Day: April 14, 2025

Bacolod City: Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, officer-in-charge (OIC) of Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), on Monday urged personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the new administrative region to be faithful in their service to the people. Ibay, who was designated to lead the PRO-NIR effective April 10, made the call after being accorded with arrival honors at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. here. According to Philippines News Agency, Ibay stated that he has no personal agenda in his new role and emphasized his commitment to public service. “I have no agenda of my own. In assuming

Iloilo: The Iloilo International Airport welcomed on Monday low-cost airline Scoot’s direct connection to Singapore. The inaugural flight carried 107 passengers and arrived in Iloilo at 5:35 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Scoot’s flight to Singapore left at 6:10 a.m. with 103 passengers. “The new route reinforces Iloilo’s role as a regional gateway and is expected to boost tourism and economic activity in Western Visayas,” the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said in a news release. “CAAP continues to work closely with aviation partners to promote regional growth while upholding the highest standards of safety and service,” it

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued reminders on Monday in time for the expected influx this Holy Week. All 44 CAAP-operated airports are on heightened alert, with additional personnel deployed to assist travelers. CAAP said security and baggage screening procedures have been intensified. Medical and emergency teams are on standby to respond to incidents. According to Philippines News Agency, the public is advised to refrain from bringing sharp objects, flammable items, and oversized liquids in carry-on luggage, and should not leave their baggage unattended. Travelers are also advised to pack power banks in hand-carry bags, ensuring

Manila: Filipino citizens will be able to participate in the legislative process by proposing and amending laws if a bill filed in the House of Representatives is passed into law. According to Philippines News Agency, House Bill (HB) 303 proposes the creation of a crowdsourcing platform that will offer “direct citizen participation in the lawmaking process,” its author, Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., said in a statement on Monday. Under HB 303, the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) will be tasked to launch a crowdsourcing website where individuals or groups can submit proposed legislation. If a proposal receives

Iloilo City: The local government is calling on all diagnostic clinical laboratories operating within the city without proper accreditation to report to the City Health Office for verification. Mayor Jerry Tre±as released on Monday a list of 44 diagnostic laboratories that have complied with city regulations following an inspection conducted by the Clinical Laboratory Inspection Task Force from March 28 to April 4, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the task force was created through Executive Order No. 028 in response to alarming reports of laboratories issuing diagnostic results without actual patient specimen collection or with mismatched samples and results.