Day: November 25, 2024

MANILA: The Philippines and Sweden have formalized a government-to-government financial and development cooperation agreement, which will enable Manila to access grants aligned with Stockholm’s priority programs. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Financial and Development Cooperation was signed by Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila on November 22. According to Philippines News Agency, this agreement provides a framework for the Philippine government to secure technical assistance, concessional official development assistance, and/or blended financing from the Swedish government for its priority programs and projects. Among the

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday announced its unwavering commitment to crack down on violence against women (VAW). Speaking during the DOJ’s launching of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), Justice Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said the agency is beefing up its legal framework to handle VAW cases. According to Philippines News Agency, Gutierrez emphasized the importance of initiatives like the Department of Justice’s Justice in Action Lecture Series and the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Children in strengthening the legal framework to protect survivors and hold perpetrators accountable. She highlighted the Republic Act

Quezon City: Another reorganization is anticipated within the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to the impending retirement of several senior officers in the coming weeks. In a press briefing held at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo announced that Deputy Chief for Operations, Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria, the PNP’s third highest official, will retire on December 20, while PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil will retire on February 7 next year. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, chief of the Area Police Command (APC)-Southern Luzon, has already retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age

Manila: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is still in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Monday. The confirmation comes amid speculations about his whereabouts following a hint by Vice President Sara Duterte, suggesting that Roque might have left the country. According to Philippines News Agency, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval clarified the situation in a message to reporters, stating, “As per BI records po, [Roque is still] in the country. No recorded recent attempt to depart [the Philippines].” This statement was made after the Vice President’s comments during a press conference on November 23, which led to public

TACLOBAN CITY: Seven local government units (LGUs) and two non-government organizations (NGOs) in Eastern Visayas will carry out PHP22.3 million Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) pilot projects to combat climate risks in the region. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) regional office here announced on Monday that these LGUs and NGOs will carry out EbA projects under the Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Risk Mitigation through Ecosystem-Based Planning and Adaptation (E4DR) Project supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). According to Philippines News Agency, these projects aim to enhance communities’ resilience against disasters and climate change by nurturing and protecting