Day: July 7, 2025

Iloilo city: The local government here recognized on Monday the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) for seizing over PHP39.8 million worth of shabu during the second quarter of 2025. Mayor Raisa Tre±as, at the regular flag-raising ceremony, lauded ICPO director Col. Kim Legada for the 176 anti-drug operations across the city during the period that resulted in the arrest of 241 drug personalities and the seizure of 5.86 kg. of shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, the City Drug Enforcement Unit, led by Capt. Ryan Christ Inot, was also recognized for conducting 16 operations that resulted in the arrest of

Ilocos norte: The Ilocos Norte government has made significant changes to its workforce structure by eliminating 14 long-vacant government positions and establishing 66 new roles under the leadership of Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos. This strategic move aims to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the provincial administration. According to Philippines News Agency, provincial board member Saul Paulo Lazo highlighted that the decision to abolish the 12 plantilla and two casual Administrative Aide I positions was based on their prolonged vacancy and lack of relevance. Draft Provincial Ordinance No. 2022-07-001, certified as urgent by Governor Araneta-Marcos, was passed by the provincial board

Legazpi city: The city government has started the declogging and desilting of waterways and drainage systems to prepare for the rainy season. Mayor Hisham Ismail said the cleanup activities are essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents and their properties during heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions that may lead to flooding. According to Philippines News Agency, the declogging and desilting operations are part of the city’s disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts. “This measure is very important since the rainy season is approaching. We are also involving all 70 barangay captains in this operation to assist in the

Tacloban: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated his directive for the swift retrofitting of the San Juanico Bridge, aiming to enhance its load capacity from the current three tons to between 12 and 15 tons by December this year. This call to action was made during the grand launch of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phases 2 and 3 at the Tropics Hotel. According to Philippines News Agency, some PHP520 million has been allocated to restore the bridge’s capacity by December 2025, aiming to alleviate traffic and logistical delays. This funding will be sourced from the 2025 National Disaster Risk

Agusan del norte: Agusan del Norte’s lone district Representative Dale Corvera is actively pursuing the transformation of the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF) in Buenavista town into a polytechnic institution. In a statement on Monday, Corvera announced that he has filed House Bill (HB) No. 1007, which he described as a rehash of HB No. 11361. The earlier bill was filed and approved on the third and final reading on June 4, 2025, during the 19th Congress, but failed to become law due to time constraints. According to Philippines News Agency, Corvera emphasized that converting NMSF into the Northern