Day: April 6, 2025

Nay Pyi Taw: The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) is persisting with its vital rescue and medical operations in Myanmar, more than a week after a significant 7.7-magnitude earthquake impacted the Southeast Asian nation. The 89-member team, which landed on April 1 and 2, is actively collaborating with international partners to assist affected communities, showcasing the Philippines’ dedication to international humanitarian efforts, as stated by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Erwen Diploma, PAF, Contingent Commander, inspected the Urban Search and Rescue operations on April 4 at the collapsed Jade City

Bacolod: Five more units of electric jeepneys (e-jeeps) will operate in this highly urbanized city under the franchise of the Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CPMPC), owner-operator of the modernized People’s Jeep. The additional units, which will ply the Fortune Towne-Central Market loop, complete the 10 units obtained by the CPMPC from Chinese-Korean e-vehicle company e-Future Motors Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, the CPMPC announced the blessing of these units and their Bacolod satellite office on Saturday as a step towards sustainable transport. Macario Quevedo, CPMPC director for transport operations, acknowledged the support of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez in implementing

Pangasinan: The provincial government of Pangasinan continues to strengthen its healthcare system through expanded medical services, upgraded equipment, and increased access to care, in line with the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. According to Philippines News Agency, in his State of the Province Address on Saturday, Governor Ramon Guico III highlighted major strides in health services since 2022, including the purchase of 19 stationary and mobile X-ray machines, 21 ultrasound machines, seven CT (computed tomography) scanners, and one magnetic resonance imaging equipment (MRI) unit. Governor Guico emphasized, “If we do not have them, or if we do not have to

Manila: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has denounced the alleged use of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) for political campaigning, calling it not only highly inappropriate but also dangerous. In a statement released Sunday, the OCD emphasized that the ECBS is strictly for disseminating life-saving alerts during emergencies such as earthquakes, typhoons, or other imminent threats to public safety. According to Philippines News Agency, using the ECBS for political purposes undermines its crucial role and could desensitize the public to genuine emergency alerts, potentially endangering lives, the agency warned. Reports surfaced from several provinces where residents allegedly received

Manila: Authorities have arrested the alleged gunman behind the killing of a journalist from Laguna in 2005, the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) said on Sunday. In a statement, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced the arrest of the suspect, identified only as “Jalal,” in Barangay Poblacion, Sapad, Lanao del Norte on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, Jalal is accused of gunning down Robert Ramos, a reporter for the Katapat community paper, in Cabuyao in November 2005. Torre revealed that Jalal was considered a most wanted person on the national level with a