A pregnant woman who went into labor inside a municipal rescue vehicle early this week received assistance from a police officer in safely giving birth to her baby. Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) spokesperson, in an interview on Wednesday, said the law enforcer who helped the pregnant woman last Monday is Cpl. Leo John V. Samonte, a registered nurse deployed in a vaccination site at the San Vicente Municipal Health Office in Camarines Norte. “Without any delay, our police officer immediately offered his service to the midwife to ensure the fast and safe delivery of the pregnant woman.
Pope Francis has donated around 100,000 euros (around PHP5 million) as initial financial assistance for the victims of Typhoon Odette. Church-run Radio Veritas reported on Wednesday that the Holy Father, through the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and in collaboration with the Apostolic Nunciature in the Philippines, allocated the financial aid for the rehabilitation of damaged homes and churches in provinces severely damaged by the disaster. The gesture is an expression of the Pope’s solidarity with typhoon victims. “It is intended to be an immediate expression of the Holy Father’s sentiment of spiritual closeness and paternal encouragement towards the
The inmate who was shot by the convicts who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on Monday has died, a prison official said on Wednesday. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag, in a television interview, said the inmate identified as Michael Dullavin was earlier taken to the Ospital ng Muntinlupa after sustaining gunshot wounds. Aside from Dullavin, also wounded in the incident were three BuCor personnel — Angelito Marquez, Mark Joseph Pesons, and Jancy Dagonas. “While they were escaping ay may PDL din po na wala silang pakundangang binaril at naging wounded po yun but we have received
The city’s triumph in the 2021-2022 Global Mayors Challenge of the Bloomberg Philanthropies was a big honor including for its residents that showcased the competitiveness of local farmers. This was the statement made by Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada on Wednesday, emphasizing that dedication and hard work have led the city to attain the prestigious award. “This is a tremendous honor for the city. It showcases the constant strives we make each day to think bigger and bolder,” Lagnada said. The city is among the 15 cities in the world that won the challenge as announced by the Bloomberg Philanthropies on
The government has formally institutionalized its intensive drive and measures against illegal activities related to real estate property and other housing projects in the country. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario signed a memorandum of agreement with the representatives of the Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines over the weekend to formalize their partnership for a nationwide crackdown against real estate scammers. The move is part of the DHSUD’s Special Order No. 2021-002, creating a technical working group (TWG) that will institutionalize the department’s intensified drive on anti-illegal real estate practices. The DSHUD,
As part of the third founding anniversary of the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the region’s environment office has distributed 18 land titles, 60 seedlings, and environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) to its clients and partners. BARMM is in the thick of celebrating its anniversary this year with weeklong activities to culminate on Friday. In a statement Wednesday, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) Minister Abdulraof Macacua said the ministry will remain firm in performing its mandate to protect everyone’s environmental rights. He said 14 of the land titles were granted Tuesday to applicants from Maguindanao, three for
