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Antique: Police personnel in Antique will have regular exercise starting this month and a quarterly physical fitness test. Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) Information Officer Lt. Col. Willy Diel said in an interview Wednesday that their Provincial Director, Col. Lea Rose Pe±a, has instructed the conduct of Zumba dance exercise and other sports activities twice a week and a physical fitness test every quarter. According to Philippines News Agency, the lady police personnel will be holding Zumba dance exercises every Tuesday and Thursday. Diel mentioned that the male officers will engage in basketball or other sports activities to maintain their

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have allocated PHP114.2 million for a project aimed at providing livelihoods to 12,884 individuals, thereby easing the impact of food insecurity and water scarcity caused by disasters in the Ilocos Region this year. According to Philippines News Agency, beneficiaries of Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) will receive comprehensive training in disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and practical water usage through both cash-for-training and cash-for-work components. ‘Partner-beneficiaries will undergo three stages within

Manila: The government is ramping up efforts to mitigate the effects of flooding and other rainy season threats, Malaca±ang said Wednesday, citing continuous infrastructure works and agency coordination to ensure preparedness. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to construct flood control projects across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Public Works Secretary Manny Bonoan has ensured that construction on flood control projects has begun. This initiative has been a long-standing directive from the President. Among the completed projects is the 2,339.73-square-meter concrete slope protection along the Bagac-Mariveles Road in the

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has discovered prima facie evidence to file charges against Chinese national Gong Wen Li, also known as ‘Kelly Tan Lim,’ concerning the kidnapping for ransom and subsequent killing of 67-year-old businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo in April. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOJ’s resolution follows the conclusion of the preliminary investigation conducted by the National Prosecution Service (NPS). The DOJ has directed the filing of charges in court for the offense of kidnapping for ransom with homicide against Gong Wen Li, also known as Kelly Tan Lim.

Manila: The Philippines has officially surpassed the 2 million metric tons (MT) mark in local sugar production, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday. This achievement is seen as a positive outcome of the administration’s efforts to enhance local agricultural production, in alignment with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to support farmers. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. highlighted this milestone as a testament to the administration’s effective strategies. “Guaranteed na mag-breach tayo (that we will breach) and we will have the highest harvest of sugar in history. So, that is