Day: November 1, 2024

Manila: Opposition to unilateral actions in the West Philippine Sea and ways to increase maritime cooperation, including through coast guards, were at the core of discussions in a Philippine-European Union maritime dialogue this week. The Philippines and the EU convened the 2nd Sub-Committee Meeting (SCM) on Maritime Cooperation in Manila on Oct. 29, which builds on the accomplishments of the inaugural SCM in Brussels last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the EU Delegation in Manila stated that the two sides highlighted areas for further engagements, including coast guard cooperation, maritime security, maritime domain awareness, addressing non-traditional security threats, and

MUNTINLUPA: The eight foreigners apprehended for illegally staying in the country at a village in Muntinlupa City are set for deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, in a news release, said seven Chinese nationals and a Vietnamese national were arrested by operatives of the BI’s intelligence division along three streets inside the village on Oct. 22. ‘The homeowner association representatives of the Ayala Alabang Village were very helpful in helping us verify target areas,’ he said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, all of them were found to be undocumented — two

MUNTINLUPA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday gave persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City an opportunity to speak with loved ones in honoring their dearly departed through “e-Undas”. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang said the initiative, which facilitates supervised video calls for PDLs, underscores the importance of family ties even in challenging circumstances. “We want to make sure that despite physical confinement, PDLs can still stay connected with their families during meaningful occasions,” he added in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, on Saturday, Catapang and other BuCor officials

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a ‘Code White Alert’ in all hospitals nationwide, indicating the highest level of preparedness to handle medical emergencies during the long weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo announced on “Special Report: Undas 2024,” organized by the Presidential Communications Office, that the Code White Alert will remain in effect until November 2. This alert status ensures that hospitals are ready to address any medical emergencies, with all health professionals and personnel on standby. Domingo emphasized that hospitals’ operations centers are on standby and are coordinating with the regional

MUNTINLUPA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday gave persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City an opportunity to speak with loved ones in honoring their dearly departed through “e-Undas”. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang said the initiative, which facilitates supervised video calls for PDLs, underscores the importance of family ties even in challenging circumstances. “We want to make sure that despite physical confinement, PDLs can still stay connected with their families during meaningful occasions,” he added in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, on Saturday, Catapang and other BuCor officials