Day: August 12, 2025

Manila: The Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region: The Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR) has confiscated and destroyed PHP4.6 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the series of operations led to the destruction and confiscation of a total of PHP4,606,784 worth of marijuana and shabu and the arrest of five drug personalities by police officers in Benguet, Abra, and Kalinga on August 11, as stated by PROCAR chief Brig. Gen. Ericson Dilag. In Benguet, 18 kilograms of dried marijuana stalks and fruiting tops, as well

Lubao: Zianbeau Edoc fired a one-under 71 behind back-to-back birdies to lead the boys’ 11-14 division of the ICTSI Pradera Verde Junior PGT Championship in Lubao, Pampanga Tuesday. Race Manhit carded a 74 to fall into a tie for second with Jacob Casuga and Vito Sarines. According to Philippines News Agency, Edoc, a 13-year-old golfer, expressed that he wasn’t doing anything extraordinary and credited his late birdies to luck. He is currently aiming to qualify for the North vs. South Elite Junior Finals scheduled for October 7 to 10 at The Country Club in Laguna. Ranked No. 7, Edoc is

Manila: An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday called on the public to report toppled power lines and heed safety advisories, especially during this rainy season, when power restoration faces greater challenges. According to Philippines News Agency, Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella, who is the concurrent chair of the Task Force on Energy Resiliency, highlighted in a press release that flooding is a recurring issue during the wet season. He noted that several areas in Bulacan and Pangasinan were left without power for several days following a recent series of typhoons. Fuentebella stressed that restoring electricity after

Manila: The Senate has initiated plenary debates on a concurrent resolution designed to enhance transparency and accountability in the national budget’s preparation, authorization, and execution. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, introduced by Finance Committee chair Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, is set to institutionalize public access to crucial budget documents throughout each phase of the budget process and establish platforms for citizen feedback. Currently, only the National Expenditure Program (NEP) and the enacted General Appropriations Act (GAA) are readily available online. The proposed measure would mandate the Senate, House of Representatives, and the Department of Budget and

Antique: A member of the provincial board will push for the allocation of PHP15 million as a subsidy for farmers in Antique. ‘I am now crafting an ordinance that would be introduced in the provincial board by our next session, seeking a PHP15 million subsidy to support our farmers,’ board member Fernando Corvera Sr., the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture at the provincial legislative body, said in an interview on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the proposed ordinance is titled ‘Authorizing a grant of financial subsidy amounting to PHP15 million to support the Palay Marketing Assistance Program through