Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law 11 measures creating additional court branches in various parts of the country. Copies of the new laws were released by Malacañang on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Republic Act (RA) 12044 provides for the establishment of 12 additional regional trial court (RTC) branches in the Fourth Judicial Region to be located in Los Baños and Cabuyao, Laguna. The same law also provides for the creation of a Municipal Trial Court (MTC) in Cabuyao. RA 12045 will create two additional RTC branches and two MTC branches in the Ninth Judicial

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY: The Philippines clinched two additional gold medals on Sunday, bringing their total to 11 at the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships held in this city. The Filipino paddlers showcased their prowess by winning the 40+ mixed 20-seater 500-meter race with a time of 2:06.34, narrowly defeating competitors from Singapore (2:06.73) and Germany (2:07.98). According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines also emerged victorious in the women’s 20-seater 2000m event, which featured only two entries. The team completed the race in 10:42.31, surpassing Canada, who finished at 10:48.64. This victory ensures the Filipinos’ overall

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain on alert, especially in transport terminals, airports, and piers, as commuters return from the provinces after the extended weekend for the observance of Undas (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days). PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo stated in a radio interview that approximately 18,000 officers were deployed to secure transportation hubs, thoroughfares, and cemeteries. According to Philippines News Agency, Fajardo reported that no significant untoward incidents occurred during the observance of Undas, except for a fire inside the Bagbag Cemetery in Novaliches, Quezon City on November 1, which affected around 30 families.

Manila: Far Eastern University recovered from a set down to beat College of Saint Benilde, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-17, Sunday and gain a semifinal berth in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Unbeaten De La Salle then outlasted archrival Ateneo de Manila, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 17-15, to follow FEU to the next round. According to Philippines News Agency, wing spikers Chenie Tagaod, Alyzza Devosora, and Gerzel Petallo produced double-digit scores as the Lady Tamaraws stretched their winning run to seven. Tagaod and Devosora delivered 15 points each for FEU, which

Manila: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) convened on Sunday morning to ensure local and regional preparedness and response operations are in place for the potential effects of the latest weather disturbance. A low-pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression, according to the 2 p.m. bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA. It was last spotted 1,350 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas. Once inside PAR, it will be named Marce. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr., who also serves as the chair

BACOLOD CITY: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has taken a significant step in marking the four-kilometer radius of the permanent danger zone (PDZ) around Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island. The first flag was installed to delineate this area, as announced by the Office of Civil Defense-Western Visayas (OCD-6) on Sunday. The active volcano remains under Alert Level 2, indicating increasing unrest, following its explosive eruption on June 3. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-6 Incident Management Team. This measure aims to