Day: April 15, 2025

Mindoro: Fifteen persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-San Jose District Jail here achieved a significant milestone by graduating from the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS) Senior High School program. According to Philippine News Agency, Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo, the initiative aligns with the agency’s commitment to providing developmental opportunities for PDL, offering them a chance to rebuild their lives and contribute positively to society. Anglo emphasized that the graduates’ success demonstrates that education is attainable through effort and determination, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite challenging circumstances.

Baguio: The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) has announced that it will reward seven first-time visitors with a four-day, three-night stay in the city as part of its annual Lucky Summer Visitors (LSV) program. According to Philippine News Agency, Dionisio Dennis Jr., the president of BCBC, mentioned that the winners would enjoy complimentary accommodation, guided tours, transportation, and gifts. He also noted that there are additional criteria for selection that the committee has agreed upon. The program will feature an on-the-spot sketching activity with local artists. The search for the lucky visitors will occur in Pugo, La Union, where

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) announced that all but one of the 83 local government units (LGUs) passed the functionality audit of the local peace and order council (POC). According to Philippine News Agency, DILG regional director Araceli San Jose highlighted that this outcome is a positive sign of the increasing commitment of local government units to the administration’s call for promoting positive peace. The recent audit results, released in the first week of April, revealed that 82 LGUs passed in 2024, showing an improvement compared to the 75