Day: November 9, 2024

Bulacan: PHP1.94 billion worth of dried tobacco, fake goods, used clothing, and others were discovered in a series of operations conducted by the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Manila International Container Port – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (MICP-CIIS) in several warehouses in Bulacan province this week. According to Philippines News Agency, the subsequent operations in the warehouses in Guiguinto, Bulacan took three days to conduct, with support from the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). . The inspection of the first warehouse on Nov. 6 yielded suspected smuggled used clothing, used shoes, intellectual property rights

Melbourne: A Filipino missionary priest has been appointed as one of two new auxiliary bishops in Australia. According to Philippines News Agency, Pope Francis appointed 55-year-old Fr. Rene Ramirez as bishop for the Archdiocese of Melbourne on Friday. Fr. Rene Ramirez has been serving as the parish priest of St. Mel and St. Malachy in Shepparton, under the diocese of Sandhurst. Born in Gapan City, Ramirez entered the religious institute of the Rogationist Fathers of the Heart of Jesus after his primary and secondary studies. He pursued his philosophical studies at Adamson University in Manila, earning a bachelor’s degree. He

Manila: Nika has intensified into a tropical storm, positioned 1,005 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, according to the 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday from the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The storm is expected to gradually intensify to a severe tropical storm before making landfall over Isabela or Aurora on Monday afternoon or evening. According to Philippines News Agency, weakening of the storm is anticipated during its passage due to interaction with the terrain of mainland Luzon. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is currently in effect for the southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue),

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has authorized a one-time grant of rice assistance for all military and uniformed personnel (MUP) in 2024, as per Administrative Order (AO) 26. According to Philippines News Agency, AO 26, signed on November 7, stipulates that each active MUP as of November 30 will receive 25 kilograms of rice. This initiative will be sourced from local farmers participating in the Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The distribution is planned from December 2024 to March 2025, coordinated by the National Food Authority (NFA) at designated warehouses. The order

Bogota: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), leading the Philippine delegation at the first Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, pledged to adopt a whole-of-nation approach to tackle this critical issue. The commitment was made at the global conference held in Bogota, Colombia, where DSWD Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies, Elaine Fallarcuna, emphasized the need for a robust child protection systems strategy integrated into the country’s legal and policy frameworks. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine government has committed to institutionalizing multidisciplinary teams across all cities, municipalities, and public hospitals by