Day: November 7, 2024

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for Singapore’s vital assistance in relief operations following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, also known internationally as Trami. The acknowledgment came during a phone conversation between the two leaders, where Marcos highlighted the significance of Singapore’s timely aid to the severely affected regions in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos emphasized that Singapore’s quick response made a notable impact on the relief efforts, providing much-needed support to Filipinos in the areas hardest hit by the storm. The President

TACLOBAN CITY: Soldiers recovered more firearms after a series of clashes with rebels in Catubig, Northern Samar, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday. Seized on Nov. 6 were one Blackwater M16 rifle, one Glock 17 9mm pistol, and some subversive documents in upland San Antonio village, Catubig town. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Richard Villaflor, commander of the Army’s 20th Infantry Battalion, stated that troops found these firearms while pursuing fleeing rebels engaged in a series of gun battles since Nov. 5. “The firefight in San Antonio village between our troops and nine NPA (New People’s Army) members

Manila: Offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in areas affected by the recent tropical storms will remain open on Saturdays for motor vehicle registrations, and driver’s license applications and renewals. In a memorandum, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said opening the LTO’s district offices, extension offices, and driver’s license renewal offices (DLROs) during the weekend is necessary to accommodate clients whose transactions were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon. According to Philippines News Agency, due to the effects of two typhoons that had hit the country and several work suspensions, which affected most

Valenzuela: The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has confiscated PHP2.4 billion worth of counterfeit cigarettes and smuggling equipment in a two-day operation conducted in Valenzuela City and San Rafael, Bulacan, an official said Thursday. In a news release, CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III stated that the CIDG Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crime Unit (AFCCU), in collaboration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), executed the raids on November 6-7, seizing various brands of illicit cigarettes along with a substantial collection of cigarette manufacturing equipment. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation was carried out

MANILA: The LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 will start commercial operations this November, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Thursday. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista confirmed that the new LRT-1 segment will be opened in the coming weeks. According to Philippines News Agency, Bautista expressed hopes that the extension of LRT-1 will help alleviate traffic by supporting thousands of passengers. He referred to the extension as an early Christmas gift to the residents of the area during a Palace press briefing. The opening of Phase 1 will add six kilometers to the transit line, connecting Baclaran Station in Pasay City to