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Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has credited the smooth and peaceful opening of classes to the collaborative efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd), local government units, and various stakeholders. In a statement on Tuesday, PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III emphasized the collective victory achieved through the united efforts of police officers, teachers, parents, and government members in ensuring the safe return of students to their schools. According to Philippines News Agency, Torre visited key public schools in Quezon City during Monday’s school opening and reaffirmed the PNP’s commitment to community safety, particularly for children. He noted

Manila: The government is set to roll out a PHP5.182-billion supplemental feeding program aimed at providing hot meals to 1.5 million children enrolled in child development centers (CDCs) nationwide, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday. In a press briefing at Malaca±ang, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants children enrolled in CDCs to have proper nutrition and food. According to Philippines News Agency, the program, targeting young learners in daycare facilities, will serve hot meals daily for 120 days starting this month. To improve nutritional value, the cost per hot meal has

SIATON: The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Negros Oriental has successfully cleared Tambobo Bay in Siaton town of mooring lines and shipwrecks, paving the way for the commencement of roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) operations at the port. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, the commander of the Coast Guard in Negros Oriental, announced that the clearing operations started on Monday. Scuba divers were deployed to remove submerged mooring lines that had been used by fishing boats. These lines were obstructing the channel at the bay’s mouth, which needed to be clear for the Ro-Ro vessel to pass safely

Iloilo City: The Public Order and Safety Management Office (POSMO) has issued a final warning to operators of unauthorized tricycles, known as ‘colorum’, regarding the strict enforcement of the Tricycle Franchising and Regulation Ordinance set to take effect in Iloilo City on June 19. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘colorum’ refers to private vehicles used for public transport without a valid permit, provisional authority, or franchise as outlined in Section 2 of the ordinance. Uldarico Garbanzos, head of POSMO and the Traffic and Transport Management Office, announced during a press conference that dedicated personnel with motorcycles, along with the enforcement

Quezon City: A special task force of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified persons of interest behind the killing of a 63-year-old official of the House of Representatives. PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced that the Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) has been established to investigate the case of the House employee, who was shot while attending his daughter’s birthday celebration in Commonwealth, Quezon City on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Gen. Torre stated in a media interview on Tuesday, “May mga persons of interest tayo (We have already persons of interest). The investigation is still ongoing,