Day: April 16, 2025

Malaybalay City: The PHP20-million housing village dedicated to indigenous people (IP) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, is in its final stages of completion, with subsequent phases of related projects already in development. According to Philippines News Agency, “These final units represent the last phase of the 80-unit IP housing project, a collaborative effort being implemented through a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA),” the City Urban Development and Housing Division (CUDHD) of the Malaybalay City said in a statement on Wednesday. The MOA, signed in 2024, involved the City Government of Malaybalay, the National Housing Authority (NHA), and the Daraghuyan Bukidnon Tribe

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has granted the Notice of Award to French firm OCEA for the purchase of 40 units of 35-meter patrol boats. In a move to bolster maritime security, this acquisition is part of the Bagong Pilipinas initiative, approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in November 2024, which aims to upgrade the capabilities of the PCG with fast patrol crafts (FPCs). According to Philippines News Agency, during a recent meeting, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan engaged with Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin. The French

Quezon City: The Quezon City government is calling on schools to go beyond one-time efforts and fully integrate sustainable environmental practices into their everyday operations as climate change continues to pose urgent threats. According to Philippines News Agency, in a news release on Wednesday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte commended the efforts of public schools in the city in promoting sustainability during graduation and moving-up events, where schools were encouraged to avoid plastic-bottled water and minimize single-use plastics. “By promoting sustainability during graduation, our schools are sending a strong message that environmental responsibility is part of our everyday values,” she

Catbalogan City: The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Wednesday seized around 15 kilograms of suspected shabu, estimated to be worth PHP102 million, from an Asia utility vehicle (AUV) during a checkpoint operation in Catbalogan City, Samar. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP-HPG spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang reported that the driver of the AUV, identified as Topher, displayed signs of unease when pulled over at a checkpoint along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Mahayag at 11:55 a.m. The police observed packages in the back seat, which were suspected to contain shabu.

Manila: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed inciting to sedition charges against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and vlogger Claire Contreras, known as Maharlika, with the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Philippines News Agency, NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated in a letter to Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon that the charges stem from a video suggesting a man resembling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was using an illicit substance. The video coincided with the President’s 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), prompting suspicions of its timing and intent. In addition to sedition, Contreras faces charges of Unlawful