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Bacolod city: The city government here is implementing critical drainage improvements to prevent a repeat of floods caused by monsoon rains that affected more than 5,000 Bacolodnons over the weekend. This is among the immediate remedies and long-term flood mitigation strategies discussed by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez during the special meeting of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, among the immediate actions is the emergency dredging of the Mandalagan shoreline and Banago River. Mayor Gasataya emphasized the necessity for all departments and the City Council

Carmen: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) recently announced it handed over a PHP3.3 million check to Carmen town in Davao del Norte for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), which began Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-11 OIC-Director Merlina Paragamac stated that the budget will be utilized for 120 feeding days for 1,115 children aged two to four years old who are enrolled in day care centers, specifically Child Development Centers and Supervised Neighborhood Play. The funds will be used to purchase necessary ingredients for hot meals and milk, aimed at meeting the children’s

Iloilo city: The 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park (IBP) in Mandurriao district has been named the center for arts and culture here. In a media interview on Monday, Mayor Raisa Tre±as announced that the IBP’s new status was officially declared under Executive Order No. 21, which she signed on July 9. According to Philippines News Agency, the IBP has been instrumental in providing a venue for art activities, including the Arts Festival that recently gathered over eight art groups encompassing visual arts, cinema, dance, and music. The mixed-use development project by Megaworld Corp. includes the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA),

Manila: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday announced his directive to expedite the transfer of items retrieved from Taal Lake to Camp Aguinaldo for forensic examination. This order aims to investigate whether the items found in five sacks by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) divers are the remains of missing sabungeros, or cockfighting enthusiasts. According to Philippines News Agency, the directive was issued to the PNP crime laboratory in Calabarzon to ensure a swift transition of the process. Gen. Torre emphasized the urgent need to move the operations area forward to facilitate the fast transport and

Bulacan: The swift response of police personnel in Bulacan province led to the immediate arrest of a suspect in a shooting incident, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 said on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO 3 director Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones stated that an initial investigation revealed a confrontation during a drinking session in Barangay Tibag, Baliwag City on Saturday night. This confrontation prompted the unnamed suspect to draw a firearm and shoot three individuals. The suspect fled the scene but was quickly identified through witness accounts. The Baliwag City Police Station, along with the Bulacan 2nd