Day: September 25, 2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) is investigating the legitimacy of documents used by a businessman linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to acquire a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF). The matter came to light during a recent Senate committee hearing, where it was revealed that Tony Yang, who claimed residency in this city since the late 1990s, was issued an LTOPF by a PRO-10 unit. In a radio interview on Wednesday, PRO-10 spokesperson Joann Navarro emphasized the rigorous process involved in securing an LTOPF, noting that all required documents

MANILA: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) noted that students play a vital role in the country’s fight against climate change and the promotion of gender equality. In a news release on Wednesday, the CCC said the wide-ranging impacts of climate change, including rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and disruptions to ecosystems and biodiversity, affect people of all ages and shape the future global scenario. In a forum at the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) aimed to inspire youth participation in addressing climate change and advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the CCC emphasized the urgency

MANILA: For the first time, artworks and photo masterpieces of officials and employees of the Department of Agriculture (DA) are featured in its week-long KaLIKHAsan Art and Photo exhibit and Music festival. Framed photographs, colorful canvases, and other themed paintings were highlighted in the opening of the exhibit on Wednesday, in collaboration with the ARTipolo group. Jobelle Villanueva, 31, DA-Office of the Secretary staff and one of the featured artists, expressed her delight as her masterpiece themed ‘equilibrium’ found its spot in the KaLIKHAsan exhibit for a cause. ‘So, when I was informed that the benefit of this photo and

ILOILO CITY: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday spotlighted the potential of Western Visayas region in promoting the digital ecosystems during the Regional ICT Summit and Exhibitions (RISE) program as part of the four-day Western Visayas Innovative Startup Festival in this city. “We are ready, we have been ready. But we need to continue to be ready to evolve. The demands of the industry have become complicated,” said DICT Undersecretary for ICT Industry Development Jocelle Batapa Sigue in a press conference at the sidelines of the summit. She said that the Information Technology and Business Process

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A newly launched research facility here is poised to accelerate renewable energy (RE) development in Mindanao, particularly in waste-to-energy technologies. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (XU), opened the PHP6-million “Green BioH2E” Research and Development (R and D) Laboratory on Wednesday. The lab, located at XU’s College of Engineering (COE), is funded by DOST’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). Dr. Shierlyn Paclijan, project leader, said the lab will explore the feasibility of converting waste into energy, with the long-term goal of