Day: January 28, 2025

Antique: The sanitary landfill of this capital town, which serves 28 villages, is supposed to have a lifespan of at least 10 years since it started operations in 2021. It is nearly filled to the brim, according to the municipal council. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Cris John Banusing, chair of the Committee on Environment, said in an interview Tuesday that the local government cannot afford to expand its only sanitary landfill located in Barangay Pantao. “We need to have at least PHP30 million to construct another cell of the sanitary landfill and we do not have an appropriation

Cagayan de Oro: Police officers handling internal investigations in Northern Mindanao are urged to stay updated on laws and policies to uphold professionalism and integrity within the force. During a visit to the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) headquarters on Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Cresenciano Landicho, executive officer of the Philippine National Police’s Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, emphasized the importance of maintaining good conduct and ensuring no laws are violated, even within the organization. According to Philippines News Agency, Landicho addressed 50 administrative police investigators attending a two-day training on Administrative Disciplinary Mechanisms at Camp Alagar. He stated, ‘If you

San Fernando City: Ninety-five evacuation centers in 13 local government units (LGUs) in La Union have been identified to help ensure the safety of residents in case of a tsunami. The localities involved are Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, San Fernando City, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Agoo, Santo Tomas, Rosario, and Sudipen, which have areas susceptible to tsunamis and flooding. According to Philippines News Agency, the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has stated that 396,572 individuals from 247 villages in these localities could be affected by a tsunami if a movement in the Manila Trench

Iloilo City: The cancer center at West Visayas State University Medical Center (WVSUMC) is prepared to commence full-time operations following the addition of 52 staff members. WVSU president Dr. Joselito Villaruz announced this development during his State of the University Address, expressing relief over overcoming prior concerns about insufficient manpower leading to underutilization of the center. According to Philippines News Agency, the green light for the new staffing positions enables the center to operate fully and acquire brachytherapy equipment to enhance cancer treatments, especially for patients from the Western Visayas region. Dr. Villaruz emphasized that the center aims to complement

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured the stability of supply and prices of local red onions with the onset of the harvest season. DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa made the assurance amid concerns over the local stock inventory which, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), is set to run out by Feb. 1. According to Philippines News Agency, De Mesa highlighted that the current stock of local red onions stands at 8,494.99 metric tons as of January 17. He emphasized that the inventory is expected to last until February, thanks to last year’s