Day: January 6, 2025

Manila: Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will receive the President’s Award during the 2024 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards ceremony at the Manila Hotel Grand Ballroom on Jan. 27. The two delivered a pair of bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, adding to the two gold medals from gymnast Carlos Yulo in the men’s floor exercise and vault events. According to Philippines News Agency, for his historic achievement, Yulo will be feted with the highest honor as 2024 Athlete of the Year during the proceedings co-presented by ArenaPlus, Cignal, and MediaQuest. Petecio secured the bronze in

Iloilo City: Authorities have heightened security measures in anticipation of the 2025 midterm elections period, which officially begins on Jan. 12, including intensified checkpoints and strict enforcement of the gun ban. During a press conference on Monday, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, chief of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas, said they are now focused on intensifying checkpoints to ensure peaceful, orderly and honest elections. According to Philippines News Agency, checkpoints have already been established by various police stations ahead of the election period, streamlining preparations. These checkpoints, he said, are mobile to prevent predictability and enhance effectiveness. “The conduct

Manila: There is no truth to claims that the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) was triggered by a rift within the security sector, an official said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya addressed these allegations during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, suggesting that they originated from progressive groups. “Mukhang galing ito sa Makabayan Bloc, Bayan Muna. Alam mo naman ang ating mga kaibigan dyan, they see things where there is none. Naghahanap ng mga isyu para pag-awayin ‘yung mga nasa pamahalaan (This seems to have come from the Makabayan Bloc, Bayan Muna.

Quezon City: The Philippine National Police (PNP) will enforce a nationwide gun ban starting January 12, marking the beginning of the election period for the upcoming midterm polls. Law enforcers will set up checkpoint operations in strategic locations to ensure the security of the elections, as announced by PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Fajardo outlined that only bona fide police, military, and members of government law enforcement agencies in complete uniform and on official duty will be allowed to carry firearms throughout the election period.

San Jose de Buenavista: The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of Antique’s capital town has called on residents to reduce the amount of residual wastes dumped at the sanitary landfill. According to Philippines News Agency, San Jose de Buenavista MENRO Madelyn Pagunsan highlighted in an interview that the town generates approximately three tons of residual waste daily, out of a total of 16 tons of solid waste. Pagunsan explained that items like soft plastics, including gift wrappers and straws, fall under the category of residual waste. These items can be sold to junkshops, prompting households to segregate them