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Canlaon city: The provincial government of Negros Oriental is providing assistance to the Canlaon City government in establishing a permanent relocation site for residents displaced by the activity of Mt. Kanlaon. Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), stated that Canlaon City has recently acquired a property that is being prepared for those affected by last year’s volcanic eruption. According to Philippines News Agency, Edna Lhou Masicampo, the Canlaon City information officer, revealed during a meeting in Bacolod City that the site is a five-hectare lot in Barangay Binalbagan, which is 14 kilometers

Tacloban: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will launch a free Tacloban-Eastern Samar roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) trip this month for cargo trucks carrying essential and perishable products amid the San Juanico Bridge load limit restrictions. OCD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion on Monday announced the initiative, highlighting its aim to enhance the existing free service between Tacloban City and Guiuan in Eastern Samar. According to Philippines News Agency, the free RoRo trip between Tacloban and Guiuan will complement the current service between Tacloban and Basey in Samar. Despite the existing free service, there have been reports of price

Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has initiated a proposal for discussions with government financing institutions (GFIs) to provide financial assistance to jeepney operators who are experiencing difficulties in fulfilling their loan obligations under the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. According to Philippines News Agency, LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III emphasized the need for a cooperative effort between the LTFRB, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Land Bank of the Philippines, and other financial institutions. The goal is to alleviate the financial strain on jeepney cooperatives and individual operators by exploring possibilities for more adaptable

Manila: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday reported the filing of tax evasion charges before the Court of Tax Appeals against large-scale illicit cigarette businesses for failure to pay PHP793 million in taxes. According to Philippines News Agency, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announced that the cases were filed before the tax court on July 1 after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled in favor of the complaints filed by the BIR against illegal cigarette operations in Valenzuela City and San Rafael, Bulacan. The BIR charged the lessee of a warehouse located in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City, for

Nueva ecija: A ranking Philippine Army (PA) official has called on the Army Aviation Regiment (AAR) to remain steadfast in its core missions, including defending the country’s territory. “To the men and women of Aviation Regiment, I encourage you to remain steadfast in your mission, aligning closely with the PA’s core thrust, territorial defense, internal security, modernization, and humanitarian operations, your unique capabilities leave a lasting impact from the skies,” Maj. Gen. Joseph Norwin Pasamonte, 7th Infantry Division commander, said in a statement shared by the PA on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Pasamonte made the call during the