Day: February 6, 2025

Antique: Newly-promoted personnel of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) are reminded of their commitment to serve the community, especially in the forthcoming 2025 midterm polls. APPO Director Col. Lea Rose Pe±a emphasized the additional responsibilities that come with their promotions during a donning and pinning of ranks ceremony at the provincial headquarters. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. Pe±a highlighted the importance of the police officers’ roles in the May 12 National and Local Elections (NLE). She stressed that the elections would demand officers to extend beyond their usual duties, requiring their full commitment and possibly assigning them to

Antique: The inbound transport of live swine in Antique remains prohibited despite the province’s reclassification to pink status, a buffer zone, from its previous red status, which indicated a confirmed case of African swine fever (ASF). Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) Office Public Health Division chief, Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil, stated that the reclassification follows Antique registering zero confirmed ASF cases as of January 20. According to Philippines News Agency, Ardamil emphasized that the restriction on live hog entry is a precautionary measure as local hog raisers strive to recover from the ASF epidemic. The towns of San Jose de Buenavista, Sibalom,

Dumaguete: WrkPod, Inc., a business process outsourcing company with a decade-long presence in the Philippines, is set to expand its workforce by making available 600 to 800 desks by March. At a press conference, Koby Thompson, WrkPod’s co-founder and CEO, announced the opening of the company’s newest site at the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, Inc. (PHCCI) Capital building in Dumaguete. According to Philippines News Agency, WrkPod is leasing the 4th to 8th floors and the rooftop of the building for 15 years. Located at the heart of the provincial capital and adjacent to the PHCCI main building, this expansion is

Obando: The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has inaugurated its new postal station in Obando, Bulacan to expand its service coverage. The three-story postal station is located at People’s Park in front of Obando Church, established through a partnership between the municipality of Obando and PHLPost to ensure that local residents need not travel to avail of postal services in other areas. According to Philippines News Agency, PHLPost Postmaster General and chief executive officer Luis Carlos emphasized during the inauguration that the new Obando Post Office is a milestone for the town and a symbol of progress in postal services. Carlos

Manila: Senators on Thursday pushed for alternative traffic solutions instead of imposing congestion fees on EDSA, arguing that the government should prioritize improving public transportation and maximizing remote work opportunities rather than financially burdening motorists. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Joel Villanueva, principal author of the Work-from-Home Law (Republic Act No. 11165), said the government should fully implement telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement for private sector employees. He said reducing the need for daily commutes would help ease traffic without additional costs for Filipinos. “Instead of penalizing motorists with congestion fees, why not maximize the potential of the