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PARKING AREA ACROSS FROM MARGARITA STATION NOW FOR PARKING
This morning about 0930 Major Tan and his team cleared the area of assorted stalls and painted parking lines....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-31
ANGELES POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS POST
Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista has relinquished his post as Angeles City police director following a controversy involving his men, who were accused of extortion by a suspected drug user....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-30
175 COPS DISMISSED NATION WIDE IN 6 MONTHS
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo disclosed yesterday that some 175 erring policemen, most of them implicated in drug-related cases, have been dismissed from the police service in the past six months....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-30
TSCHAI NAMED PERSON OF INTEREST IN BILLY MILLER'S MURDER
Dutch national Tschai Shun Ma is being linked with the mirder of Billy Miller....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-29
SWAGMAN HOTELS SOLD
Word is Rod has sold the Swagman to a Chinese guy. Rodney plans to concentrate on his maritime ventures.
posted by JC on 2011-01-29
TWO CLUBS LOSE THEIR STAFFS
Last week the entire staff of SUNSHINE walked out and we hired by Det 5. And last night the staff of Vortex walked and the club was closed. 
posted by JC on 2011-01-29
DOTC EXEC EYES DMIA AS PREMIER INT'L GATEWAY
Preparations are underway for the full development of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) as the premier international gateway of the Philippines....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-29
POLICE ID CRIMINALS BUT CAN'T GET ARREST WARRANT!
The police have been waiting for a week for an arrest warrant for this couple. ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-26
ANOTHER SHOOTING FROM MOTORCYCLE ROBBERS
The nephew of a CIAC executive was shot by riders-in-tandem who then stole his motorcycle....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-25
4 ANGELES COPS ACCUSED OF EXTORTION +
The first time a hard look is being taken at some Angeles police accused of extorting money from people....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-24
PI "CRIME WAVE TO BE CURBED IN 2-3 WEEKS" ??
Philippine Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo said on Monday that Filipinos can expect a reversal of the so-called "crime wave" in the country in two to three weeks. ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-24
MOTORCYCLE-RIDING MEN SHOOT MAN ON FACE
A man was shot in the face on Sunday night as two suspects forcibly took his motorcyle in a dark area at Marisol Subd....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-24
MOST WANTED MOTORCYCLE ROBBERS CAPTURED +
Two of Angeles City's most wanted riders-in-tandem robbers were caught early Wednesday morning. UPDATE: These two have been ID'd for numerous crimes and at least one murder....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-22
CAR THEFTS AND SOME KILLINGS
Police say: "We have the evidence {and the} suspects"...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-22
TOLLWAY PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT NORTHERT LUZON TRAVELERS
Officials of the Manila North Tollways Corporation announced that their ongoing projects will benefit motorists and travelers including those coming from the Northern Luzon area....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-21
ROBBER OUT ON BAIL ROBS ANOTHER TOURIST!
Fernando Balibat, the master of robberies on tourists, has struck the tourist belt once again.
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posted by JC on 2011-01-20
SPLASH REOPENED AS "DET 5"
SPLASH reopened on 18 Jan with the new name of DET 5....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-19
RAINS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH DRY SEASON
Weather models & advisories from various national meteorological centers forecast La NiƱa to last until May, with the peak occurring in February....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-19
KOREANS TRAPPED INSIDE GOLF COURSE +
11 Korean nationals were "trapped" inside the Royal Garden Golf and Country Club here after a fence was constructed around....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-18
COPS BUST BRAULIO GANG MEMBERS
Police operatives on Saturday arrested suspected members of the notorious Braulio Gang after they staged a robbery at the Town and Country Homes in Angeles City....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-18
HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSPECTIONS HELD IN FIELDS AVE BARS
Several agencies conducted new inspections on Fields Ave bars on Tuesday....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-18
2 COPS ACCUSED OF PROTECTING SWINDLER
At least two operatives of Police Station 6 in this city are said to be allegedly "protecting" a suspected swindler, hampering the investigation of a case....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-16
3 VOLCANOES ON LUZON ACTING UP
Three active volcanoes on Luzon showed signs of increased activity Sunday....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-16
LA NINA RAINS FORCAST TO MOVE OVER ANGELES
Luzon residents should brace for rains in the next few days as the cloud band that inundated the Bicol and Visayas region is forecast to move north.
posted by JC on 2011-01-15
200 LUXURY CONDOS TO BE BUILT ON CLARK
A Korean firm plans to build 200 oversized condo units on Clark. ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-15
ARMED MAN ROBS PINATUBO HIKERS + +
Three British nationals were robbed at gun point while hiking on Mt. Pinatubo....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-14
PERIMETER RD UPDATE
Three new clubs opened/opening soon....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-14
FAKE CALL CENTER RAIDED
The CIDG raided a call center in Dinalupihan where the call center agents, some of them gay and lesbian, were showing almost nude pictures of American models to the customers in exchange for credit card charges....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-14
TRANSFER OF HOT AIR BALLOON VENUE?
Former Pampanga Press Club (PPC) president and broadcaster Diosdado Pangilinan has urged organizers of the Hot Air Balloon Festival to look for an alternative venue for the tourism event....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-14
"STOLEN" MEDICAL EQUIP SEIZED FROM LOCAL STORE
Several medical items stolen from Clark Central Medical Hospital were found to be for sale in a store in Balibago....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-14
POLICE ARREST FUGITIVE AUSTRALIAN
Darryl Adam Fisher of Victoria, Australia, was arrested Wednesday by police from the Pampanga Criminal Investigation and Detection Team for fraud and passport offense in Australia....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-13
MAN NABBED FOR DISPLAYING GUN & WEARING A MILITARY UNIFORM
On Sunday night police spotted a man inside a convenience store wearing military pants and a gun in an outside holster....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-12
FOUNDATION TO SPEND P18.4-M FOR MCARTHUR FACELIFT
The Angeles University Foundation (AUF) has committed to implement projects along a portion of the McArthur Highway here that would cost some P18.4 million. ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-12
DIZON NOT GETTING OUT OF JAIL ANY TIME SOON
Mayor Ed Pamintuan is giving this case a lot of attention and he is adamant that justice will be served....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-11
PEDOPHILIA ALARM RAISED
Foreign adults with local boys, girls in public places to be monitored?...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-11
ZOOBIC SAFARI
Here is a nice report with photos from Kim H's recent visit to Zoobic Safari....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-10
FIELDS PLAZA SUITES NOW OPEN +
These suites bring a new level of luxury and security to Angeles City....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-10
INVESTMENT FIRM EYES RAILWAY FROM CLARK TO MANILA
An investor is mulling talks with the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) for the development of a modern railway system linking the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) to Metro Manila....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-10
A FEW SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Several clubs have change owners. Some renovating while others look the same....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-10
MAYOR PAMINTUAN NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP BY PUNTO
Punto named the mayor of Angeles City, Edgardo D. Pamintuan, as the runner up for their Man of the Year for Central Luzon. 

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posted by JC on 2011-01-09
LACK OF HARD EVIDENCE AGAINST DIZON +
The Public Attorney's Office said suspected serial killer Mark Dizon could be acquitted amid lack of hard evidence against him....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-08
AFP EYES RELOCATION TO CLARK, NUEVA ECIJA
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is considering moving out to a new home in Clark Field in Pampanga or Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-08
HAPPY NEW YEAR?
DOH recorded 1,022 fireworks-related injuries this New Year. Of the total cases, 972 were fireworks injuries, 39 were gunshot wounds and 11 were firecracker ingestion....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-08
PALACE SAY IT IS TIME FOR JUST COMPENSATION TO BUILDERS OF NAIA TERMINAL
Malacanang said yesterday that just compensation for the builders of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 should finally be resolved under the Aquino administration....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-07
US NAVY LCMDR JUMPS TO DEATH AT NAIA +
US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Scintar B. Mejia lept to his death at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday after being accused of being in possession of illegal drugs....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-06
BYSTANDER KILLED IN POLICE SHOOTOUT
A bystander was killed after he was hit by stray bullets during a shootout between policemen and suspected robbers inside a plush subdivision here on Wednesday....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-06
CITY COUNCIL OK'S P 1 BILLION BUDGET
The City Council has  approved the 2011 City Executive Budget amounting to P1,068,676,666....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-05
MAYOR ORDERS STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC RULES
I hope this applies to trikes & motorcycles who can routinely be seen in Balibago driving the wrong way down one way streets!...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-05
ANOTHER CARJACKING IN ANGELES
Carjackers have struck Angeles City again after a Honda City was taken from its owner at gunpoint along Rosanna Steet in Mt. View Subdivision....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-05
HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL 10-13 FEB
The 16th Hot Air Balloon Festival on Clark is expected to draw more than 1000,000 tourists. (I wonder who comes up with these wild numbers?)...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-05
LE MIRAGE HOTEL DESK ROBBED ON NEW YEARS EVE +
Le Mirage apartelle situated above Carousel bar on Fields Avenue was robbed just 10 minutes past midnight on New Year's eve....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-04
AUSTRALIAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Over the weekend police arrested Robert Grant, 58, a resident of Diamond Subdivision,  and charged him with rape.  ...Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-03
GROUP TAKES OVER BLUE NILE HOTEL IN BIZZARE INCIDENT
Just hours after New Year, a group of men entered the Blue Nile Executive hotel on Fields Avenue and took control over the hotel....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-03
NLEX, SLEX, SCTEX "TOLL ADJUSTMENT" GOES INTO EFFECT
Higher toll fees went into effect on 1 January for motorists using three expressways north of Manila....Read More
posted by JC on 2011-01-02