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Iloilo city: The local government here recognized on Monday the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) for seizing over PHP39.8 million worth of shabu during the second quarter of 2025. Mayor Raisa Tre±as, at the regular flag-raising ceremony, lauded ICPO director Col. Kim Legada for the 176 anti-drug operations across the city during the period that resulted in the arrest of 241 drug personalities and the seizure of 5.86 kg. of shabu. According to Philippines News Agency, the City Drug Enforcement Unit, led by Capt. Ryan Christ Inot, was also recognized for conducting 16 operations that resulted in the arrest of

Davao city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Davao Region (DSWD-11) is targeting 89,879 children for its supplementary feeding program (SFP) this year, starting July 14, an official said Monday. Now in its 15th cycle, Larraine Villaver, the DSWD-11’s SFP unit head, said they will serve children aged 3-4 years enrolled in various child development centers (CDCs), 2-4 in supervised neighborhood playgroups, and 5-year-olds who are not enrolled in the Department of Education (DepEd). According to Philippines News Agency, the program is designed to feed not only undernourished children but also those with normal nutrition status over

Bataan: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has successfully rescued two missing fishermen in the waters off Orion, Bataan. The rescue operation was carried out on Monday, ensuring the safety of the individuals who had been reported missing since the previous day. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCG’s search and rescue (SAR) operation was led by the PCG Station Bataan (CGS Bataan) and the vessel BRP Boracay (FPB-2401). This effort aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to maritime safety in Philippine waters. The operation was initiated in response to a report submitted on Sunday regarding the disappearance of

Palo: Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday welcomed the rollout of Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Project in Palo, Leyte, describing it as a strong step toward giving every Filipino household access to fast and reliable internet. ‘President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is making sure internet service becomes a basic right, not a privilege,’ Romualdez said in a news release. ‘This launch shows we are serious about bringing dependable connections to people who have waited far too long.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez, Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary

Palo: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the launching of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Project Phases 2 and 3 in Palo, Leyte, as part of government efforts to extend fast and reliable internet access across more regions in the country, especially in remote and underserved communities. According to Philippines News Agency, the expanded phases of the NFB will provide an additional 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) of bandwidth through 31 new nodes of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), benefiting at least 20 provinces, 1,000 government agencies, and an estimated 1.39 million users. In his