Day: July 10, 2024

TACLOBAN CITY: Developing the Babatngon port into a regional transshipment hub will soon proceed with the favorable outcome of technical and economic studies, the Regional Development Council (RDC) reported on Wednesday. Citing the results of a feasibility study, the RDC said the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will finally begin constructing the PHP934.206 million port in Babatngon, Leyte, a town next to this city. In a statement, the RDC said the project was found to be technically feasible and economically viable based on the feasibility study conducted by the Gammacon Builders, Inc., as presented by the PPA to the region’s highest

MANILA: The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Wednesday said the implementation of Executive Order No. 62 lowering the tariff on imported rice and other products may proceed until otherwise restrained by the Supreme Court (SC). ‘We do not know whether the Supreme Court will issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) or not in the days to come. I suppose the SC justices are also presently evaluating whether any injunctive relief is necessary. As far as the government is concerned, however, the EO will be implemented unless temporarily restrained by the SC,’ Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra told reporters. ‘We

MANILA: Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla has directed newly-appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago to prioritize the weeding out of scalawags in the country’s premier law enforcement office. ‘The Secretary’s marching orders to NBI Director were simple: make sure the most competent people are in the appropriate stations; expose erring agents; prevent cybercrime; and do the right thing,’ Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Mico Clavano said in a statement. According to the DOJ, Remulla and Santiago also discussed strategies for streamlining investigative processes. ‘The discussion focused on leveraging advanced technologies, fostering inter-agency cooperation, and effectively implementing policies to

MANILA: The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines’ successful bid to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board is due to the country’s leadership in tackling climate change through concrete solutions and actions. ‘We were chosen because of our strong commitment and concrete climate actions on the ground, and we thank the President for his steadfast support and dedication in making this happen,’ Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said in a statement on Wednesday. ‘Hosting the LDF Board will unlock more opportunities for the Philippines to accelerate its access to climate finance and investments, which are critical for future-proofing

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday began its campaign for community involvement in road safety through a seminar in Marikina City. In a statement, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said 150 mothers and 20 leaders of tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) joined the program called “LTO sa Barangayan.” The seminar focused on the importance of the guidance of family to its members who drive and a whole-of-community approach towards road safety. ‘Naniniwala kami sa LTO na malaki ang maitutulong ng bawat isa upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng lahat ng road users, kasama na ang disiplina