Day: October 5, 2025

Manila: Seven ranking officials got new assignments in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In an order dated Oct. 4, PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. designated Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano of the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit (PHAU) as Director of Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10). According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista of Directorate for Logistics replaced Maritime Group Director Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua, who was assigned to PRO-4B (Mimaropa). Brig. Gen. Antonio Marralag from the Directorate for Police Community Relations was designated as PRO-2 (Cagayan Valley) chief, replacing Brig.

Bacolod city: This highly urbanized city has unveiled the Bacolod Skate Park, considered the largest covered skate park in the country, located in Barangay Vista Alegre. The 1,355-square-meter facility, funded by the national government, was inaugurated by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, along with other government officials and members of the local skating community. According to Philippines News Agency, the skate park and an adjacent multi-purpose center, which includes a basketball court and bleachers, make up a project worth PHP241 million. This initiative was implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Western Visayas. Mayor

Manila: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and PCSO authorized agent corporations, initiated an aid caravan on Sunday aimed at delivering relief and medical assistance to communities affected by recent natural disasters in Cebu and Masbate. According to Philippines News Agency, the caravan consisted of 12 patient transport vehicles (PTVs), five dump trucks, and six wing vans, each carrying essential medical supplies, disaster response equipment, and relief goods. The aid caravan was equipped with at least 18,000 “charitimba” (charity pails), 4,000 evacuation kits, 664 boxes of

Bacolod city: Property giant Megaworld Corp. is positioning The Upper East, a 34-hectare mixed-use township located at the heart of Bacolod City, as a major tourist destination. Megaworld has already launched 1,787 residential condominium units among the five properties in The Upper East. According to Philippines News Agency, construction is ongoing for the 12-story, 300-room The Kingsford, the first development by Megaworld Hotels and Resorts in Bacolod City. Harold Geronimo, first vice president and head of public relations and media affairs of Megaworld, shared that more tourism facilities are expected to rise within the township in the coming years. “We

Manila: Wild card Tennielle Madis capped an outstanding week by ruling the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) women’s singles Sunday, dominating top seed Kaye Anne Emana, 6-0, 6-3, at the PCA indoor shell court in Paco, Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the 18-year-old from M’lang, Cotabato capitalized on her experience playing on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Juniors Circuit to overcome University of Santo Tomas’ Emana, last season’s UAAP Most Valuable Player. Madis not only excelled in the singles category but also secured the doubles title with fellow Philippine Tennis Academy member Stefi Marithe Aludo. They triumphed over Elsie Abarquez