Day: October 31, 2024

North eastern palawan: The three-month closed-fishing season for round scad, locally known as galunggong, in North Eastern Palawan will commence on November 1, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced on Thursday. This initiative is set to last until January 31, 2025, as part of efforts to protect the species during its peak spawning period. According to Philippines News Agency, the BFAR emphasized that the use of purse seine, ring net, and bagnet for catching galunggong within the conservation area northeast of Palawan is strictly prohibited. This closed fishing season is a science-based conservation strategy aimed at allowing

Manila: Malacañang has officially released the list of regular holidays and special non-working days for the year 2025. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation 727 on October 30, which was made public on Thursday, outlining the specific dates for these holidays. According to Philippines News Agency, the proclamation designates several dates as regular holidays and special non-working days. Regular holidays include New Year’s Day on January 1, Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9, Maundy Thursday on April 17, Good Friday on April 18, Labor Day on May 1, Independence Day on June 12, National Heroes Day on August 25, Bonifacio

Cotabato city: At least 19 people died while five others sustained injuries after clashes erupted between two rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) groups over a land dispute in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday afternoon. The hostilities involved MILF commanders Alonto Sultan and Ikot Dandua, who have been contesting ownership of rice fields in Barangay Kilangan. According to Philippines News Agency, tensions escalated over about 300 hectares of land, triggering armed encounters. Vice Mayor Abdilla Mamasabulod stated, “They are fighting for ownership of vast tracts of rice fields in the village,” confirming the fatalities reported by local leaders. Sultan

Iloilo city: The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) has strengthened the capabilities of city and provincial police offices in Western Visayas by distributing essential mobility assets, tires, and search, rescue, and retrieval equipment. This initiative, aimed at ensuring heightened security during the upcoming long weekend, was marked by a ceremony at the regional headquarters in Iloilo City on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the deployment includes two Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) vans and a light transport vehicle designated for the Antique Police Provincial Office, along with a 4×4 personnel carrier allocated to the Alimodian Police Station under the

Dagupan city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed PHP49 million worth of family food packs and other non-food items to over 68,000 families in the Ilocos Region affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD data as of Oct. 31 showed that of the total, some 68,436 family food packs, 86 bottled drinking waters, 201 family kits, 87 hygiene kits, 87 kitchen kits, and 287 sleeping kits have been distributed. Most of the relief items were given to beneficiaries from Pangasinan amounting to PHP40.79 million followed by those from La Union, PHP4.34