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COA Hits Kawit LGU for Failure to Submit Contracts of P18.7 Million Projects

KAWIT, Cavite – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the municipal government of Kawit, under Mayor Angelo Aguinaldo, for failing to submit copies of approved contracts and supporting documents for nine implemented projects, totaling P18,748,584.44, within the required five…

Police Crack Down on Kawit Illegal Drugs

In a major blow to the illicit drug trade in Kawit, Cavite, authorities have arrested a key suspect in a buy-bust operation. According to reports, the Kawit Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-4A), conducted…

Two Arrested in Kawit Drug Raid

A joint operation by the Kawit Municipal Police Station and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of selling illegal drugs in Kawit, Cavite. The suspects, known by their aliases “Otek” and…

PNP Arrests Suspect in Seaman’s Killing in Kawit

Philippine police on Saturday announced the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a 28-year-old seafarer in Kawit, Cavite, bringing relief to the victim’s family and community. The suspect, known by his alias “Jayson”, was apprehended on Friday during…

Navy Confirms Helicopter Crash During Functional Check Flight in Cavite

CAVITE CITY—An AW-109 helicopter of the Philippine Navy crashed at Sangley Airport on Thursday, December 5, during a functional check flight following routine maintenance. Navy spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos confirmed the incident, stating that the helicopter’s two pilots and…

Kawit Fails to Fully Utilize P20-M Disaster Funds, COA Report Reveals

KAWIT, Cavite—The municipal government of Kawit, under Mayor Angelo Aguinaldo, failed to fully maximize its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) allocations in 2018, with only 59.6% of the total appropriations utilized, according to a report from the…

Cavite Dengue Outbreak Cases Surge to 10,119, Residents Warned

The number of dengue cases in Cavite province has risen to 10,119 since January, according to data from the Cavite Provincial Health Office released on Saturday. The province has recorded 43 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease this year, a significant…

COA Uncovers ₱16.1-M Anomaly in Kawit, Cavite Tax Records

KAWIT, Cavite — The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered corruption over a ₱16,121,891.58 anomaly in the Real Property Tax (RPT) and Special Education Tax (SET) receivables between the municipal accounting and treasury records of Kawit LGU under Mayor Angelo…

COA Uncovers P4-M Corruption in Kawit, Cavite LDRRMF Welfare Goods

KAWIT, Cavite — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the municipal government of Kawit, Cavite, for improper recording, monitoring, and reporting of relief goods purchased using the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) in 2019. The relief…

Typhoon Pepito May Hit Cavite, Calabarzon

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Man-yi has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last night and it is named Pepito, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. According to the latest track forecast, the storm’s direction…