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MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will put up regional offices to oversee the reintegration of non-state armed groups and former rebels. Secretary Rex Gatchalian recently informed members of the House Committee on Appropriations of the grant of PHP500 million by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the purpose, according to a DSWD news release Sunday. Gatchalian informed the Appropriations panel during a budget hearing that the DSWD would continue to improve programs and services for peace and development, particularly on case management of former rebels and decommissioned combatants. ‘So, ang good news po namin,

MANILA: Filipino International Master Daniel Quizon defeated Indian Grandmaster Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan in the final round of the 30th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Masters division at the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. The 20-year-old from Dasmariñas, Cavite finished the nine-round tournament with seven points for sixth place. GM Yakubboev Nodirbek of Uzbekistan won and GM David Paravyan of Russia placed second, followed by GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov of Uzbekistan, GM Leon Luke Mendonca of India and GM M. Amin Tabatabaei of Iran. Quizon improved his rating to 2490 from 2457. He needs to reach 2500 to become a full-fledged GM.

JERUSALEM – Israel launched heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah positions across Lebanon after it detected the group’s plan to launch an imminent attack, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday. ‘The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon,’ the IDF confirmed. ‘Israeli Air Force fighter jets are currently striking targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization that posed an imminent threat to the citizens of the State of Israel.’ The army also called on civilians in southern Lebanon to evacuate their

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Three persons died and 48 were critically injured after a passenger bus and a refrigerated wing van collided along the highway of Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Sunday. The Naawan Police Station identified two of the fatalities as Jasper Haim and Anthony Reyes. The third victim, also a male, was unidentified as of posting time. In a radio interview, M/Sgt. Mark Gil Macasero said the victims were taken to Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital and Northern Mindanao Medical Center here. “The driver of the truck was here (in the police station) and said he would talk with

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday reminded the public to take advantage of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP) set up in private establishments and government offices across the country until Aug. 31. In a social media post, the poll body said qualified Filipinos who would like to vote in the May 2025 polls may visit the nearest RAP site regardless of where they reside. The documents and captured data of the registrant will be transmitted by the recipient RAP team to the Office of the Election Officer of the district/city/municipality with jurisdiction over the applicant. All RAP sites