Day: January 23, 2025

Bicol: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has successfully apprehended 13 individuals and seized 159.17 grams of illegal drugs valued at PHP1.05 million during their recent anti-drug operations conducted on Wednesday, as indicated in a police report released on Thursday. Among the areas targeted, Camarines Sur saw the highest amount of illegal drugs confiscated, amounting to PHP683,900, with three suspects detained. Camarines Norte followed, with drugs worth PHP202,920 and six arrests. Naga City recorded PHP159,800 in drug seizures with two arrests, while Albay and Catanduanes each accounted for one arrest with drugs valued at PHP6,868 and PHP319, respectively. According

Manila: Operations of Cebu Pacific’s Cebgo to Siargao and Masbate will be moved from Manila to Clark International Airport (CRK) beginning March 30. The move is in line with aviation authorities’ plan to gradually transfer turboprop operations from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to other airports. According to Philippines News Agency, the resolution was issued by the Manila Slot Coordination Committee, which includes key aviation officials and the New NAIA Infra Corp. general manager. This committee, on December 3, 2024, decided to initiate the transfer of 30% of turboprop operations. MIAA General Manager Eric Ines explained the initial transfer,

Dumaguete: Tourist arrivals in Negros Oriental in 2024 hit the 700,000 mark, surpassing the provincial government’s target of 500,000 for the year, an official said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Woodrow Maquiling Jr., Provincial Tourist Officer and executive director of the Provincial Tourism Board, noted that the number is expected to rise once all reports from industry stakeholders such as hotels, resorts, and local government units are compiled. “As of November last year, the tourist influx was pegged at more than 700,000 and this is a big leap from the 226,000 tourists that arrived in the province in 2023,”

Sibalom: The sixth pumping station of the Sibalom Water District (SWD) is set to provide potable water to approximately 2,000 households in the municipality of Sibalom. The construction of the PHP5.4-million facility in District 4 began with a groundbreaking ceremony. According to Philippines News Agency, SWD general manager Jonathan De Gracia stated that the new pumping station could produce at least 1,500 cubic meters of water daily. He emphasized that the current five pumping stations are insufficient to meet the needs of the growing population and economy of Sibalom. De Gracia highlighted that households in the nearby barangays of Ilabas,

Bataan: Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday urged his colleagues to pass the measure amending the Freeport Area of Bataan Act to further strengthen the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) to pave the way for more investments and job opportunities while promoting ease of doing business. In a news release, Zubiri underscored the remarkable growth of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) since AFAB began operations in 2010. According to Philippines News Agency, the freeport, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs said, has secured around PHP190 billion in investments and created over 40,000 jobs,