Three more remains of military personnel killed in the July 4 C-130 transport plane crash in Patikul, Sulu have been identified. Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said Tuesday a report from the Regional Crime Laboratory Office in the Region of the Philippine National Police confirmed the identities of Corporal Jemmar Mondido, Private First Class Lester Al Lagrada and Private First Class Bensheen Sabaduquia. Zagala said the families of the three personnel have been informed about the report and the remains are being prepared for transport. A total of 40 bodies have now been identified while 10
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Negros Oriental office here is now accepting walk-ins and non-city residents for registration to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) at three sites in this capital city. Engr. Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental provincial head, in an interview Tuesday afternoon, said they are now allowing this to fast-track the registration of more people to the government’s national identification program. “We are hoping that by doing this, we will be able to reach our target of more than 800,000 registrants by the end of the year,” he said. Records at the PSA showed that as of last week, about
The Duterte administration invested significantly more in sports than the previous governments which has made the Philippines achieved its best Olympics haul since its first participation in 1924, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explained that in the first full year of the Duterte administration in 2017, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) received a budget of PHP223,547,000. He said this figure is “nearly double” the PHP168,675,000 given by the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III to the PSC during its first full year in 2011. Roque said the PSC received PHP1.3 billion
Malacañang on Tuesday urged Metro Manila residents to follow the prohibition of outdoor exercise amid the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the country’s metropolis. In a virtual press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque advised people residing in Metro Manila to stay home during the ECQ to protect themselves against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Kapag sa tingin nila, importante na 10 days lang naman, eh sa bahay na muna tayo, sumunod na po tayo (If they think, it is important to stay home for just 10 days, let’s just follow),” Roque said. This, after Metro Manila mayors have agreed to
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday said some local government units (LGUs) may have to take a back seat in the distribution of financial assistance for families affected by the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). During his pre-recorded Talk to the People, Duterte has ordered the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to take over the cash aid distribution in some disorganized LGUs. “Kayo na ang magbigay ng mga ayuda pati yung kung anong maitulong ng national government sa local government units na walang alam, na hindi marunong mag-organize
The city government is planning to establish an animal center to properly regulate the presence of stray animals, especially rabid dogs, in various public places. Dr. Charlemagne Calo, head of the City Veterinary Office, said Tuesday the move is in line with the local government’s efforts to control the emergence and spread of the deadly rabies virus in the city. He said the establishment of the animal center was provided for in the city’s comprehensive rabies control ordinance. Calo said around PHP5 million will be needed for the development of the facility, with the city eco-park in Barangay Paraiso as
