Day: October 23, 2024

Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa denied any involvement in the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) and questioned its existence, calling it a media creation used to describe killings of drug personalities. Dela Rosa made the statement in a press briefing on Wednesday during the Defense and Sporting Arms Show at the SMX Convention Center, addressing recent claims made by former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma. In an affidavit submitted to the House Quad Committee investigating extrajudicial killings, Garma confirmed the existence of the DDS, citing her experience as a Davao City police officer. ‘It was propagated

MANILA: To assist its retired and unwell members, the Press Photographers of the Philippines (PPP) mounted its first arts and photography exhibit in Makati City. At the launch on Wednesday, PPP President Edwin Bacasmas said the program was aimed to raise funds for former colleagues who are now retired and needing medical intervention. ‘Fundraising ito para sa mga kasama namin na retired na saka yung mga nagkakasakit. Siyempre, tumatanda na yung mga photographers, mga member ng press photographers of the Philippines, so ito ay para sa kanila (This is a fundraising for our retired colleague and sick members. Of course

MANILA: The last batch of Filipino crew members of M/V Minoan Courage attacked by Houthi rebels arrived safely at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Wednesday. The 10 Filipino crew members arrived Wednesday afternoon via Etihad Airways Flight 424. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in a statement that all the 21 Filipino seafarers aboard the Greek bulker are now back in the country. ‘All of the seafarers are safe and were repatriated through the joint efforts of DMW and OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration), in coordination with their licensed manning agencies and

MANILA: Malacañang suspended government work and classes for Thursday at all levels in the Bicol Region due to the continuous rainfall caused by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Kristine’ (Trami). The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) made the announcement Wednesday in a statement. The Bicol Region is among the hardest hit areas by Kristine, which has been drenching parts of the country since Monday. ‘However, those agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services,’ the OES

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) said about 65,318 family food packs and 25,381 non-food relief items are available once the need arises due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). In a situation report submitted to the Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) Wednesday afternoon, the DSWD-CAR said more than 60 percent of the relief items are pre-positioned in the municipalities across the region. The humanitarian relief items include family packs, hygiene kits, blankets, shelter repair kits, tarpaulin and family shelter kits, it said. The report also said there are 1,085