Year: 2024

TUGUEGARAO CITY: Five spill gates of Magat Dam were opened Monday noontime, with the total opening at 9 meters, resulting in a spillway discharge of 1,720.00 cubic meters per second (m3/s). Two more spill gates will be opened until 5 p.m. The dam’s reservoir elevation as of noon was 192.15 meters above sea level (MASL), almost near the 193 MASL normal water level. According to Philippines News Agency, the total discharge to the river as of posting time was 1,767.99 m3/s, the social media post of the National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System’s (NIA-MARIIS) Flood Forecasting and Warning System

Manila: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has expressed confidence in its ability to distribute over 161,815.67 hectares of agrarian reform land to farmers within the next three years, aligning with the end of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s term. According to Philippines News Agency, the assurance came during a Senate budget hearing where DAR addressed concerns over reports suggesting the distribution process could take 47 years. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros raised the issue during deliberations on DAR’s proposed 2025 budget of PHP10.090 billion, to which Senator Cynthia Villar, defending the DAR budget, responded that DAR Secretary Condrado

SULTAN KUDARAT: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday assured to expedite the release of all benefits of the two police officers killed and two others injured in a shootout with heavily armed drug suspects in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the PNP would shoulder the burial expenses of Corporal Kirt Sipin and Patrolwoman Roselyn Bulias and will give financial assistance to the bereaved families. According to Philippines News Agency, Matta also assured continued medical assistance for the recovery of Patrolmen Jonel Ramos and Eddie Sugarol, both wounded in

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised more than the initially offered amount in its Treasury bills (T-bills) auction on Monday. The Auction Committee raised a total of PHP22.6 billion from its initial offer of PHP20 billion. According to Philippines News Agency, the auction was almost 2.6 times oversubscribed with total bids reaching PHP51.7 billion. This prompted the Committee to double the accepted non-competitive bids for the 91-day securities to PHP5.2 billion. Total tenders for the 91-day paper reached PHP20.09 billion, with the Committee accepting PHP9.1 billion, higher than the initial offer of PHP5 billion. Yield for the 91-day

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide skills training to probationers, parolees, and pardonees. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla formalized this collaboration by signing a memorandum of agreement with TESDA Director General Jose Francisco Benitez on November 15, according to a news release from the DOJ. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative is part of a broader effort by the current government under the Bagong Pilipinas movement, aiming to reform and transform lives, ensuring inclusivity in the path to national progress. The DOJ is tasked with screening

BACDOL CITY: The city government here is exploring ways to maximize the use of the recently-opened multi-billion Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH). Councilor Al Victor Espino, chairperson of the committee on traffic and transportation, said on Monday that the City Council is awaiting the recommendations on the study of the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) regarding the proposal to restrict trucks, large vehicles, heavy equipment, and other similar vehicles along the Circumferential Road and allow these types of vehicles to pass through the BANOCEH instead. According to Philippines News Agency, this proposal aims to enforce a total truck