Day: May 26, 2025

Taguig City: In a significant move to enhance public safety and security, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched an intensified police visibility initiative in Metro Manila. This initiative is part of a strategic campaign to combat criminality within the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the launch took place at the NCRPO Grandstand in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City, with DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin leading the event. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed 21,532 officers across various duties to ensure a constant and credible police

Eastern Visayas: The Philippine Army has announced an improvement in the disaster response capability of its soldiers in Eastern Visayas following a three-day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response training. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division reported that 120 soldiers, along with personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection rescue unit, successfully completed the training held from May 21 to 23. The initiative is part of a proactive approach to disaster preparedness in the region. The training comprised academic lectures and simulations of large-scale disaster scenarios. These included high-angle and mountain search and rescue, urban

Manila: Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and Senator Grace Poe have urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to address issues in the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), emphasizing the need for fairness, efficiency, and transparency in traffic enforcement. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero highlighted concerns regarding delays in the delivery of Notices of Violation (NOVs) and advocated for digital alternatives to the current snail-mail process. He emphasized the need for a faster and more accessible appeal mechanism for motorists, noting that delays in receiving NOVs could lead to confusion about the alleged violations. Escudero called

Manila: The Philippines can benefit from the imposition of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but reforms must be implemented to take advantage of the opportunities. “For smaller economies like the Philippines, the Trump tariffs present a strategic opportunity to attract investments and integrate deeper into reconfigured supply chains, but only if the country reforms quickly to offer reliable infrastructure, skilled labor, and industrial policy that would position the Philippines as a trusted tariff-resilient production hub,” Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Research Fellow Dr. Rafaelita Aldaba said during a policy forum held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) office

Quezon City: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is continuing to roll out the Grand Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Fair across the country in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to deliver faster and more efficient government services. On Monday, ARTA held a simultaneous one-stop shop fair for essential government services at the Quezon City Hall Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions M.I.C.E Center and at Robinsons Place Pavia in Iloilo. According to Philippines News Agency, in Quezon City, ARTA partnered with the local government unit in holding the fair to bring frontline government services closer to the public.