Day: August 23, 2024

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed its Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 (MBLT-1) in Zamboanga City to boost security in Western Mindanao. The MBLT-1 arrived at the Naval Station Romulo Espaldon in Zamboanga City on Thursday and was welcomed by Naval Forces Western Command (NFWM) head, Rear Adm. Francisco Tagamolila Jr., the PN said in a news release on Friday. The unit will be placed under the operational control of Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTF-Z). “(Tagamolila) also commended MBLT-1’s expertise and capabilities, stating that their presence significantly strengthens JTF-Z’s ability to address security challenges in Western Mindanao,” the PN

BOGOTA: Venezuela’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Nicolas Maduro won the July 28 presidential election. National media reported that the court’s electoral chamber ruled on the long-disputed election results between the ruling party and the opposition. The court found no irregularities in the results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on July 29, officially confirming Maduro’s win. Judge Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez said the CNE’s bulletins matched the polling stations’ reports, aligning with the national counting centers’ data. She added that a major cyberattack on the CNE’s system occurred after the election. As the highest judicial authority, the Supreme

MANILA: Lia Duque and Mark Kobayashi ruled their respective divisions in the premier 16-18 category of the ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series 5 at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac on Friday. Duque carded a 79, highlighted by a two-birdie frontside 37, to claim the girls title with a 324 total. She earned 15 points to boost her bid to earn a spot in the Match Play Championship. Chloe Rada, who settled for second with a total of 360 after an 89, collected 12 points. ‘This win means a lot to me because, in the recent JPGT events,

MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed its Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 (MBLT-1) in Zamboanga City to boost security in Western Mindanao. The MBLT-1 arrived at the Naval Station Romulo Espaldon in Zamboanga City on Thursday and was welcomed by Naval Forces Western Command (NFWM) head, Rear Adm. Francisco Tagamolila Jr., the PN said in a news release on Friday. The unit will be placed under the operational control of Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTF-Z). “(Tagamolila) also commended MBLT-1’s expertise and capabilities, stating that their presence significantly strengthens JTF-Z’s ability to address security challenges in Western Mindanao,” the PN

LEGAZPI CITY: Residents from 30 villages in Bacacay, Albay on Friday received various government social, medical, and livelihood services during the one-day medical-dental mission called “Tarabangan Caravan” in Barangay 13. Doctors from the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Navy-Naval Forces Southern Luzon, Department of Health, and Tanchuling Hospital provided free check-ups, dental cleaning, and medicine while free massage and wheelchairs were also provided. The activity is part of a series of medical and dental missions scheduled by the Ako Bicol party-list throughout the Bicol region. Sheryl Basilan, 41, of Barangay 8 Poblacion, along with her son and nephew, availed of