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Metro Manila, other 'high-risk' Luzon areas to remain on lockdown
The enhanced community quarantine will last until May 15 for these areas, says Malacañang

Over 1,000 reprimanded in Central Luzon for violating face mask rule
Central Luzon police remind residents in the region that they can spend half a year in jail and pay a maximum P50,000-fine if they violate quarantine rules

Despite lockdown, Olongapo police continue pursuing illegal drug personalities
Olongapo City's No. 1 drug personality falls

Amidst quarantine, cops seize P1M worth of shabu in Olongapo City
Central Luzon police conduct a series of anti-illegal drug raids in Olongapo and Angeles City

Central Luzon police set up at eco-zones to prevent union organizing
'Central Luzon remains a major flashpoint for communist insurgency and in the white area operation,' says Central Luzon police chief Brigadier General Rhodel Sermonia

Joint PDEA team seizes P8.5 million worth of shabu in sting operation
Anti-drug operatives from Central Luzon lead the buy-bust with the help of their counterparts from the national office and Calabarzon

2 Chinese nabbed for human trafficking at Clark Freeport
Central Luzon cops also rescued 14 women – 6 Vietnamese and 8 Chinese

Some tocino, hotdog from Central Luzon tainted with African swine fever
The Department of Agriculture says the tainted meat products were processed by 'medium-scale enterprises'using 'local pork'

Suspected pusher killed in shootout with PDEA in Angeles City
Authorities are still verifying the real identity of the lone fatality identified only as a certain 'G Brown'

Central Luzon top cop disagrees with Amnesty International report
The Central Luzon police chief tells human rights group that 4 cops have been killed and 12 seriously injured by suspected drug personalities
9,300 cops deployed to secure Central Luzon for May 13 polls
The region has a history of election violence and recorded hundreds of gun ban violations since January

NCR highlights dominant Palaro run with basketball gold
Bannered by reigning UAAP champions NU Bullpups, NCR makes easy work of Central Luzon to clinch the overall championship for the 15th straight year
Central Luzon completes Palaro volleyball elims sweep
Defending champion Central Luzon caps its perfect 4-0 run with a thrilling triumph over host Davao

3 regions post high rice yields despite El Niño
Central Luzon, Ilocos, and Cagayan Valley survive the onslaught of El Niño due to proper irrigation, according to their agriculture regional directors

Pampanga vice governor, Central Luzon police condemn attack on 2 village chiefs
Barangay captains Nicolas Gardiner and Renato Pacia survive an attack in Minalin town, Pampanga

Rise in Central Luzon drug kills? Commanders were 'hardworking' – PNP
Central Luzon cops kill almost double the number of drug suspects that Metro Manila policemen killed in 2018

Central Luzon: New killing fields in Duterte's drug war
Central Luzon cops kill almost double the number of drug suspects slain by Metro Manila cops in 2018

6 dead in Central Luzon due to measles
Bulacan has the most number of suspected cases of measles in Central Luzon, followed by Pampanga, according to DOH Region 3

33 killed in Central Luzon since start of election gun ban
Most of them were killed during shootout with authorities while evading checkpoints, says Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Joel Napoleon Coronel

Ex-NCR deputy chief Coronel is now Central Luzon police director
Chief Superintendent Joel Napoleon Coronel, who was deputy director for operation in Metro Manila, replaces Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus in Central Luzon

Youth groups slam electioneering of Bong Go, Ejercito at NYC event
'We remind the National Youth Commission that as a government agency you should uphold neutrality and not use any of your programs as a venue for political gain,' says the Parliament of Youth Leaders

Duterte declares state of calamity in CAR, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon
The proclamation is intended to hasten relief and rehabilitation efforts after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)

DSWD sends response teams to regions for Typhoon Ompong
These teams will help manage evacuation centers in areas most affected by Ompong (Mangkhut)

Over 13,800 Filipinos in Luzon evacuate due to monsoon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development and local government units provide around P9.16 million in aid to affected residents

PNP forms team to probe killing of Nueva Ecija priest Richmond Nilo
Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde also orders all local police chiefs to reach out to priests and ask if they face threats

Accident that amputated swimmer’s leg led to his Palaro 2018 journey
Mark Salazar, 12-year-old ortho-amputee swimmer at the Palarong Pambansa 2018 Special Games, hopes his story will inspire others like him to keep on dreaming

CLSU gets P10-M grant for education of mega drug rehab patients
The Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija develops instructional modules for patients who want to complete their education or learn livelihood skills

CPP-Central Luzon blames ‘Duterte regime’ for Fr. Paez’s death
The statement of the Communist Party of the Philippines says President Duterte considers their group as a serious threat to his power

Priest killed in Nueva Ecija
(UPDATED) The incident happened hours after Fr Marcelito Paez assisted in facilitating the release of a political prisoner in Cabanatuan, says rights group Karapatan

Bohol braces for 15-hour blackout on December 2
The Saturday blackout, one of the handfuls the tourist destination province has experienced this year, is due to a scheduled maintenance work by NGCP

#WalangPasok: Gov't offices, courts in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon
4th UPDATE Malacañang and the Supreme Court both announce work suspensions for Tuesday September 12 as Tropical Depression Maring brings heavy rain

New Central Luzon police chief orders no-text policy among patrol cops
What safety would people feel if the policeman standing on the road is just texting? asks Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus the new director of Police Regional Office 3
Bulacan congresswoman is new deputy speaker for Central Luzon
Representative Linabelle Villarica in turn will be replaced by Isabela 2nd District Representative Ana Go as chairperson of the House foreign affairs committee

3 foreigners arrested for ATM skimming in Pampanga
The suspects – identified as a Nicaraguan Italian and Romanian – allegedly stole P339 300 from various ATMs in the province

Central Luzon authorities mull over ID system for Muslims
In a consultation with local authorities Muslims leaders do not oppose the idea say they want to know more about Paniqui s experience and learn from it

NCR survives C. Luzon to arrange final date vs NIR in secondary softball
Aliza Pichon and Shirlette Maygay lead the NCR softbelles to a 2 1 win against Central Luzon

Region III shrugs off rust to end CAR's journey in secondary girls volleyball
Central Luzon spikers cap the elimination round of the volleyball girls secondary category with a 4 game sweep

Western Visayas escapes pesky Central Luzon, Calama-an injured
Western Visayas pulls away in the final two minutes to win the game but star player Ryan Calama an gets injured

Palarong Pambansa 2017 rookie clinches gold in long jump event
Palarong Pambasa rookie Marvin Ramos from Central Luzon bags the top spot in the elementary long jump tournament

Job hunting this summer? Local, national gov't offices have openings
Young job hunters now are more fortunate than my generation: more LGUs offer summer placements and national agencies announce actively on social media

News Briefs: March 8, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Wednesday March 8

50% drop in Korean tourists, investors in Central Luzon
The recent crimes committed against Koreans in the region have made investors nervous says the head of the Korean Community Association in Central Luzon

2 of 7 cops in robbery-extortion of Koreans clean after all
Findings of the multi unit police special investigation task group show that PO3 Goemerson Evangelista and PO3 Arnold Nagayo were not among the 7 policemen of the Angeles City Police Station 5 who allegedly victimized 3 Korean tourists

#RoadAlert: 42 roads closed due to Typhoon Lawin as of October 21
Clearing operations are ongoing for the affected road sections according to the Department of Public Works and Highways

Typhoon Lawin: Over 14,000 people in 136 evacuation centers
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development Lawin has affected a total of 13 428 families or 61 126 persons in 118 barangays

DOH to expand school-based dengue immunization to Central Visayas
But the department will hold itself after 5 years before implementing the program nationwide

PNP chief to LGU execs in drug trade: Prepare for war
We ll wage war against them There s no other way to end our problems PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa declares in Bataan

Surprise drug test on Central Luzon cops; 1 officer positive
Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino PRO3 regional director says the officer will be charged administratively and eventually dismissed from service

Central Luzon police chief: Shame campaign vs drug dealers, or death
Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino says drug dealers must heed warnings to shape up or else they would get killed if they fight back

Central Luzon warned of possible power problems May 9
Some affected landowners in Nueva Ecija stop NGCP from conducting clearing operations of untrimmed trees and plants underneath transmission lines
