Day: May 29, 2025

Albay: Philippine Navy personnel and their dependents are set to benefit from a newly renovated medical and dental dispensary turned over by the SM Foundation to the Naval Forces Southern Luzon (Navforsol), aimed at improving their healthcare access and system. During the turnover ceremony, Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrocio Ezpeleta emphasized the significance of the upgraded facility, which will serve over 500 Philippine Navy personnel and their dependents at the Naval Station Julhasan Arasain (NSJA). According to Philippines News Agency, Vice Admiral Ezpeleta highlighted the dispensary as a crucial resource for ensuring the health and well-being of the personnel. “This

Albay: The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) will provide technical assistance and training to farmers in salt-affected or coastal areas of Albay province to enhance their rice production. According to Philippines News Agency, the move is stipulated in a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the “Scaling Integrated Crop Management (ICM) for Salt-Affected Rice Environments” program, signed Tuesday between the DA, the provincial government of Albay, and the local government unit (LGU) of Malinao. In an interview conducted by the Albay Provincial Information Office on Thursday, Dr. Victoria Lapitan, director of the DA-PhilRice Bicol, said the program aims to

Central Luzon: Over 2,000 policemen have been deployed across Central Luzon to enhance public safety, prevent criminality, and ensure strong police presence at night. In a statement on Thursday, Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo emphasized that the “night patrollers” are strategically positioned as part of the Philippine National Police’s broader campaign to uphold peace and order in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, these operations are a direct response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for a safer and more disciplined society. Fajardo stated that the focus is on high-risk areas, with an

Baguio City: Police and education authorities have emphasized unity, proper coordination, and cooperation as key factors contributing to the success of the recent midterm elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Brig. Gen. David Peredo, regional director of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-CAR, expressed satisfaction with the effective management of peace, order, and security in the area, particularly in the province of Abra, where 91 percent of registered voters participated. According to Philippines News Agency, security forces in Abra implemented various programs and initiatives to ensure a smooth election process, which could be adopted in future polls. These measures included

Maguindanao del Sur: Police authorities in Maguindanao del Sur, supported by soldiers, have initiated a manhunt for two suspects involved in the fatal shooting of reelected town councilor Thong Mamasalanao Asim in Datu Piang. The attack took place on Wednesday, as confirmed by an official on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) reported that Councilor-elect Asim, aged 56 and an agriculture businessman, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital following the 3:45 p.m. incident. The shooting occurred directly outside Asim’s copra buy-and-sell business in Barangay Poblacion,