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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the Philippines will subpoena the owner of a building that recently collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) announced that qualified victims and their families affected by the collapse of a nine-story building in Angeles City, Pampanga, will receive cash assistance.
The Philippines concluded rescue efforts for 16 people missing after a building collapse in Angeles City, with authorities investigating contractor liability. Meanwhile, rescuers in Laos are racing to reach seven villagers who have been stranded in a flooded cave for almost a week.
A nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Philippines, collapsed, killing at least one Malaysian national and trapping over 20 people. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities investigating the cause and urging the owner to cooperate.
The Department of Transportation announced that 90% of the right-of-way for the Angeles, Pampanga segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project has been acquired.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the Pampanga Provincial Hospital–Clark (PPHC), marking the first public hospital in the Clark Freeport Zone.
Authorities in San Fernando, Pampanga, seized approximately P30 million worth of allegedly illegally manufactured soy sauce and production equipment during a raid.
Authorities in Pampanga, Philippines, intercepted two packages from abroad containing suspected illegal drugs valued at P5.6 million at a courier warehouse.
Pampanga Board Member Estelito “Shiwen” Lim is being transferred from Pampanga Provincial Jail to a Valenzuela City detention center to face large-scale estafa charges.
Former president and current Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has denied allegations that she is attempting to remove House of Representatives Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III. Arroyo expressed confidence in the current leadership amidst the reports.
Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a provincial top-five most wanted individual on multiple human trafficking charges during an operation in Pampanga.
Pampanga, Philippines, is preparing to vie for the Guinness World Record for the “largest display of water lanterns” during the Lumina Water Lantern and Music Festival on May 10. The event aims to light up a lake with 15,000 lanterns.
Police in Angeles City, Pampanga, arrested eleven Chinese nationals for illegally recycling and processing lead automotive batteries during a raid at an industrial compound.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga— Vice Mayor Jen Capil began serving as mayor of Porac, Pampanga, on Monday, after her father, Jaime “Jing” Capil, was suspended for 90 days due to graft related to operating a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) in the municipality. Myra Soriano, provincial director of the Department of the Interior and
Mobile and internet networks in Pampanga are undergoing expansion and upgrades to meet the increasing demand for digital activity, driven by the province's steady economic growth.
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Authorities confiscated some P25 million worth of suspected smuggled footwear at a warehouse in Apalit, Pampanga, on Wednesday. The Crocs brand of footwear, believed to have been smuggled, was discovered after police and Bureau of Customs (BoC) operatives opened a warehouse in Calantipe village around 4 p.m., according to the statement
A Pampanga court has dismissed an estafa case against Globe Asiatique founder Delfin Lee and four others in an alleged P6.6-billion housing scam, where they were accused of using “ghost borrowers” to secure loans from the Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as the Pag-Ibig fund. In a decision promulgated by the San Fernando, Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines — A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Pampanga has dismissed for insufficiency of evidence an estafa or fraud case against Globe Asiatique founder Delfin Lee and four others, in connection with the alleged P6.6 billion housing scam. In a decision promulgated by the San Fernando, Pampanga RTC on February 25, 2026 and penned
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation dismantled a cyber-financial scamming operation hub in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, following a raid that resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, the NBI said the 14 suspects’ scheme primarily targeted retirees and other vulnerable citizens. Their modus operandi involved gathering personal
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The local government of Capas, Tarlac, will suspend work and classes at all levels on February 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that toppl
Six people have been confirmed dead after six days of rescue operations following a building collapse in Angeles City, Pampanga, with relatives expressing frustration over the slow progress.
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corporation will implement a lane closure at the Tulaoc Overpass in San Simon, Pampanga, from May 28 to June 4 for repairs.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has conducted a raid in Angeles City, Pampanga, leading to the arrest of six individuals involved in an alleged online gambling scam. The operation targeted an individual operating an illegal online casino.
Seventy-two families impacted by the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in the Philippines will be relocated to a residential site in Pampanga, as announced by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Authorities in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, arrested one of the province's most wanted persons, seizing three firearms and dozens of ammunition rounds during a police operation in Porac town.
The Philippines has achieved a new Guinness World Records title for the largest display of water lanterns, floated on a 12-hectare human-made lake in Pampanga.
Law enforcement agencies in the Philippines and Malaysia have conducted several operations, seizing significant amounts of illegal drugs like shabu and ganja and apprehending multiple suspects in various locations. These incidents include a large bust at KLIA and arrests in Pampanga and Surigao City.
Candaba, Pampanga Mayor Rene Maglanque lost his bid at the Sandiganbayan to block a 90-day suspension. He is co-accused in 97 counts of graft and malversation of public funds related to the Malampaya fund scam.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended three individuals in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, on suspicion of involvement in human trafficking, with 21 victims reportedly rescued.
Authorities in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, arrested two Chinese individuals and confiscated over P5 million worth of foam mattresses in a raid.
Across the Philippines, women play a central role in expressing sorrow during Holy Week, wearing black vestidas and veils, and sometimes chanting to voice their pain.
Transport groups in Pampanga, Philippines, halted traffic to protest rising fuel costs, as the Department of Energy chief announced impending double-digit price hikes for diesel and kerosene across the country.
MANILA, Philippines — An estimated P382 million worth of illicit cigarette manufacturing materials were seized in Pampanga, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced on Wednesday. The BOC, in a statement, said the materials were seized during an enforcement operation inside a warehouse in Apalit, Pampanga on March 5, 2026 through coordinated efforts between the commission
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Facing 10 criminal cases of estafa with no bail, Pampanga Board Member Estelito “Shiwen” Lim voluntarily surrendered on Monday morning to Vice Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda at the provincial capitol. Pineda, who serves as the presiding officer of the Provincial Board, immediately turned Lim over to Col. Eugene Marcelo,
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—Around 45 hot-air balloons are slated to fly to the skies on Saturday, March 7, as the Lubao International Balloon and Music Festival (LIBMF) resumes for the second time after the COVID-19 pandemic. Began in 2014 at the Pradera Verde in Lubao town in Pampanga, the LIBMF took a five-year break
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines announced plans to plant 690,000 trees in Pampanga and Cavite watersheds starting July 2026. This initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of tree cutting during the construction of the North-South railway project.
March 6, 2025 The local government of Angeles City, Pampanga, inaugurated Belen Homesite Elementary School, the first solar-powered, fully airconditioned public school in Central Luzon.
A fire that raged on Mt. Arayat in Pampanga, Philippines, on February 25, was reported by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to have spared the protected landscape.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) dismantled a cyber-financial scamming operation hub at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, following a raid that resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, the NBI said the scheme primarily targeted retirees and vulnerable citizens. READ: NBI sues vlogger Jack Argota
The CIDG has filed obstruction of justice charges against Senator Robin Padilla and five others, alleging their involvement in the escape of former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald dela Rosa. A manhunt operation for dela Rosa has been launched across three Metro Manila cities.
The death toll from a building collapse in Angeles City, Philippines, has risen to five after an 11-hour extraction operation. Rescue and retrieval efforts have concluded at the site.
A building collapse in Angeles City, Philippines, resulted in four deaths and left 12 people missing before rescue operations were officially concluded. Survivors reported children were inside the site prior to the collapse.
A young woman alleging rape by a Roman Catholic priest in Pampanga, Philippines, joined a protest with relatives and villagers after her charges were reportedly dismissed.
A policeman was arrested in Pampanga, Philippines, during a sting operation where he was allegedly found with P714,000 worth of shabu.
Police in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, arrested a suspected drug trader and seized approximately P816,000 worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride during a buy-bust operation.
A court has sentenced three foreign nationals to life imprisonment and ordered them to pay a P2-million fine after convicting them of trafficking in connection with a scam hub in Pampanga.
Authorities in Angeles City, Pampanga, arrested two individuals and confiscated approximately P714,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation.
A group of first-year nursing students from Guagua, Pampanga, provided medical and material assistance to a senior balloon vendor they encountered. Their random after-school escapade led them to help the vendor in need.
Authorities in the Philippines seized P30.7 million worth of illegal drugs, disguised as solar cables, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported the seizure.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio S. David launched his new book, 'Yeshua (Son of Man),' in Pampanga, inviting readers to explore Jesus' humanity.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda on Thursday launched a floating clinic, said to be the first in the country, to the coastal village of Malusac in Sasmuan town where it…
The manipulated video used an old video announcement by Pampanga lawmaker Mica Gonzales in which she talks about a barangay medical mission
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The spacious backyard of Henry Pan in the upland village of Sapang Bato here, was filled with more than 200 Aeta on last Feb. 21. They shared food with unat (straight-haired people) under the shade of trees in Sitio Target, as the Tayag clan marked the first death anniversary of
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — At least 123 students were brought to hospitals due to symptoms of food poisoning after participating in a feeding program at the Maimpis Integrated High School in the City of San Fernando on Thursday, March 5. In a statement, the City Government of San Fernando said its health office had responded
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — With a staggering 2,852 pages and some 8,500 entries, the newly released “Capampangan Words with Chinese Roots” by Papa Osmubal (real name: Oscar Muñoz Balajadia) is not only a record-setter in the Philippine publishing industry but also a strong testament to the long-standing ties between the Kapampangan language and Chinese
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The summer season has not yet started but many cases of grass fires have already been recorded in Tarlac City in the past few days.
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confiscated some P133 million worth of knock off footwear in a raid at a compound in Apalit, Pampanga on…
ANGELES CITY — Policemen in nearby Porac town are conducting house-to-house campaigns against loud motorcycles and car exhaust pipes, warning owners that modifying their vehicles to make them noisier is illegal. In a social media post on Monday, Police Lt. Colonel Julito Rabena II, Porac acting police chief, said Section 34 of Republic Act 4136, known as the Land