Day: April 16, 2025

Sipalay: Accommodation establishments in Sipalay City, the premier beach destination in Negros Occidental, are nearing full capacity for the Holy Week holidays, as reported by its tourism office on Wednesday. “I can say our accommodations are 85 percent to 90 percent booked,” stated supervising tourism officer Jerick Lacson. According to Philippines News Agency, Sipalay, located about 175 km south of Bacolod, is renowned as ‘The Jewel of Sugar Island’ due to its white-sand beaches and pristine waters that attract both international and local tourists. The city boasts over a hundred resorts, hotels, pensions, inns, and lodging houses spread across Barangays

Manila: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is anticipating a continued increase in passenger traffic at ports nationwide, particularly in Panay and Guimaras, which are among the busiest during the Holy Week period. According to Philippines News Agency, PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte mentioned in an interview that data shows the daily average number of passengers at ports in Guimaras and Panay typically exceeds 13,000. However, during peak seasons such as Holy Week, this number can rise to more than 20,000. The projected daily passenger traffic could reach up to 19,279, or approximately 173,509 weekly, positioning these ports as the third busiest

Bulacan: The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Wednesday said it busted the privileges of a jailed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) member who has been lording it in a Bulacan provincial jail. For a long time, CIDG director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the former elite cop, identified as Abdua, enjoys certain privileges that include going out of the detention facility even without a court order. According to Philippines News Agency, Abdua, who was dismissed from the service and detained for a case of murder, has been heading the inmates as ‘mayor’. The operation also led to

Taguig City: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has started a crackdown against fake news and organized ‘troll armies’ on social media to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda announced in a news release on Wednesday the agency’s collaboration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on several key initiatives to enhance the technological infrastructure of the elections. ‘These initiatives include the establishment of Configuration Hubs, where DICT personnel will assist in managing the hubs during the election process, as well as the development of online services such as

Naga City: The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) initiative has expanded its reach by opening stores at the provincial police offices in Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, and Catanduanes. This move aims to provide Bicol police officers and their families access to affordable and fresh agricultural products. According to Philippines News Agency, KNP, a flagship program of the Marcos administration, is designed to enhance food accessibility and support local agriculture by directly connecting producers with consumers. Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib announced that the KNP was officially launched on Wednesday at Camp Colonel Juan Querubin Miranda in