Day: March 24, 2025

Midsayap: Civilians in three towns within the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM) have surrendered 41 unlicensed firearms to support peace and development efforts, a military official announced. Lt. Col. Edgardo Batinay, commander of the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion (34IB), confirmed that the firearms were turned over by residents of Nabalawag, Kadayangan, and Pahamuddin. According to Philippines News Agency, on Sunday, Batinay presented the weapons to Brig. Gen. Ricky Bunayog, commander of the 602nd Army Brigade, during a ceremony held at the 34IB headquarters in Midsayap, North Cotabato. Batinay highlighted the significance of the

Manila: After three consecutive weeks of rollbacks, oil firms in the Philippines will increase prices starting Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, major oil companies including Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell have announced an increase in gasoline prices by PHP1.10 per liter and diesel prices by 40 centavos per liter. Additionally, Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will implement a 40-centavo increase on kerosene prices. Other oil firms are expected to follow suit in adjusting their prices. The Department of Energy (DOE) reported that with last week’s price adjustments, the year-to-date net increase has amounted to PHP2.15 per liter

Manila: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Monday that its operatives had apprehended 216,213 individuals in Metro Manila for violating local ordinances, resulting in PHP64.2 million in fines collected in February. According to Philippines News Agency, NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin observed a consistent increase in the number of violators apprehended, penalized, and charged since December 2024. This trend has been attributed to the intensified enforcement of local ordinances across the region. The data revealed that last month’s violators exceeded the 192,063 offenders recorded in January and the 200,642 in December. Of the 216,213 violators in

Manila: Local officials in Samar Island are preparing all necessary documents to make sure that the proposed PHP11.9-billion ‘Unity Roads’ will be funded by the national government. Imelda Bonifacio, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Area Management Unit-Eastern Visayas chief, said on Monday that they must make sure that these projects endorsed by top regional policymaking bodies are ready for implementation. According to Philippines News Agency, Bonifacio emphasized the importance of complying with all the project documents to ensure these are implementation-ready. She noted that the infrastructure and resource management clusters are working diligently to

Butuan City: The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday reported the arrest of two Korean nationals and nine Filipinos involved in illegal mining in Butuan City. According to Philippines News Agency, CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre stated that CIDG-Caraga operatives apprehended Joung Whan Oh and Young Gwan Mun, both Korean nationals, along with Filipino suspects known by the aliases John, Jenalyn, Herbert, Jenie, Noel, Macky, Beth, Marvin, and Elmer. The arrests took place in Barangay San Vicente on March 21. In cooperation with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources