Day: May 7, 2025

Bicol: The Philippine Statistics Authority in Bicol (PSA-5) has successfully registered over 5.1 million individuals under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), surpassing the initial target of 5.09 million Bicolanos. According to Philippines News Agency, PSA-5 Director Cynthia Perdiz emphasized the robust support from the region for the government’s initiative aimed at fostering inclusive and efficient public services. The success was achieved through ongoing collaboration with partner agencies, notably the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). By integrating national ID registration with Family Development Sessions (FDS), the PSA managed to reach vulnerable communities, ensuring broader inclusion in the registration process.

Cebu City: Members of the Election Board (EB) in Cebu City conducted Wednesday the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines (ACMs) in their respective polling centers, with representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). At midnight on May 7, 2025, ACMs were loaded onto a wing van truck at Cebu City Hall for distribution to various polling precincts in the city’s 80 villages. The Cebu City Treasurer’s Office earlier received 900 ACMs for distribution to various polling centers. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec also secured contingency ACMs at their offices in the North and South Districts, to

Legazpi City: The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has called on women to make use of available free cervical cancer screening services, stressing the importance of early detection in improving treatment outcomes. According to Philippines News Agency, at a press conference held at La Edley, Julie Ann Granadino, who serves as the Cancer Control Regional Program Manager for DOH-5, emphasized the need to normalize cervical cancer screenings. Granadino noted the lack of attention this critical health issue has received and pointed out the stigma that often surrounds such screenings. Granadino stated, “When women are screened, there is a stigma

Tacloban: The Philippine Army has already deployed around 2,821 soldiers in Eastern Visayas communities to help ensure peaceful and orderly elections on May 12. Since the activation on February 11, 2025, of Task Force HOPE (honest, orderly, and peaceful elections), the Army’s 8th Infantry Division has deployed thousands of government troops to provide security assistance to the Philippine National Police and other security agencies. According to Philippines News Agency, the last batch, composed of 86 additional personnel, was deployed on May 4, a week before the national and local elections, said Task Force HOPE-Eastern Visayas commander Col. Arlino Sendaydiego in

Baguio City: The Police Regional Office (PRO), Department of Education (DepEd), and Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) announced they are prepared for the upcoming balloting process on May 12, with all necessary manpower, logistics, and plans established. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Regional Director Julius Torres confirmed in a private message that the deployment of automated counting machines (ACM), peripherals, supplies, ballot boxes, generator sets, solar lamps, and other election equipment across 1,442 voting centers in 1,177 barangays has been completed. Torres emphasized that the final testing and sealing (FTS) of the ACMs is