MANILA: Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday said the New Year’s Eve revelry in the city was generally peaceful except for one reported incident of indiscriminate firing and three firecracker related-injuries. In a report submitted by Pasong Putik Police Station, Torre said the suspect for indiscriminate firing was identified as Ferdinand Bagundol, 40, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard assigned with General Services Division, Coast Guard Base Parola in Manila and resident of Barangay Kaligayahan, Quezon City. He said the suspect, apparently under influence of liquor, was caught indiscriminately firing
MANILA: The Philippines is on “heightened alert” as a surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in China triggers global concern. In a Dec. 31 memorandum, all DOH-Centers for Health Development (DOH-CHD) were instructed to prepare and augment resources, especially telemedicine providers, in case of a possible increase in patients with respiratory symptoms. All CHDs were enjoined to ramp up information dissemination on the importance of layers of protection, including the wearing of masks, getting the most updated vaccines, and self-isolation if unwell. “[T]o ensure minimal local transmission in anticipation of possible increases, all CHDs are likewise
MANILA: Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sunday urged Filipinos to put “faith and confidence” in the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the country ushers 2023. In her New Year’s Day message, Pangandaman acknowledged that the past few years have put the nation to the test but Filipinos have managed to soldier on. “We were confronted with the pandemic, as well as calamities and challenges here and abroad. But, in the end, our courage, unity and resilience prevailed. The indomitable spirit of the Filipino people remained steadfast and unwavering,” she said.
MANILA: The administration of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will continue to pursue measures and policies to ensure the availability of cheap and reliable energy through the promotion and utilization of renewable energy (RE) sources. This was the promise made by the Department of Energy (DOE) in its yearend report which identified major plans for 2023 including updating the Philippine Energy Plan, pursuing contingency measures and activities to ensure energy supply during critical periods, and pushing for the continued development of alternative fuel and improving access to electricity. Marcos, in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), said
MANILA: The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has stepped up efforts to address housing woes with the kick-off of its flagship program aimed at constructing over 6 million houses, which is expected to benefit some 30 million Filipinos. The Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program envisions to construct 6.15 million housing units over the next six years and involves the transformation of informal settlements into prime residential sites and waterfronts and the rehabilitation of esteros, according to the administration’s 2022 year-end report. Among the features of the program are in-city resettlement, high-density/vertical housing emphasis in
