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Manila: Police Col. Heryl L. Bruno officially assumed command as the Acting Provincial Director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO), replacing Col. Ferdinand D. Germino during a command turnover on Tuesday: Nueva Ecija According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Pe±ones Jr., acting chief of Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3), who led the turnover, underscored the importance of disciplined and ethical leadership in the Philippine National Police. Bruno, a distinguished member of the SINAG-LAYA Class of 2002, is familiar with Nueva Ecija, having previously served as chief of police in San Jose City and Talavera. In

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday summoned the registered owner of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that has accumulated 307 apprehensions for illegally using the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway since 2022. In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II announced that a show cause order (SCO) has been issued against the registered owner, who resides in Quezon City. Furthermore, the vehicle, identified as a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, has been flagged to prevent any transactions with the LTO. According to Philippines News Agency, the SCO is the LTO’s immediate response to a request for assistance

San Fernando: The Department of Health (DOH) in Ilocos Region has opened almost 200 vacant positions in hospitals across its area. The vacant positions are available at Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Region 1 Medical Center, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, and Conrado P. Estrella Regional Trauma and Medical Center, as well as in the DOH-Ilocos office. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH-Ilocos Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco stated that interested applicants who were unable to attend the job fair held in San Fernando, La Union, can apply online. Job seekers can submit their applications through the

Dumaguete City: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have signed an agreement with transport network vehicle service provider Grab Philippines and Megaworld to explore the use of drone technology for deliveries. According to Philippines News Agency, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the four entities to set the stage for future pilot activities and provide opportunities to examine possible use cases and learnings, and to build public awareness of drone-enabled services. The initiative is designed to test whether unmanned aerial vehicles can transform urban logistics in one of the region’s

Prosperidad: The provincial government of Agusan del Sur, in collaboration with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), formally opened the country’s first state-of-the-art soil laboratory in Prosperidad town on Tuesday. The PHP550 million facility, covering 1,687 square meters, is equipped to handle a wide range of testing and research, with the capacity to process between 50 and 100 soil samples daily. According to Philippines News Agency, the facility aims to translate scientific knowledge into real, measurable change for farmers. Governor Santiago Cane Jr. emphasized that the laboratory’s purpose is not only scientific advancement but also providing tangible, inclusive,