Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, on Monday assured that police units would look into the supposed discrepancies in records on the transfer of firearms and body armor vests to police regional offices as observed by the Commission on Audit (COA). Eleazar has ordered a check and find out why the records of the national headquarters and the regional offices do not match. “They should reconcile the records and correct the discrepancies to avoid possible issues in the deployment of weapons and other equipment to the Police Regional Offices,” Eleazar said in a statement sent to reporters Monday.

The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said on Monday that a steadily growing population implies the need for more resources and opportunities for development to ensure the well-being of all Filipinos. A Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report released on Wednesday showed population increased by about 1.6 million yearly since 2015. The 2020 population was placed at 109,035,906, including the addition of 8,053,906 from 2015. PopCom chief Juan Antonio Perez III pointed out that in some parts of the country, slower population growth occurs as a result of lower fertility rate while some women opt for smaller families. The Bangsamoro

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here is continuously providing livelihood support to fisherfolk in Bataan to help mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The BFAR, through the Provincial Fisheries Office, awarded on Monday some PHP500,000 worth of post-harvest equipment to fisher-members of the Rural Improvement Club of Orani in Bataan. The move is part of the BFAR’s Fisheries Livelihood Support Program funded through the Bayanihan II Inclusive Enterprise Development Project. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz, together with Orani Vice Mayor Emmanuel Roman, Municipal Agriculture Office officer-in-charge Felicito Razon and Provincial Fishery

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in this province has certified six establishments as compliant to minimum health standards and thus given the safety seal. “We continue to encourage the establishments to apply for the safety seal as proof that they are practicing the minimum health standards for the safety of their customers,” DTI Antique information officer Engr. Lynna Joy Cardinal said in an interview Monday. The latest to receive the seal was the EDE Engineering Enterprise here, which claimed that the seal is proof that its customers and employees are protected from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Enterprise

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has challenged cooperatives in Bohol province to engage into the healthcare business to fill the gap in hospital and medical industry as the country starts to implement the Universal Health Care Law (UHCL). During the consultative meeting with cooperatives and farmer leaders in Bohol on Saturday, Roque said the UHCL provides for three dialysis sessions a week for free. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) administrator and chairman of the board Benjie Oliva attended the meeting. Roque said there are not enough dialysis machines available in many parts of the country, adding it provides a “golden opportunity” for

Novak Djokovic beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini to claim his sixth Wimbledon title on Sunday. The Serbian star came from a set down to win 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-3 against his first-time finalist opponent. The 34-year-old player commented on his victory, saying: “When I was a little boy, I used to make the Wimbledon trophy out of materials in my room, imagining I’d be standing here one day.” This was Djokovic’s third consecutive Wimbledon championship and the 20th Grand Slam title of his career, putting him level with rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Now Djokovic eyes the 2021 US