Day: January 28, 2025

Cagayan de Oro: The Philippine Army on Tuesday installed Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. as the new commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), which oversees parts of Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. In his inaugural speech, Anayron emphasized his commitment to advancing peace and development in collaboration with various stakeholders, while ensuring vigilant security measures within the division’s areas of responsibility. According to Philippines News Agency, Anayron highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder support in addressing the root causes of insurgency, a priority under his command. He succeeded Brig. Gen. Consolito Yecla, who served as acting commander following the retirement

Dumaguete: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached more or less 80 percent of the total number of registered voters in Negros Oriental in its ongoing automated counting machine (ACM) roadshow and demonstration. ‘We cannot possibly get a 100 percent reach in all the barangays of Negros Oriental as it is impossible due to safety reasons and other concerns but we are happy that a large number of registered voters have been educated on the use of the ACMs,’ Comelec-Negros Island Region (NIR) Director Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Tuesday. According to

Manila: The road to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship (MWCH) 2025 in September will be ushered in by two international and two domestic competitions, with national teams in both indoor and beach volleyball participating in more than a dozen competitions overseas. Action starts on January 29 with eight teams seeing action in the inaugural Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-21 Championship National Men’s Division at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the teams are divided into two groups in the preliminary round, with Volleyball Never Stop (VNS) Club and Silay Volleyball Club (SVC) clashing in

Manila: The bicameral conference committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted the reconciled version of Senate Bill 2828 and House Bill 10730, both seeking to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The bill aims to enhance the technological operational capacity of the agency to improve its ability to mitigate disasters resulting from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and other geotectonic phenomena. According to Philippines News Agency, Albay Representative Joey Salceda, the principal author of the bill and a member of the bicameral committee, emphasized that the measure would bolster Phivolcs’ capacity to predict and respond to seismic and volcanic activities. This

Baguio City: The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Tuesday advised the public to avoid attending gatherings and festivals when not feeling well for their protection and to avoid transmitting infection. Jenee Austria, chief of the Communications Management Unit (CMU) of DOH-CAR, said the agency has released an advisory through their social media page to encourage the public to take extra precautions. According to Philippines News Agency, as part of the preparations for festival season in the Cordilleras, the region anticipates increased public mobility and mass gatherings following the influx of tourists and visitors. Along with these comes a