Day: November 6, 2024

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has announced the commencement of calamity loan applications for its active members residing in the capital town of Antique. This initiative follows the declaration of San Jose de Buenavista under a state of calamity by the municipal council on October 7. According to Philippines News Agency, the branch manager of Pag-IBIG Fund Antique, Donald Alton Cahilo, confirmed the acceptance of calamity loan applications in an interview on Wednesday. Active members in the affected region can apply for the loan until January 7, 2025. To be eligible,

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) for seven officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP). This action, requested by the House of Representatives, is part of an investigation into alleged misuse of public funds within the office. According to Philippines News Agency, the officials included in the ILBO are Zuleika Lopez, OVP chief of staff; Lemuel Ortonio, assistant chief of staff and bids and awards committee chairperson; Rosalynne Sanchez, administrative and financial services director; Gina Acosta and Edward Fajarda, special disbursing officers; Julieta Villadelrey, chief accountant; and Sunshine Charry Fajarda,

TUGUEGARAO CITY: Local disaster risk reduction and management council members in the provinces of Cagayan and Batanes continued to brace for Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing) on Wednesday as it headed towards this part of Luzon. Ronald Villa, operations head of the Office of Civil Defense 2 (Cagayan Valley), reported in a press briefing held via Zoom, that all concerned government agencies were on red alert to prepare for the worst-case scenario for Marce, which brings strong winds with light to moderate rains in some parts of Northern Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, continuous meetings with local authorities are

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday presented the driver of an SUV with protocol plate number ‘7’ that illegally entered the EDSA Busway and almost hit a traffic enforcer before fleeing. In a press conference, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, identified the driver as Angelito Edpan, driving a white Cadillac Escalade registered to Orient Pacific Corp. (OPC). According to Philippines News Agency, Mendoza stated that the LTO was contacted by the involved parties, who expressed their willingness to take responsibility for the incident. With only about 100 Cadillac Escalades in the country and less than 20

ILOILO CITY: The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has urged the public to remain vigilant against the possible transmission of dengue amid inclement weather conditions. IPHO chief Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon emphasized that while cases are gradually declining, the province remains within the epidemic threshold and is still under a state of calamity due to dengue. According to Philippines News Agency, the province has reported 10,846 cases with 32 deaths from January 1 until November 2 this year. Of these deaths, 17 were recorded in August, a month when dengue cases peaked. Dr. Quiñon expressed concern over another death that