Day: September 22, 2024

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead agency of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), urged every Filipino household to foster unity and harmony. The 32nd National Family Week falls on Sept. 23 to 27. ‘We encourage all Filipino families to bond, to strengthen communication, and maintain healthy relationship with one another,’ DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a news release on Sunday. Anchored on the theme, ‘Pamilyang Tutugon sa Pagbabago ng Panahon (Family that will Respond to Climate Change),’ NCFF will conduct various activities that will raise awareness on how climate

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday reported the arrest of two South Korean fugitives in Las Piñas City and Pampanga province. Nam Sundong, 37, was arrested at his residence in Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City on Sept. 20 by the BI Fugitive Search Unit, according to a news release. On the same day, Lee Hyunhak, 23, was nabbed along Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Clark, Pampanga. Nam is reportedly wanted in South Korea for setting up gambling places in violation of the country’s anti-criminality laws. Likewise, he is the subject of an Interpol red notice following a warrant

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) issued a stern warning to its officers against engaging in partisan politics as it starts beefing up security measures for the 2025 elections. The PNP is tasked with protecting the democratic process, not participating in it, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said. ‘I am reminding every officer that political neutrality is a core responsibility. Do not allow yourselves to be influenced or used by politicians,’ Marbil said in a statement Sunday. The election period starts with the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Oct. 1 to 8. Marbil underscored the PNP’s responsibility

Manila: The Bureau of Customs formally filed multiple complaints against the owners and crew of MT Tritrust and MT Mega Ensoleillee after their illegal transfer of unmarked fuel (paihi) at the Navotas Fish Port recently. The total value of the fuel and two fuel tankers amounted to P715,350,000. Violations of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, National Internal Revenue Code, and Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law were filed at the Navotas City Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday against nine crew of MT Tritrust and 16 from MT Mega Ensoleillee, and unnamed owners of the vessels. The accused were caught

BACOLOD CITY – Majority of the 25 committed power projects in the Visayas, with a total potential capacity of 1,982 megawatts, are generating renewable energy (RE). Among the committed projects, which are targeted to operate starting 2024 and 2025, solar has the highest rated capacity at 38.37 percent; followed by wind, 26.01 percent; and battery energy storage system (BESS), 15.64 percent, according to Department of Energy (DOE) data. ‘Committed projects are those that are already in the construction phase or have a financial close in place as of June 2024,’ Jephraim Manansala, chief data scientist of the Institute for Climate