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EDITORIAL - The dire consequences of water theft

11 hours ago

Following an earlier report that 13 of Mandaue City’s 35 fire hydrants are now defective or non-operational, another report has determined that illegal water extraction, or water theft, contributed to the...

Freeman Opinion

Waste tire processing facility shutdown; 2 Chinese arrested

By Ramon Efren Lazaro | May 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal waste tire processing facility in this pr...

Nation

Illegal recruiter habambuhay kulong, multa P5 milyong - SC

By Ludy Bermudo | May 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Pinagtibay ng Korte Suprema ang habambuhay na sentensiya at P5 milyong multa para sa illegal recruitment at simple illegal recruitment na may hatol na 12-20 taon at P1 milyong multa sa isang babaeng nambiktima ng...

PSN Metro

Review center shut down for ‘illegal recruitment’

By Christine Boton | April 25, 2026 - 12:00am

A review center for International English Language Testing System or IELTS in Santiago, Isabela has been ordered closed after...

Nation

P2.2 million illegal diesel seized

By Emmanuel Tupas | April 18, 2026 - 12:00am

Up to 15,000 liters of undocumented diesel worth P2.2 million were seized in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday.

Nation

Council wants illegal dumping probed

By Kristin De Dios | April 14, 2026 - 12:00am

The Mandaue City Council has approved a resolution yesterday, April 13, directing an investigation by the Mandaue City Environment and Natural Resources Office (MCENRO) into reports that a multicab carelessly dumped...

Cebu News

Chinese, kagawad tiklo sa P6.6 milyong illegal at expired na pagkain

By Doris Franche-Borja | March 27, 2026 - 12:00am

Isang Chinese at barangay kagawad ang inaresto dahil sa pagbebenta ng illegal at expired na pagkain sa magkahiwalay na operasyon ng mga otoridad sa Bulacan at Tarlac.

Police Metro

P4.56 billion assorted illegal drugs torched in Cavite

By Ed Amoroso | March 25, 2026 - 12:00am

Assorted types of illegal drugs valued at more than P4.56 billion were destroyed in Trece Martires, Cavite yesterday mor...

Nation

“Illegal solicitation” raps vs Pam, daughter junked

By Jonnavie Villa | March 25, 2026 - 12:00am

Citing lack of prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction, the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the criminal complaint the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) against...

Cebu News

Ex-kagawad na pumalag sa aresto, napatay

By Joy Cantos | March 23, 2026 - 12:00am

Isang dating barangay kagawad na dati nang nasakote na may kinalaman sa illegal na droga ang nasawi nang mauwi sa shootout ang pagpalag nito sa pag-aresto sa kanya naganap sa San Fernando, Cebu, kamakalawa.

Police Metro