Day: September 18, 2024

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) on Wednesday announced that its Rizal-based 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) has a new commander. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr. took over the helm of unit during change-of-command rites presided over by Army commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido at the division’s headquarters at Camp Capinpin, Tanay on Tuesday. Balaoro replaced Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, who served as acting commander, following the retirement of then 2ID chief Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong on Sept. 13. “The continuity of leadership ensures a smooth transition and sustains the Division’s operational

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) on Wednesday announced that its Rizal-based 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) has a new commander. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr. took over the helm of unit during change-of-command rites presided over by Army commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido at the division’s headquarters at Camp Capinpin, Tanay on Tuesday. Balaoro replaced Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, who served as acting commander, following the retirement of then 2ID chief Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong on Sept. 13. “The continuity of leadership ensures a smooth transition and sustains the Division’s operational

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday it is ready for a massive turnout of voter applicants a few days before the end of the registration period for the 2025 midterm polls. “Inaasahan namin na sa dalawang linggo na nalalabi para sa registration ay mas dadami pa ang magaapply para sa voter registration at mga deactivated (We expect that within the last two weeks left for voter registration, there would be more applicants for the voter registration, as well as deactivated voters)” Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing. Laudiangco, meanwhile, renewed his

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday it is ready for a massive turnout of voter applicants a few days before the end of the registration period for the 2025 midterm polls. “Inaasahan namin na sa dalawang linggo na nalalabi para sa registration ay mas dadami pa ang magaapply para sa voter registration at mga deactivated (We expect that within the last two weeks left for voter registration, there would be more applicants for the voter registration, as well as deactivated voters)” Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing. Laudiangco, meanwhile, renewed his

LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) announced on Wednesday that a 12-hour brownout will be experienced in three districts of Albay province as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) conducts preventive and corrective maintenance from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. In an interview on Wednesday, Aleco public information officer Anj Galero said the Sept. 19 brownout would be experienced in the 2nd District covering the whole of Legazpi City, Daraga, Manito, and parts of Camalig that are connected to the Washington and Bitano substations. On Sept. 20, the affected areas will be