Day: November 20, 2024

BALER: The entire province of Aurora was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday due to the combined impact of Typhoons Nika (international name Toraji) and Ofel (Usagi), and Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi). Governor Reynante Tolentino said in an interview on Wednesday that the declaration was made by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its regular session at the provincial capitol. According to Philippines News Agency, all members of the provincial board supported the passage of the resolution in consideration of the extensive damage caused by the consecutive cyclones in the province, based on the assessment by the Provincial Disaster Risk

Manila: Indonesia did not ask anything in exchange for the return of Mary Jane Veloso, but the Philippines will certainly remember this gesture, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In a Palace press briefing Wednesday, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega stated that the Philippines and Indonesia will work together to finalize the agreement for Veloso’s transfer. According to Philippines News Agency, De Vega emphasized that Veloso’s impending return to the Philippines reflects the strong ties between the two Southeast Asian countries. He noted that Indonesia has not requested any form of prisoner exchange or other concessions. De Vega also

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has strongly condemned the recent killing of Jose Osorio, a former village chief and vice mayoral candidate in South Cotabato province. Osorio, who previously served as the captain of Barangay Bukay Pait in Tantangan town, was found dead in his eatery’s kitchen on Monday morning. The incident has sparked concerns over potential election-related violence. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia has urged the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to swiftly apprehend those responsible for Osorio’s murder. Garcia expressed his hope that the crime

Manila: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has expressed confidence in reaching its PHP200-billion investment target for 2024, as investment approvals have already reached PHP186.09 billion as of November 13. According to Philippines News Agency, PEZA reported that this figure has already surpassed the PHP175.71 billion in full-year 2023 investment approvals and represents a 32 percent increase from the PHP140.884 billion recorded in the same period last year. From January 1 to November 13, the PEZA Board approved 222 new and expansion projects, which are expected to generate more than USD3 billion in exports and create 60,000 direct jobs. Included

Quezon City: Police apprehended an alleged drug courier and seized an estimated PHP2.2 million worth of illegal drugs in an operation in Quezon City on Tuesday night. In a statement Wednesday, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Col. Melecio Buslig Jr., identified the suspect as 29-year-old Lemuel Lucero, a resident of Pasay City, who was collared in a buy-bust along Commonwealth Avenue in Barangay Batasan Hills shortly before 7 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, a police officer posed as a buyer during the transaction and bought PHP48,000 worth of shabu from the suspect. Upon receiving the pre-arranged signal, the