The Philippine Consulate General in New York cautioned the Filipino community anew after recent shoving incidents that left two Filipino women injured. In a statement issued over the weekend, the Consulate expressed concern over the latest incidents that followed similar assaults against other members of the Asian-American Community since the start of the year. “The recent spate of attacks against Filipinos and other Asian-Americans, whether triggered by racial bias or mental illness, is a serious concern that must be immediately addressed,” Consul General Elmer Cato said. On Thursday, the Filipina who is in her late 50s, walks with a cane,
Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed to push for a five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials should he win in the May 2022 polls. Speaking before the barangay leaders and health workers of Parañaque City, Marcos said he is not in favor of the postponement of barangay elections. “[H]uwag na tayong extend nang extend, postpone nang postpone, palitan na natin ‘yong batas para ang termino ng barangay official ay limang taon na at three-term limit (Let’s stop postponing and extending, let’s just amend the law so that the term of barangay officials would become five
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10 (PDEA-10) foiled the entry of PHP27 million worth of illegal drugs to Northern Mindanao in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Maria Cristina, Iligan City on Saturday night. PDEA-10 director Jigger Montallana said the suspect, Arnel Asuncion, was caught with the marked money and five plastic wrappers containing the illegal substance that has yet to be determined by the Regional Laboratory Service of what kind and quantity. “We have been monitoring him for two months now. He was driving alone from Lanao del Sur and our agents negotiated with him in
A total of 369 Unified Force Multipliers in Parañaque City have completed the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Patrolling and Response Operations Training to Empower CVOs and Tanod (P.R.O.T.E.C.T) held at the Don Bosco Covered Court in Barangay Don Bosco. In a statement on Sunday, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad said the training aims to boost the capabilities and confidence of barangay force multipliers and other participants in the performance of their peacekeeping functions. He said part of the event was a demonstration of yantok (rattan stick) and different handcuffing techniques performed by the Unified Force Multipliers. Natividad
The Centrist Democratic Party (CDP), a political party based in this city but with members across the Philippines, has endorsed the candidacy of incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo for president, and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for vice president, in the upcoming elections. The head of CDP, the city’s 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, announced his support of Robredo during their party’s 10th National Assembly held in Barangay Nazareth on Sunday. The names of Duterte and the 12 senatorial candidates the party supports were posted through Rodriguez’s Facebook page. “My mind also tells me, after careful evaluation of six presidential
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) has approved PHP101.1 billion in loans for 365 local government units (LGUs) nationwide as of January in line with its commitment to hasten the revival of local economies and communities affected by the pandemic. Under its RISE UP LGUs (Restoration and Invigoration package for a Self-Sufficient Economy towards UPgrowth for LGUs) lending program, LandBank extends loans to provincial, city, and municipal governments to finance Covid-19 response and recovery intervention projects. Eligible projects allowed under the RISE UP LGUs include the purchase of agricultural produce, acquisition of equipment, and construction of facilities to link
