Day: February 26, 2025

Cagayan: At least 25 barangays (villages) in Cagayan province received new multicab-type service vehicles on Wednesday courtesy of the provincial government to boost their disaster preparedness. The latest batch was part of the continuing distribution of vehicles to Cagayan’s 820 barangays with a total funding of PHP672.4 million sourced from the unused funds of the No Barangay Left Behind (NBLB) program last year. According to Philippines News Agency, in his short speech during the ceremonial turnover of the vehicles at the Cagayan Sports Coliseum, Governor Manuel Mamba reiterated the government’s role to address the people’s needs and problems. ‘For the

Bicol: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has successfully apprehended four most wanted fugitives during a three-day crackdown on criminal activities in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib reported the arrests occurred in separate operations across Albay, Camarines Sur, and Cavite from Monday to Wednesday. In Albay, a man known as alias Chad was apprehended in Polangui for qualified theft, while another suspect wanted for statutory rape was captured in Tiwi early Wednesday. Additionally, a regional most wanted individual was arrested in Sag±ay, Camarines Sur, for rape on Monday. The fourth arrest

Manila: Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday reaffirmed her stance on the Senate’s constitutional duty to convene as an impeachment court to hear the case against Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that there is no reason to delay the process. According to Philippines News Agency, during the regular Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros echoed Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel’s position that the Senate must act “forthwith” on the impeachment articles transmitted by the House of Representatives. She noted that while Senate President Francis Escudero has cited procedural concerns regarding the Senate being in recess, there is no legal

Camiguin: The Department of Justice (DOJ) rolled out its Katarungan Caravan in Camiguin province, providing free legal services to 83 beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the Katarungan Caravan, which was held at the Provincial Capitol on Feb. 23, was spearheaded by Undersecretary Margarita Guttierez of the DOJ Action Center, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and Land Registration Authority (LRA). The DOJ said the initiative was implemented in response to the request of Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo for free legal aid and services to the people of Camiguin. The conduct of the Katarungan Caravan in

Manila: Thirty-four party-list organizations participating in the May 2025 elections are poised to receive notices from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for breaching campaign regulations. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced in a forum on Wednesday that the notices are aimed at urging these organizations to take down their campaign materials. According to Philippines News Agency, the groups slated to receive these notices include Trabaho, Act-CIS, Solid North Party, Dumper PTDA, Apec, Manila Teachers, BH-Bagong Henerasyon, 1Agila, Asenso Pinoy, 4K, Agri, Gabay, Philreca, A Teacher, Laang Kawal, and TGP. Also on the list are Tingog, 1Pacman, Apat-Dapat, Batang Quiapo, Magdalo,