Day: April 28, 2025

Davao City: The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) announced the confiscation of illegal drugs valued at over PHP1.9 million during operations conducted over a week, from April 20 to 26. The operations were part of a concerted effort to curb illegal activities in the city. According to Philippines News Agency, DCPO acting Director Colonel Hansel Marantan reported that their units carried out 29 anti-drug operations throughout the week. These efforts led to the arrest of 37 individuals involved in illegal drug activities. The operations successfully seized 292.4 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu, which had an estimated street

Sulu: The 1102nd Infantry ‘Ganarul’ Brigade (1102Bde), based in Sulu province, has significantly enhanced its operational capabilities in coastal areas with the activation of two new motorboats. Brig. Gen. Alaric Avelino delos Santos, commander of the 1102Bde, stated that the operational test and evaluation of the two motorboats on Monday were successful. According to Philippines News Agency, one of the motorboats is a newly constructed gray vessel, while the other is a white, second-hand acquisition. The newly built motorboat was christened as Ganarul Uno, and the acquired one was named Ganarul Dos. Delos Santos emphasized that this milestone strengthens the

Manila: Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers are set to commence the sale of rice at PHP20 per kilogram starting May 2, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday. This initiative is part of a project aimed at providing affordable rice to vulnerable sectors, including beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents. According to Philippines News Agency, this development follows the pilot launch of the PHP20 per kg rice sale in Cebu on May 1, marking the first implementation of the program in the Visayas region. DA Secretary

Sorsogon: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not seeing any reason to postpone the May 12 midterm elections in areas near Mt. Bulusan despite the volcano’s eruption early Monday morning. “Currently, we don’t see any reason for the Comelec to postpone the conduct of elections,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia stated that election officers in the affected areas of Irosin, Juban, and Bulusan in Sorsogon province have been instructed to devise contingency plans should the volcano’s activity escalate. “The concerned election officers are given instructions to coordinate closely with the Department

Makati City: Addressing risks and reinforcing economic resilience remain the government’s top priorities to ensure that the country is on the path to sustainable development, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said. According to Philippines News Agency, in his speech at the High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries in Makati City, Balisacan stated that while the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing among emerging and middle-income economies, the government is aware of uncertainties in the global economy. He indicated that the country is well-positioned to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2026, given there are no major external shocks and