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Day: July 16, 2023

SC junks ex Palawan guv petition, orders rearrest for murder

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the rearrest of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, denying his petition that questioned his murder case due to lack of evidence. Reyes was indicted for the 2011 killing of broadcaster Gerardo ‘Gerry’ Ortega, a known…

More Mayon evacuees get cash aid in simultaneous payouts

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office on Sunday conducted the final leg of its simultaneous Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout activities for Mayon Volcano evacuees in Albay. Some 1,544 beneficiaries from Bara…

Bicol lawmakers condemn violence vs law enforcers

Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co and Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda have denounced the killing of two law enforcers in Oas town last week. Co and Salceda visited the wake of Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Ostonal in Ligao City on Saturday night. …

Flood victims in 2 Zambales towns get relief packs

Over 1,600 relief packs were distributed to families affected by flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Dodong in the towns of Masinloc and Palauig in Zambales province during the weekend. To facilitate the distribution of the relief packs, Speaker …

DSWD chief to RDs: Link up with LGUs for aid distribution

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday said he wants to be sure that all families and individuals seriously affected by Tropical Storm (TS) Dodong, particularly those in Central and Northern Luzon, are w…