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Year: 2024

Bus Operators Accuse LTO Chief of Extortion in Calabarzon

A coalition of bus drivers and operators has lodged a formal complaint against Cupido Gerry Asuncion, the director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Calabarzon, alleging extortion. The complaint, submitted to the Office of the President on March 7,…

Cavite Drug Bust: 2 Arrested with Php204,000 Worth of Shabu

In a significant crackdown on illegal drug trade, Cavite police forces have arrested two men in Dasmariñas City, seizing 30 grams of suspected shabu valued at Php 204,000. The operation, executed on March 11, was a collaborative effort between the…

Cavite Police Seize ₱68,000 Worth of Illegal Drugs; Two Arrested

In a successful buy-bust operation on March 11, 2024, Cavite police apprehended two individuals and seized approximately 10 grams of suspected shabu in Dasmariñas City.  The operation, conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit and Dasmariñas City Police, led to…

Persistent Financial Shortfalls in Kawit, Cavite: A Decade of Cash Deficits – COA

The financial challenges facing the Municipality of Kawit, Cavite, have deepened, as revealed by a recent Commission on Audit (COA) report. The municipality has consistently failed to meet its projected income from local sources, leading to a decade-long history of…

Alfonso Municipality’s Manual Payroll System Alarms COA

The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised concerns over the Municipality of Alfonso, Cavite‘s continued reliance on a manual cash advance system for disbursing wages to its Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers.  Despite having an automated payroll…

Free Medical and Dental Services for Indang Residents

Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla’s Medical Mission Team, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office and Manila Tytana Colleges Nursing volunteers, on March 5 conducted a Medical and Dental Mission at Kayquit III, Indang. The mission served 240 patients who received…

Passport Applicants Can Now Register for Third Batch of Slots

The Office of the Provincial Governor-Office of the Provincial Employment Services Management (OPG-OPPESM) Cavite has announced that the registration for the third batch of passport applicants is now open. The registration site will be at OPG-OPPESM 2F West Wing, Provincial…

Fake Proclamation No. 729 Circulates Online, Malacañang Warns Public

A fake document claiming to declare Monday, March 11, 2024, as a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr has been circulating online, prompting Malacañang to issue a warning to the public. The document, labeled as “Proclamation No. 729,” bears…

DILG, BFP Launch Hotline to Prevent Fire Incidents

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) have launched a hotline number for Metro Manila residents who want to have their electrical lines inspected by BFP personnel. The initiative aims to…

Police nab illegal firearm seller in Cavite

The General Trias Component City Police Station (GTCCPS) on March 6, 2024 arrested a man who was selling illegal firearms in Brgy. Navarro, City of General Trias, Cavite. The suspect, known only as “JonJon,” was caught in a sting operation…