Power Solar Launches 64-MW Solar Plant in Maragondon, Cavite
MARAGONDON, Cavite — Power Solar, a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure, inaugurated a 64-megawatt solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite on Thursday, marking a significant step in the Philippines’ transition to renewable energy. The facility, capable of powering approximately 84,000 homes,…
COA Reveals Insufficient Bonding of Kawit Officials, Lax Cash Disbursements
KAWIT, Cavite — A Commission on Audit (COA) report found that 17 accountable officers in the Municipality of Kawit were not sufficiently bonded to cover cash advances granted to them in 2020, potentially putting government funds at risk. The audit,…
Suspect in Tagaytay Hotel Triple Murder Surrenders to Authorities
TAGAYTAY, Cavite – A suspect in the killing of two Australian nationals and one Filipino at a hotel in Tagaytay City, Cavite, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities, local police said on Wednesday. The suspect, identified only as “Ronel”, a 33-year-old…
Major Drug Bust in Bacoor City Nets P340K Worth of Shabu
In a significant blow to the local drug trade, police in Bacoor City, Cavite, seized approximately P340,000 worth of methamphetamine, locally known as “shabu,” in an early morning raid on Sunday. The operation also resulted in the arrest of two…
Cavite City Declares State of Calamity After Fire Displaces Over 900 Families
The City of Cavite, Cavite province declared a state of calamity on Tuesday following a major fire that displaced over 900 families in two barangays, local officials said. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) of Cavite unanimously approved Resolution No. 2024-094,…
Over 500 Residents Receive Free Medical Care in Imus
Imus, Cavite – More than 500 residents of Imus, Cavite received free medical services on Wednesday during a health mission in Barangay Bucandala II-A, local officials said. The initiative, led by the Cavite provincial government in collaboration with Imus city…
Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Cavite City
CAVITE CITY – A fire swept through two barangays in Cavite City on Sunday afternoon, destroying an estimated 600 homes and displacing thousands of residents, local officials said. The blaze, which reached a third alarm, started in a house in…
Baby Boy Born Inside Tricycle in Rosario, Cavie
ROSARIO, Cavite — A tricycle driver in Rosario, Cavite, became an unexpected hero Sunday when he helped a pregnant woman give birth in his vehicle. Joy Chavez was in labor when Bryan Tajh Mejia picked her up near Isla Bonita…
Cavite Tricycle Driver Returns Wallet with 97,000 Pesos to Lalamove Rider
ROSARIO, Cavite — A 62-year-old tricycle driver returned a wallet containing 97,000 pesos to its owner, a Lalamove rider, in Rosario, Cavite, on July 12, 2024. Armando Mercado found the wallet outside an Alfamart store on July 11. After unsuccessful…
Cavite’s First District Launches 10-Day Clean-Up Drive to Prepare for Rainy Season
KAWIT, Cavite – A district-wide clean-up drive began this week in Cavite’s First District, marking the start of a ten-day initiative to prepare for the upcoming rainy season and potential flood threats. The operation kicked off in Barangay Batong Dalig,…