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Manila: Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has relieved a camp commander and another commissioned officer of their duties at the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro following a foiled attempt to smuggle contraband into the corrections facility, the BuCor said Thursday. C/CInsp. Francisco Madrid, the camp commander, and CT/Insp. Edgar Laudencia are now at the Directorate for Personnel and Human Resource Development at the national headquarters in Muntinlupa City for further investigation. According to Philippines News Agency, SPPF acting Superintendent CCInsp. Abel Ciruela reported that the smuggling attempt began when a dump

Tacloban: At least 74 doctors are now currently deployed in different areas in the Eastern Visayas to address the lack or scarcity of physicians in rural communities. Included in the 42nd batch deployed by the Department of Health (DOH) nationwide are 14 new doctors who were deployed on June 26 in 14 areas of the region, DOH Eastern Visayas regional information officer Jelyn Lopez-Malibago said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, they were assigned in Liloan and Anahawan in Southern Leyte; Palompon, Palo, Calubian, Mahaplag, Burauen, Bato, and Babatngon in Leyte; Naval in Biliran; Motiong and Matuguinao in Samar; Arteche

Baguio: The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) reported a significant 26.36 percent drop in vehicular incidents during the second quarter following the strict enforcement of speed limit regulations across the city. According to Philippines News Agency, a 26.36 percent decrease in vehicular traffic incidents was recorded in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter, with the number dropping from 258 documented cases to 190. BCPO Director Col. Ruel Tagel attributed the decline to the intensified enforcement of traffic laws and city ordinances. In June alone, authorities cited 796 motorists for violating the “King of the Road” Ordinance,

Tuguegarao city: The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) inaugurated its Cagayan Valley Regional Coordinating Office (RCO) on Thursday, marking a significant step toward bringing anti-poverty programs closer to grassroots communities in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the inauguration of the Cagayan Valley RCO is part of NAPC’s broader strategy to localize its anti-poverty framework and enhance public service delivery in underserved regions under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a news release, NAPC Secretary Lope Santos III emphasized the importance of decentralizing government efforts to eradicate poverty. The NAPC aims to ensure that voices from the

Manila: Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) increased by 7.1 percent in April this year, as reported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Preliminary data indicated that the net inflows during the month amounted to USD610 million, compared to USD570 million in the same month last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the rise in FDIs was driven by higher net inflows from nonresidents’ net investments in debt instruments, which increased by 24.3 percent, from USD420 million to USD522 million. Reinvestment of earnings also showed a modest increase of 3.3 percent, climbing from USD82 million to USD84 million.