Day: March 20, 2025

Quezon City: The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Thursday clarified that the case involving a police officer, who faces criminal and administrative charges due to his social media posts regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte, is an isolated incident. According to Philippines News Agency, Napolcom Commissioner Ralph Vicente Calinisan emphasized that the actions of Patrolman Francis Steve Fontillas do not reflect the behavior of the entire Philippine National Police (PNP), which comprises 225,000 members. Calinisan stated, “The entire institution of the Philippine National Police should not be dragged down just because of one

Bacolod City: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Negros Occidental has initiated the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or national ID services for public schools in Bacolod City. This service rollout began at Handumanan National High School, Handumanan Elementary School I, and Handumanan Elementary School II, where 184 students and school staff registered for their national identification (ID) across Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the PSA’s collaboration with the Department of Education’s Division of Bacolod City marked the first school activation of the year. Aira Camille de la Banda, PSA-Negros Occidental’s national ID provincial focal person, emphasized the importance of

Toboso: Around 400 residents displaced by the encounter between government troops and remnants of the dismantled New People’s Army Northern Negros Front (NNF) in Toboso, Negros Occidental returned home Thursday afternoon after getting clearance from the Philippine Army. The residents sought shelter in two evacuation centers for their safety during the clash in Sitio Bairan, Barangay General Luna on Tuesday morning, and the ensuing pursuit operations by government troopers. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Richard Jaojoco announced in a social media post that they had received a call from the commander of the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) confirming that

Ilocos Norte: Preparations for Ilocos Norte’s hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2025 are progressing steadily, according to the provincial government. Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc has announced that the province is prepared to offer a memorable experience for the 15,000 anticipated participants, including athletes, coaches, and officials who will attend the event. According to Philippines News Agency, while nearly all competition venues and billeting schools have been set up, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office is working to enlist residential houses in the province as homestays for the tournament’s delegation. Senior provincial tourism operations officer Xavier Ruiz stated that interested homeowners can

Jaipur: The Philippines has moved to Level 5 in the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD) ranking in the world, as announced at the first Asia Pacific Postal Leaders Forum in Jaipur, India. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Luis Carlos stated that the increase in ranking demonstrates the country’s dedication to advancing its postal services through good governance, strengthening nationwide connectivity, and maintaining transparency in its operations. The 2IPD ranking evaluates the performance and development of postal systems globally. The key metrics used by the UPU