Day: March 24, 2025

Danao City: Police nabbed three alleged members of a gunrunning syndicate during a buy-bust operation in Danao City, Cebu, seizing several firearms and ammunition from them, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO7 Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan stated that the Regional Special Project Unit (RSPU) 7 operatives, in coordination with the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 7, arrested Requerod Ambrad Durano, Crispin Aloba Desabille, and Troy Raya Roland Caranoo in Barangay Suba, Danao City on March 21. The arrest of the suspects was the result of months of intelligence gathering

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Monday that it does not require healthcare professionals (HCProfs) to pay accreditation fees when applying for accreditation. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth’s recent public advisory highlighted the requirements for HCProfs’ accreditation, as outlined in Circular No. 2023-0024. The circular specifies that all accredited HCProfs must be registered members of PhilHealth and should have paid at least one month of premium contribution at the time of their application. For private practitioners or those not formally employed with outstanding premium contributions, referrals will be made to the Collection Section of Local Health

Eastern Visayas: The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here has partnered with the prefectural government of Hiroshima, Japan, to improve banana production in Eastern Visayas. Rodel Macapa±as, DA regional field operations division chief, said on Monday that 13 parliamentarians of Hiroshima Prefecture met with them to benchmark the banana production in the region on March 19 in this city. According to Philippines News Agency, Japanese officials are upbeat that the visit will lead to the development of international exchange between Hiroshima and the Philippines, Macapa±as said. ‘As a strategic move to further upscale the banana industry in the region,

Manila: Former Senator Leila de Lima on Monday rejected comparisons to slain democracy icon Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr., after Vice President Sara Duterte warned her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, of possible arrest should he return to the Philippines. In a Facebook post, de Lima said Aquino ‘returned to the Philippines knowing it could cost him his life,’ calling his sacrifice an act of courage for ‘the nation, for democracy, for the Filipino people.’ According to Philippines News Agency, de Lima criticized Duterte’s current situation, describing it as a “drama” and a “desperate attempt to escape accountability.” She emphasized that

Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) on Monday announced that 27 additional firearms have been turned over for safekeeping. This initiative aims to ensure a safe and secure election period while promoting responsible firearm ownership. According to Philippines News Agency, the firearms were surrendered and deposited from March 17 to 23, aligning with the nationwide implementation of the election gun ban. During a briefing at Camp Capt. Valentin S. Juan, Maj. Sheryll Guzman, the information officer and chief of INPPO’s Provincial Community Affairs Development Unit, highlighted the ongoing efforts under Oplan Timpuyog. These efforts include conducting dialogues