Day: October 30, 2024

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-rey) destroyed a house, damaged four houses, and caused the preemptive evacuation of 12 families in Antique. ‘The houses were of light materials and in the upland barangays,’ Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer III Michael Tolentino said in an interview Wednesday, noting they were vulnerable to strong winds because of their location. Four of the five houses were in San Remigio and one was from the municipality of Laua-an. Meanwhile, of the 12 families preemptively evacuated on Oct. 29, five were from

Manila: Late-day buying saved the local index from shedding, while the peso remained flat during Wednesday’s trade. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.56 percent to 7,280.24, with All Shares improving by 0.48 percent to 3.996.58 points. Except for Holding Firms, which declined by 0.10 percent to 6,127.13, and the Property counter, which closed flat at 2,791.76, all indices closed with gains. Leading those in the green territory were Financials, with shares rising 1.09 percent to 2,396.74; Industrial, up by 0.79 percent to 9,930.87; Services, up by 0.63 percent to 2,225.78; and Mining and Oil, up by 0.21

ILOILO CITY-The anti-drug operation launched by the Iloilo City Police Office Tuesday night resulted in the seizure of 400 grams of shabu valued at PHP2.7 million and the arrest of three high-value individuals. Arrested were 24-year-old Hyder John Angcayan, his live-in partner, 22-year-old Sharei Mae Tolentino, and cousin, 30-year-old Anton John Angcayan in a buy-bust in Barangay Bito-on in Jaro district. ‘Hyder has direct contact inside (National Bilibid Prison) in Muntinlupa. Hyder and John are members of the Happy Go Lucky gang inside Muntinlupa,’ said Capt. Ryan Christ Inot, officer-in-charge of the ICPO-City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU), in an interview

DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) confiscated PHP1.7 million worth of shabu from two suspects at the Sirawan checkpoint in Toril district on Tuesday night. Col. Darren Comia, TFD commander, said the suspects, identified as ‘Harold’ and ‘Hany,’ were driving a private vehicle and were stopped for the standard inspection around 9:45 p.m. During the search, Comia said officers discovered 256.6 grams of shabu concealed inside the vehicle. The two, reportedly traveling from Cotabato, were taken into custody after the discovery. ‘We thank the checkpoint personnel for their vigilance in screening

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accepted the new Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) submitted by the remaining members of the Miru Systems Joint Venture, the service provider of the automated election system (AES) for next year’s midterm polls. In its Minute Resolution 24-0856, the Comelec en banc said the NFCC submitted by the South Korean firm and its remaining local partners Integrated Computer Systems (ICS) and Centerpoint Solutions Technologies, Inc. (CPSTI), is adequate. “The Commission resolves to note the hereto attached and forming integral part hereof, Law Department comment and Project Management Office (PMO) recommendation, and consider and