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Legazpi City: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 in Bicol is gearing up for the upcoming Lenten and summer vacation seasons by deploying 3,060 police officers to enhance public safety and security across the region. This deployment is part of a strategic initiative to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of Holy Week. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon outlined the deployment plan, which will see personnel stationed from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. The assignments include 485 officers in Albay, 259 in Camarines Norte, 614 in Camarines Sur, 452 in Catanduanes, 262 in Masbate,

Manila: A group of lawyers led by former solicitor general Jose Anselmo Cadiz has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to compel government agencies to reveal the supply agreements related to the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines from 2020 to 2022. According to Philippines News Agency, the petition for certiorari and mandamus filed by the group seeks to have the Department of Health, Department of Finance, Department of Budget and Management, and Commission on Audit disclose the supply agreements, procurement details, and liquidation records of the vaccines. The petitioners emphasize the public’s right to access such information, citing Section 7, Article III

Manila: The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) lauded on Thursday the newly signed agreement aimed to align the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) with teacher education curriculum. According to Philippines News Agency, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) have signed a Joint Memorandum Circular in Malaca±ang, witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who earlier directed both agencies to address the curriculum-examination misalignment. In a news release, EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Rep. Roman Romulo dubbed this move a major breakthrough in resolving long-standing teacher specialization mismatches. ‘We need to

Tokyo: The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is actively seeking alternative flights for passengers affected by an emergency landing of its Los Angeles-bound flight at Haneda Airport, Japan. The incident occurred due to smoke detected inside the cabin. According to Philippines News Agency, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced during a press conference that PAL is arranging for the continuation of the passengers’ journey to Los Angeles after the aircraft was unable to proceed with its flight. Flight PR102, which took off from Manila on April 9, was diverted to Haneda Airport following reports of smoke from one of its air conditioning units.

Manila: Mayor Honey Lacuna announced on Thursday the city government’s plan to give birthday cash gifts to senior citizens in lieu of cakes. In a statement, Lacuna said this is in response to the request of a majority of elderly residents during a series of consultations in the city. She said most senior citizens suffer from diabetes or high blood sugar and can no longer enjoy sweets. According to Philippines News Agency, Lacuna is in discussions with Vice Mayor Yul Servo, who is the presiding officer of the City Council, to amend the existing city ordinance related to birthday gifts