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Northern samar: Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has introduced a bill aimed at institutionalizing the position of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer (LEDIPO) across all local government units in the country. Ongchuan’s House Bill 602 seeks to amend Republic Act 7160, formally known as the Local Government Code of 1991, to ensure the permanent placement of LEDIPOs in provincial, city, and first- and second-class towns. For the third to sixth class towns, the appointment of LEDIPOs will remain optional, Ongchuan said in a statement Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Ongchuan emphasized the need for a

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has joined forces with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Philippines to initiate an implementation survey as a significant step in the ‘Improving Judicial Efficiency and Accessibility by Innovating Philippine Courts’ project. According to Philippines News Agency, the survey was officially launched on June 30 at the SC Session Hall, with attendance from SC justices, officials, and KOICA representatives. This initiative is aimed at integrating electronic systems into court operations, providing tools for verifying case details, managing court records, and converting paper records into digital formats. Training for key court personnel will be conducted to

Manila: Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV will serve as officer-in-charge of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) following the appointment of former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno as the new Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the announcement Wednesday in a press briefing in Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, Alejandro also serves as OCD’s deputy administrator for administration. OCD is tasked with administering a comprehensive national civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management program. It functions as the executive arm and secretariat of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Nepomuceno recently took

The hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) was hit by a “sophisticated” and “targeted” cybersecurity attack, according to a statement. “Late last week, the International Criminal Court (‘ICC’ or ‘the Court’) detected a new, sophisticated and targeted cybersecurity incident, which has now been contained,” it said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, following a similar attack in 2023, the ICC stated that the incident was “swiftly discovered, confirmed and contained,” while an analysis is ongoing to “mitigate any effects of the incident.” The Court emphasized the importance of informing the public and its States Parties about such incidents and efforts

Bangued: Newly sworn-in Vice Governor Ana Marie Bersamin called on local officials to set aside political divisions and work together for the betterment of the province and its people. “We will start working as one for the progress of our province and the Abrenos,” Bersamin said in a media interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Ana Marie, niece of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, emphasized the importance of cooperation, regardless of political affiliation, and urged her fellow officials to serve without being hindered by party lines. A member of the Progreso group which secured most provincial and municipal seats