Day: April 9, 2025

Manila: Three ranking police officials have been included in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to Philippines News Agency, in an order dated April 8 and made public Wednesday, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil designated Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay as acting chief of the newly created Police Regional Office (PRO) Negros Island Region. Brig. Gen. Benigno Guzman was named officer in charge of the Manila Police District (MPD) replacing Ibay, while Col. Aladdin Collado was designated as officer in charge of the Office of Executive Assistant, Office of the Chief PNP. The reshuffle takes

Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has successfully confiscated PHP59.14 million worth of illegal drugs during a series of operations conducted between March 28 and April 4. According to Philippines News Agency, 45 operations resulted in the arrest of 53 individuals. These operations led to the seizure of 3.6 kg of suspected shabu, 5.7 kg of dried marijuana leaves, 11.3 grams of kush, and 136,000 pieces of marijuana plants. The agency noted that the significant amount of marijuana plants seized was due to successful eradication efforts in identified cultivation areas. Additionally, the presence of kush indicates a shift towards

Isabela: Police arrested two suspects involved in the unauthorized sale of agricultural chemical products intended for free distribution to farmer beneficiaries in Isabela province. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Director, Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, confirmed that the suspects, known by their aliases Rowena and Dennis, were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of CIDG-Isabela and the Department of Agriculture (DA) 2 (Cagayan Valley) in Barangay San Fermin, Cauayan City on April 5. Authorities seized 43 sacks of DA-marked agricultural chemical inputs valued at PHP1.75 million, along with

Pilar: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the commemoration of the 83rd Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) at the Mt. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan, urging the nation to learn from the lessons of the past and apply them to build a brighter future. According to Philippines News Agency, in his speech before Filipino war veterans, Marcos highlighted the heroism displayed during the 1942 Battle of Bataan, remembering the Filipino and American forces who fought and ultimately surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army after months of resistance under dire conditions. He also extended his tribute to soldiers from

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to launch an infrastructure audit tool to assess the structural integrity of buildings in preparation for a massive earthquake, called the ‘Big One,’ in the metropolis and nearby areas. According to Philippines News Agency, DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marlo Iringan, in a news release Wednesday, said the Harmonized Infrastructure Audit tool would be used to ensure the resilience of buildings in the country against earthquakes. He said the tool, which would help local government units (LGUs) identify the priority structures for infrastructure audits, will be pilot-tested in