DAVAO CITY – The city government collected P7 million in penalties from violators of the anti-smoking, liquor ban, and sobriety ordinances here as of July.
The Vices Regulation Unit operating under the City Mayor's Office said most of those arrested were violators of the liquor ban imposed due to the barangay elections next month.
He said that in collaboration with the police, the VRU has been diligently implementing local ordinances and has apprehended numerous individuals who have violated the liquor ban. Las said that even possessing alcoholic beverages during this time is considered an infringement of the ordinance. Las said that many violators of the anti-smoking ordinance were nabbed, especially during the 38th Kadayawan Festival.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
P6.67-M shabu seized in Iloilo CityILOILO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu worth P6.67 million over the weekend in this city.
Read more »
Magno vows to collaborate more with DA on food securityDAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso A. Magno vowed to collaborate more with the Department of Agriculture (DA) on food security matters in the Davao region.
Read more »
CHO says more barangays create dengue task forceThe City Health Office (CHO) said more barangays from the second and third congressional districts of Davao City have created their own Barangay Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease Task Force to help combat the increase of dengue cases in the city. Ms. Melodina Babante, head of CHO’s Tropical Diseases D
Read more »
Rigo congratulates China on 74th founding anniversaryRodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II extended his warm greetings to the Chinese Consulate General in Davao City and the People’s Republic of China on its 74th founding anniversary on Thursday evening. Rigo, who was representing his father Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, pers
Read more »
Cops net drug pusher in Silay CityBACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Bonifacio Kalye Onse, Barangay 2, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Friday, September 22.
Read more »
6 suspected rebels killed, including tricycle driver, in Kabankalan CityArmy Lieutenant Colonel J-Jay Javines, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief, says those slain were insurgents who have committed atrocities in Negros Occidental
Read more »