Day: November 5, 2024

DAVAO CITY: In celebration of Organic Agriculture Month, the Davao City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO) is intensifying its information, education, and communication (IEC) campaign by conducting orientations in schools on organic agriculture awareness on Nov. 18. Jeana Ablen, CAgrO focal person for the Organic Agriculture program, announced the initiative on Tuesday, with the school orientations covering topics such as food safety, environmental issues, and biosecurity protocols. According to Philippines News Agency, in addition to the orientations, the program will provide various services to residents, including the distribution of seedlings and educational sessions on food safety. ‘We invite Dabawenyos to participate in

Puerto Princesa City: Everything is set for the staging of the 2024 Batang Pinoy in Puerto Princesa City in the province of Palawan less than three weeks from now. Project director Paolo Tatad stated that only minor kinks are being worked out, otherwise, all systems go for the Nov. 23-28 event that serves as the major grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). According to Philippines News Agency, Tatad, PSC executive director, mentioned in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex that they are finalizing preparations. A delegation registration meeting with local government units

Manila: The House of Representatives’ Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has taken decisive action by reissuing a subpoena ad testificandum to seven officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP), following their fourth absence from an ongoing inquiry. This development occurred during a session on Tuesday, where the committee expressed its frustration over the officials’ repeated failure to attend the hearings. According to Philippines News Agency, the committee chair, Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua, emphasized the gravity of the situation, warning that further absences could lead to more severe consequences, such as contempt charges and potential

ILOILO CITY: The October anti-drug operations here led to the seizure of 4,813 grams of shabu valued at PHP32.7 million, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported to the local government on Tuesday. The confiscation was a result of 56 buy-busts, with 50 street-level individuals and 32 high-value individuals (HVIs) arrested. According to Philippines News Agency, the biggest haul was accomplished by the ICPO Station 1, which confiscated 668 grams of illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP4.5 million. Nine suspects were arrested, consisting of five HVIs and four street-level individuals. ICPO Director Col. Kim Legada stated that

DUMAGUETE CITY: Police in Negros Oriental arrested more than 800 individuals in week-long enhanced operations across the province, an official said Tuesday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), reported that the arrests were made between October 29 and November 3 as part of simultaneous operations named ‘Huli Days,’ coinciding with the twin celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. According to Philippines News Agency, the NOPPO’s consolidated report indicated that 11 anti-illegal drug operations led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the confiscation of 62.84 grams of suspected shabu, with an