Day: June 24, 2025

Bacolod: A vlogger from this highly urbanized city has apologized to Land Transportation Office – Western Visayas (LTO-6) Regional Director Gaudioso Geduspan for threatening the agency’s traffic enforcer during a Facebook Live broadcast. ‘This is clearly harassment against an officer performing lawful duties. LTO-6 will not tolerate any form of intimidation or abuse targeting our personnel,’ Geduspan said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the violator was apprehended for operating an unregistered motorcycle and driving without a valid license in Barangay Mansilingan here on April 4. On Monday, the vlogger visited the LTO-6 Regional Office in

Pulupandan: About 500 beneficiaries in Pulupandan town availed of PHP20 per kilo rice through the ‘Bigasan ng Bayan’ initiative of the Negros Occidental provincial government and the Federation of Irrigators’ Association of Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System (FIACN-BRIS) on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, FIACN-BRIS president Pedro Limpangog mentioned that after offering rice at PHP25 per kg since 2023, they discovered a method to sell rice at an even lower price to align with the ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron (BBM) Na!’ program of the national government. Limpangog emphasized their commitment to ensuring the continuation of this initiative, adding that FIACN-BRIS

Prosperidad: The provincial government of Agusan del Sur, in collaboration with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), formally opened the country’s first state-of-the-art soil laboratory in Prosperidad town on Tuesday. The PHP550 million facility, covering 1,687 square meters, is equipped to handle a wide range of testing and research, with the capacity to process between 50 and 100 soil samples daily. According to Philippines News Agency, the facility aims to translate scientific knowledge into real, measurable change for farmers. Governor Santiago Cane Jr. emphasized that the laboratory’s purpose is not only scientific advancement but also providing tangible, inclusive,

San Fernando: The Department of Health (DOH) in Ilocos Region has opened almost 200 vacant positions in hospitals across its area. The vacant positions are available at Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Region 1 Medical Center, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, and Conrado P. Estrella Regional Trauma and Medical Center, as well as in the DOH-Ilocos office. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH-Ilocos Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco stated that interested applicants who were unable to attend the job fair held in San Fernando, La Union, can apply online. Job seekers can submit their applications through the

Manila: Police Col. Heryl L. Bruno officially assumed command as the Acting Provincial Director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO), replacing Col. Ferdinand D. Germino during a command turnover on Tuesday: Nueva Ecija According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Pe±ones Jr., acting chief of Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3), who led the turnover, underscored the importance of disciplined and ethical leadership in the Philippine National Police. Bruno, a distinguished member of the SINAG-LAYA Class of 2002, is familiar with Nueva Ecija, having previously served as chief of police in San Jose City and Talavera. In