conducted a buy-bust operation in Davao City under “Oplan MegaShopper” on the evening of July 2, 2025, . The operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), together with Bunawan Police Station and the Davao City Vice Regulation Unit (Anti-Smoking Section), arrested a 44-year-old woman whom police … [Read more...] about Woman arrested in Davao City for selling cigarettes without health warnings
PNP officer nabbed in ₱552K cigarette smuggling bust in Lanao del Norte
DAVAO CITY (July 3)— In a pre-dawn checkpoint operation on July 2, 2025, law enforcement personnel seized ₱552,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three suspects, including an active member of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The operation took place around 3:30 a.m. to 6:40 a.m. at Purok 1, Barangay Butadon, as part of a routine random checkpoint by the 2nd … [Read more...] about PNP officer nabbed in ₱552K cigarette smuggling bust in Lanao del Norte
Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan against Samal-Davao Bridge project
Environmental petition gains ground, major infrastructure faces legal hurdle DAVAO CITY — In a move that could significantly impact one of Mindanao’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, the Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan (Writ of Environmental Protection) against the ongoing construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. The writ … [Read more...] about Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan against Samal-Davao Bridge project
Team Asenso sweeps Misamis Occidental elections, takes unified oath of office
DAVAO CITY (July 1) — Team Asenso, the dominant political force in Misamis Occidental, officially secured full control of provincial and local leadership as newly elected officials took their oath of office during a ceremony at the Bayfront Arena on Sunday. Leading the unified inauguration were Governor Henry S. Oaminal and Vice Governor Rowena Gutierrez, following their … [Read more...] about Team Asenso sweeps Misamis Occidental elections, takes unified oath of office
