Day: June 11, 2025

Surigao del Norte: The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) announced on Wednesday the arrest of a former high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) commander who had eluded capture for years and is facing multiple criminal charges in court. In a report, SDNPPO Director Col. Warren Dablo identified the suspect as Pio Gato Jr., also known as alias Jama, 41. According to Philippines News Agency, Gato is described as the former commanding officer of NPA Guerrilla Front 16-A, operating under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee. Gato was apprehended on Monday during a manhunt operation carried out by the 1st

Soccskargen: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Soccsksargen Region (TESDA-12) has issued a warning to the public about National Certificates (NCs) being fraudulently sold online, labeling them as false and deceptive. According to Philippines News Agency, TESDA-12 Regional Director Jerry Tizon emphasized in a radio interview that these online claims of NCs for sale are “big fake news” and urged the public not to be misled by promises that these certificates could be used for employment opportunities. Tizon pointed out that with the advent of TESDA’s Electronic National Certificates (e-NC), any certificates purchased online would not be

Manila: The city government of Laoag is embarking on a sustainable approach in reducing its solid waste by converting them into usable industrial materials through its new pyrolysis plant. According to Philippines News Agency, with an average of 240 cubic meters of solid waste collected in the city daily, Mayor Michael Keon said the installation of the facility marks a significant milestone in the city’s efforts to modernize its solid waste management system. A pyrolysis plant is a facility that utilizes pyrolysis, a thermal decomposition process, to convert waste materials like plastics, tires, and oil sludge into valuable products. “Instead

Baguio: The National Irrigation Administration in the Cordillera Administrative Region (NIA-CAR) has successfully distributed 36,499 bags of PHP29/kg. Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice to vulnerable groups throughout the region. This initiative aims to provide essential support to those in need while promoting local agriculture. According to Philippines News Agency, NIA-CAR Director Benito Espique reported that these rice bags were produced under the Farming Support Services Program (FSSP), a rice-contracting program implemented by the agency in 2024 in the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao. These areas are recognized as the primary rice producers within the region. The FSSP is designed to

Dagupan: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Dagupan District Office will release over 3,600 motorcycle plates and facilitate the replacement of seven-digit motorcycle plates with six-digit ones on Thursday, a regular holiday for Independence Day. Opening the office on a holiday aims to help reduce the backlog of motorcycle plates in the district, according to LTO Dagupan District Officer Rommel Dawaton during an interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the decision to open the office on a holiday stems from previously low turnout on Saturdays, prompting officials to provide additional time for residents to process their plates. Motorcycle owners