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Day: September 18, 2022

Rainbow Rangers back revival of ROTC

A prominent member of the Rainbow Ranger Alumni Association Inc. (RRAAI) has expressed his willingness to help the government’s efforts to revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).   “According to the Greek philosopher Plato: ‘Only the dead have seen the end of war’. We’re not dead yet, we will continue the fight. Now that there are plans to reviving ROTC, maybe we could help, maybe we could participate, maybe we could propose projects that may be considered by the government, that would continue the legacy of the legacy of our founder, BGen Benjamin Vallejo and his UP Vanguards and

Roger Federer ‘distinguished figure’ in tennis history

Tennis legend Roger Federer, nicknamed the “Swiss Maestro,” announced that he would end his decorated career that includes 20 Grand Slam singles titles, after the Laver Cup later this month.   He became a distinguished figure in tennis history with his professionalism, cool demeanor, on and off the court, and versatility.   Early career   Federer was born Aug. 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland to his Swiss-German father, Robert Federer, and South Afrikaner mother, Lynette Federer.   He made his professional debut at the 1998 Swiss Open Gstaad against Lucas Arnold Ker, losing in the first round.   His first

PBBM leaves for UNGA in New York; set to meet Filipino community

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. left Manila on Sunday for New York, where he will deliver the Philippine national statement at the 77th United Nations General Assembly.   In his departure message, Marcos said his address covers the Philippines’ vision of people-centered development, highlighting his administration’s thrust for economic recovery, food security and agricultural productivity.   “We affirm the country’s commitment to the ideals of the UN, citing its contributions to peaceful settlement of disputes and of international law and the highlighting the importance of the UN in fostering international dialogue and cooperation,” said Marcos, who was given departure honors

Plastic waste disposal still a challenge in coastal CDO villages

There are still a lot to be done to reduce plastic wastes along shorelines and in coastal communities here.   Based on the post-cleanup assessment of Barangay Bonbon chair Allan Mabalacad after the annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day that involved 13 villages over the weekend, there must be firm measures to minimize the accumulation of plastic waste.   “The village has (a significant number of) commercial beach areas, maybe the reason why they got more plastic bottle trash,” he said in an interview.   Maria Judelyn Pueblos, one of the cleanup volunteers, said most of the retrieved trash were

Remains of top NPA rebel in Surigao Sur retrieved

The Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB) confirmed Sunday the death of a top New People’s Army (NPA) rebel in Surigao del Sur.   In a statement, the 36IB identified the rebel as Noel Tumarlas Alacre (alias Megan), the commanding officer of Platoon 2, Guerrilla Front 30, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the NPA.   His remains were retrieved by the 36IB troopers and the police on Friday afternoon along a riverbank at Sitio Maitom in Barangay Mahanon, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.   The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office said the Tandag police received a call from Carlito

Volunteers gather 3K kilos of garbage in Caraga coastal cleanup

The simultaneous coastal cleanup drive in the Caraga Region has so far collected 3,069 kilograms of trash composed of plastics, bottles and other non-biodegradable materials.   A total of 3,255 volunteers began the activity on Friday, participated in by representatives of government agencies, local government units and the private sector.   “The simultaneous activities were in line with the observance of the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup Day,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Caraga said in a statement Sunday.   This year’s theme is “Fighting for Trash-Free Seas: Pilipinas Ending the Flow of Trash at the Source”.   Proclamation No.

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