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New Lucena: At least 2,500 residents of the municipality of New Lucena in Iloilo benefitted from the Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat (Lab-for-All) program of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos that culminated on Tuesday. ‘During the last SONA (State of the Nation Address) of my husband (President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.), he said we bring laboratory and other primary health care services closer to our kababayan (people). So, that’s why he sent us here to fulfill his promise,’ she said. According to Philippines News Agency, during its pre-caravan services in Barangays Bilidan, Bololacao, and Jelicuon Oeste, the Lab-for-All catered

Manila: De La Salle University marched to the finals of the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament after beating University of Santo Tomas, 6-5, Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. Rookie Yuan Sumague came up with a dramatic walk-off hit in the 11th inning to send the Green Batters to their fifth straight championship stint. Sumague, a graduate of Faith Colleges in Tanauan, Batangas, delivered a deep shot to center field, good enough to allow catcher and co-captain Tuting Samuel to sprint home for the winning run. According to Philippines News Agency, Samuel and JR Alcontin advanced to

Silang: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the new graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Sinaglawin Class of 2025, urging them to maintain courage and integrity as they embark on their law enforcement careers. Speaking in Cavite, Marcos emphasized the importance of visible and principled law enforcement amidst various challenges faced by the country. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos highlighted the need for the 206 new police lieutenants to uphold the ideals of public service, particularly during times when their principles might be tested. He acknowledged the internal issues and public perception challenges facing the Philippine

Iloilo City: Twenty-nine selected personnel of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO6) will serve as members of the Special Electoral Board at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for the May 12 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, their deployment was formalized on Tuesday with a send-off ceremony at the PRO6 regional headquarters. The event was led by regional director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky and Commission on Elections Western Visayas legal officer Jekar Francis Sullano. Of the 29 personnel, 11 are from the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (PPO), six from Capiz PPO, four each from Aklan

Manila: The leadership of the House of Representatives assured continued funding for the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), emphasizing it as an investment in the children’s future. Speaker Martin Romualdez made this commitment following the capsule-laying and groundbreaking ceremony for PCMC’s new 20-story Center for Advanced Pediatric Services, a part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Legacy Specialty Hospitals initiative. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez highlighted the importance of the new facility, stating it would serve as a multi-specialty center addressing complex diseases such as pediatric cancer and brain and spine disorders. The project is supported by Congress, which