Day: March 10, 2025

Manila: Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday hailed the appointment of Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. According to Philippines News Agency, Galvez emphasized the significance of this transition, highlighting that it comes at a pivotal time as the Bangsamoro region gears up for its first parliamentary elections scheduled for October this year. He expressed confidence in Macacua’s leadership abilities, citing his “action-oriented” approach demonstrated in previous roles. Galvez noted that Macacua’s appointment is expected to

Manila: All three screening personnel involved in a recent incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) where a woman was alleged to be carrying an amulet or bullet have been sacked for “abusive” behavior. “We are announcing the termination of all people in the OTS (Office for Transportation Security) involved in the incident. Proper administrative charges will be filed after the investigation,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon stated during a press briefing. “Being in the government does not give you the license to abuse people,” he emphasized. He further noted that “The President will not tolerate this sort of behavior.”

Ottawa: Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and is set to become the country’s next prime minister, securing 85.9 percent of the vote in the party’s leadership election. According to Philippines News Agency, the data announced at the party congress showed that Chrystia Freeland received only 8 percent of the vote. Canadian government leader in the House of Commons, Karina Gould, and Liberal MP Frank Baylis secured around 3 percent each. National TV channels are broadcasting the session. Carney will take office as prime minister only after the current head of government,

Manila: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) arrested 1,743 wanted persons amid its intensified anti-crime operations from Feb. 2 to March 8, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin announced that the Southern Police District (SPD) achieved the highest number of arrests with 384 individuals, while the Manila Police District (MPD) closely followed with 381 arrests. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) accounted for 340 arrests, Northern Police District (NDP) recorded 328, and Eastern Police District (EDP) reported 310 arrests. Aberin attributed the arrests to NCRPO’s “AAA” policing principles: Able, Active, and Allied. He