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Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways – North Manila District Engineering Office (DPWH-NMDEO) reported that drainage rehabilitation activities will be conducted along Dapitan Street (eastbound) in Manila beginning Wednesday. In an advisory released on Tuesday, the DPWH said the works are expected to be completed on April 9. According to Philippines News Agency, the drainage rehabilitation activities will cover the eastbound lane of Dapitan Street, between Dos Castillas and Algeciras Streets, and between San Diego Street and Maceda Street. The road rehabilitation works will be executed on a stretch of 20 linear meters long and three meters wide,

Manila: Women residents of the municipality of Sibalom have been encouraged to have their own source of income to get empowered. Ma. Dominga Zaragoza, in charge of the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) center of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office in Sibalom, said women who are economically dependent on their partners are prone to abuse. According to Philippines News Agency, on Monday, Sibalom Livestock and Poultry-Raisers Association president Elma Pe±a spoke before participants of the Katipunan ng Liping Pilipina – Nasyonal (KALIPI) congress to talk about their livelihood program for women. ‘Psychological abuse of women is high

Tuguegarao: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday lauded the local government of Tuguegarao for issuing an ordinance that promotes airspace safety. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tuguegarao City government recently enacted an ordinance regulating flying activities within the vicinity of Tuguegarao Airport. The ordinance prohibits kite flying, pigeon racing, drone operations, the release of balloons, and related activities within a 10-km. radius of the center of the airport. Violators will be fined from PHP1,000 to PHP5,000. “This ordinance plays a crucial role in mitigating risks across our airports,” CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario said

Parang: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has activated the Special Task Force-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (STF-BARMM) to ensure peaceful and orderly midterm elections. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil stated that this initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard the electoral process and uphold democracy. According to Philippines News Agency, Gen. Marbil emphasized that the core of these initiatives is a strong commitment to securing free and fair elections through inter-agency collaboration. He highlighted the joint efforts of stakeholders to foster equality, accountability, empowerment, and unity, thus ensuring that the people of BARMM can

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has given the go-ahead for negotiations aimed at establishing possible visiting forces agreements (VFAs) with France and other countries, as announced by Malaca±ang on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the President’s decision to authorize Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro to initiate discussions on the VFA. “Opo, naaprubahan na po iyan, ang pakikipag-negotiate po para po magkaroon po ng agreement ang dalawang bansa po (Yes, that has been approved, the negotiations for the two countries to have an agreement),” Castro stated during a