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Manila: Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and Senator Grace Poe have urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to address issues in the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), emphasizing the need for fairness, efficiency, and transparency in traffic enforcement. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero highlighted concerns regarding delays in the delivery of Notices of Violation (NOVs) and advocated for digital alternatives to the current snail-mail process. He emphasized the need for a faster and more accessible appeal mechanism for motorists, noting that delays in receiving NOVs could lead to confusion about the alleged violations. Escudero called

Quezon City: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced that they will be requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow a Philippine embassy official to administer former president Rodrigo Duterte’s oath-taking as the mayor of Davao City. This request comes as Duterte is currently in detention in The Hague, Netherlands. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla emphasized the DILG’s recognition of Duterte’s significant victory in the May 12 midterm elections. Duterte, who previously served as the president of the Philippines, was declared the winner by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and was officially

Denzhou: Filipinos Jade Andrei Ignacio and Janelle Jhane Ramos learned a lot from the Teqball World Series in Denzhou, China, which concluded Sunday. Playing in their first international tournament, the Laoag City-based duo managed a victory against Chinese players Yifan Cheng and Yimeng Yang in the second round with scores of 11-12, 12-9, 12-8, but they eventually fell to Romanian Kinga Barabasi and Polish Marek Pokwap, who are ranked No. 3 and No. 4 in the International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) world singles rankings, with scores of 1-12, 1-12. According to Philippines News Agency, 16-year-old Ignacio shared, “It’s nice to play

Eastern Visayas: The Philippine Army has announced an improvement in the disaster response capability of its soldiers in Eastern Visayas following a three-day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response training. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division reported that 120 soldiers, along with personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection rescue unit, successfully completed the training held from May 21 to 23. The initiative is part of a proactive approach to disaster preparedness in the region. The training comprised academic lectures and simulations of large-scale disaster scenarios. These included high-angle and mountain search and rescue, urban

Burgos: A trip to the historic Cape Bojeador lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte has now become safer and easier following the completion of an access road and installation of at least 29 solar-powered streetlights. According to Philippines News Agency, this upgrade, spearheaded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Ilocos Norte First District Engineering Office, significantly enhances nighttime safety and convenience for both locals and tourists. Esperanza Tinaza, DPWH Region information officer, stated that the DPWH funded the project with around PHP4.7 million sourced from the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Before the completion of the project, access