Taguig opens pharmacy for ‘embo’ residents
MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government opened a satellite pharmacy on Friday for residents of the 10 enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays that are now under its jurisdiction.
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Stray dogs, cats banned in prisons
MANILA, Philippines — Saying it is a public safety measure to prevent the spread of rabies, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has prohibited stray dogs and cats in prisons nationwide.
Taguig road rage: BI officer attacks cabbie
MANILA, Philippines — A Bureau of Immigration (BI) officer was arrested on Friday for reportedly punching a taxi driver in a road rage incident in Taguig.
Taguig offers free medical services to ‘embo’ residents
MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government announced yesterday it would provide free healthcare residents to residents of the enlisted men’s barrios or “embos” after they lost access to Makati’s healthcare services.
4 barangay tanods charged with murder
MANILA, Philippines — Four barangay tanods or peacekeepers have been charged with murder after a witness reportedly saw them with a man who was later found dead in a creek in Las Piñas City, an official said yesterday.
Makati stops healthcare subsidy for ‘embo’ residents
MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Makati announced yesterday that residents of the enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays are no longer qualified for the subsidized healthcare benefits of the city’s yellow card.
NCRPO confiscates P.4 million illegal Firecrackers
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized 11,101 assorted illegal firecrackers with an estimated value of nearly P400,000 during the New Year revelry.
Fires break out in Metro Manila; 2 kids dead
MANILA, Philippines — Two children died while another was injured when a fire razed a residential area in Taguig City before New Year, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported yesterday.