Day: September 30, 2024

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said 36,000 cops would be deployed to maintain peace and order during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2025 midterm polls from Oct. 1 to 8. In a press conference held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said security measures would be heightened and checkpoint operations would be intensified in strategic areas during this period. ‘Hindi na lamang ‘yung mga kandidato ang babantayan diyan, siyempre ‘yung mga kaanak pati kanilang mga supporters gaya ng sinabi natin na kapag local elections mas mainit yan sa

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Bulacan Police Provincial Office and Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday held an ocular inspection at The Pavilion of the Hiyas Convention Center here where the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the upcoming 2025 National and Local Elections will be held starting on Tuesday. Col. Satur Ediong, Bulacan provincial director, and Bulacan Provincial Election Supervisor, lawyer Mona Ann Aldana-Campos, assured that the week-long filing of candidacies will be peaceful and orderly. The filing period is from October 1 to 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The purpose of the inspection

BAGUIO CITY – Mountain Province Lone District Rep. Maximo Dalog Jr. on Monday said allowing substitution only during the period for the filing of candidacy makes politicians more decisive in entering public service. In an interview, Dalog, chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Reforms, said individuals serious about serving the public need to file their candidacy within the allotted time frame and without using a placeholder. ‘We have experienced this in the past and it reflects negatively on all of us – voters and candidates,’ he said in Ilocano. Last Aug. 12, members of the House of

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday announced the temporary import ban of poultry products from France after the European country reported an Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak last Aug. 7. ‘We are imposing the ban as a preemptive measure to stop the entry of infected birds and their by-products into the country. This step will prevent the spread of the virus that could have a devastating impact on the local poultry industry,’ DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement. Under DA Memorandum Order 40, the ban will cover the importation of domestic and wild birds or

Manila: Nineteen female persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory earned their college degrees from behind bars, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. In a news release, the DOJ said the development marked ‘a pivotal moment not only in education but also in hope and empowerment for women seeking brighter futures.’ During the graduation ceremony, Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez highlighted the transformative nature of the graduates’ achievements. ‘This moment is not merely the culmination of your hard work and perseverance; it represents a pivotal transformation in your lives, a chance to rewrite your narratives