Day: February 5, 2025

Manila: Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, has ordered the agency’s executives to provide assistance to cargo trucks delivering rice across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Mendoza said the assistance aims to ensure ‘unhampered and smooth’ national government intervention through the delivery of rice supply to various areas in the country, particularly those experiencing a shortage or increase in prices. According to Philippines News Agency, the LTO will make available personnel to escort cargo trucks tasked with delivering rice from the point of origin to the point of destination. The agency will coordinate with

Davao: The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) has appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto the bill that would expand the franchise of the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) into areas currently served by NORDECO. The bill, recently approved on the third and final reading by the Senate, will extend DLPC’s reach into portions of Davao del Norte and the entire Davao de Oro. According to Philippines News Agency, NORDECO acting general manager Elvera Alngog, in a letter, said the bill – House Bill (HB) 11072/Senate Bill 2888 – contains similar “constitutional and legal infirmities” as

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has publicly endorsed the EDSA busway, describing it as the ‘most efficient public road transport system in Metro Manila.’ According to Philippines News Agency, DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista highlighted that the EDSA busway served over 63 million commuters in 2024 and handled more than 5.5 million passengers in January this year, averaging about 177,000 commuters daily. Bautista emphasized the significance of the EDSA busway as a step towards an advanced public transportation system, featuring 23 stations operating around the clock to provide commuters with a safe and reliable transportation option. Bautista also mentioned an

Butuan City: Police in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) arrested 131 suspects and seized illegal drugs worth over PHP4.3 million in 117 operations conducted in January, authorities reported Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the largest haul was recorded in Surigao del Sur, where 218 grams of shabu valued at PHP1.4 million were confiscated in 21 operations, leading to the arrest of 21 suspects. In Agusan del Sur, 113 grams of shabu worth PHP772,471 were seized in 22 operations, resulting in 28 arrests. Meanwhile, in Butuan City, 94 grams of shabu valued at PHP641,206 were confiscated in 24 operations, with 27

Davao: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 11 (Davao Region) and the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 have pledged their support for the 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary election. This election is set to take place alongside the national and local elections on May 12. According to Philippines News Agency, Michael Abas, the Comelec-11 regional director, reaffirmed the commission’s dedication to ensuring a fair and peaceful election process within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Abas highlighted the recommendation for the deployment of approximately 500 personnel from PRO-11, should the need arise to maintain order. Officials from Comelec-11, PRO-11, and various