TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has agreed to carry out improvement activities for the Borongan Airport in Eastern Samar province following the recent launch of the Cebu-Borongan inaugural flight of the Philippine Airlines (PAL). According to House Minority Floor Leader Marcelino Libanan, he had initial talks with DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista for the funding of several airport improvements. “We have just created a bridge in the sky, which is what we need today. We need to fortify and strengthen that bridge,” Libanan said in an interview Wednesday. “To do that, we need to improve the
MANILA: Placements in renewable energy (RE) provided a big boost to the 11 percent annual jump in Board of Investments’ (BOI) approved investments so far this 2022 as they aim for PHP1 trillion worth of investments by 2023. Data released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday showed that BOI-approved investments rose to around PHP729 billion so far this year from PHP655 billion in 2021. Projected employment growth is around 454 percent to 260,000 from last year’s around 47,000. “The 2022 BOI Approval levels clearly indicate that despite the lingering effects of the pandemic,
MANILA: The Philippine Fleet announced that it has opened to the public its most modern warships and assets in celebration of the 87th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a Facebook post on Wednesday, it said the public was allowed to visit and have a tour of five ships docked at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales from Dec. 15 to 21. “As part of the 87th AFP anniversary celebration this month, the Philippine Fleet (PF) facilitated a series of ship tour from December 15 to 21 featuring the frigates BRP Jose
MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr,. has hailed the strong partnership of the police force and communities in Western Visayas, particularly in combatting the illegal drug menace. Azurin made the remark as he joined the “Lakad Laban sa Droga” at the Iloilo Esplanade 1 Extension and Skateboard Park, Mandurriao district in Iloilo City on Wednesday. The fun walk activity was organized by Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 led by its chief, Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco, and was actively participated by thousands of volunteers from various civic society organizations, advocacy support groups, non-government organization and
MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., has renewed his call for the remaining New People’s Army (NPA) rebels to surrender and avail of the benefits being offered by the government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). “Sa mga natitira pa nating kapatid sa kabundukan ngayon ay may pag alinlangan pa ring sumuko, ang ating gobyerno at ang kapulisan ay andito lamang upang kayo ay tanggapin sa inyong pagbabalik loob sa panig ng ating pamahalaan. At ang ating hangad, sa darating na mga araw ay makasama natin sila upang maranasan din nilang mamuhay ng
MANILA: Parts of Luzon and the Visayas will continue to experience rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the northeast monsoon, the weather bureau said Thursday. The northeast monsoon will bring rains over Cagayan Valley and the province of Apayao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The regions of Bicol, Eastern and Central Visayas, and Caraga will have scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the LPA last spotted 215 km. east northeast of Hinatuan town, Surigao del Sur. These areas may possibly experience flash floods or landslides due to moderate
