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Danao City: Police nabbed three alleged members of a gunrunning syndicate during a buy-bust operation in Danao City, Cebu, seizing several firearms and ammunition from them, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO7 Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan stated that the Regional Special Project Unit (RSPU) 7 operatives, in coordination with the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 7, arrested Requerod Ambrad Durano, Crispin Aloba Desabille, and Troy Raya Roland Caranoo in Barangay Suba, Danao City on March 21. The arrest of the suspects was the result of months of intelligence gathering

Manila: Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido has expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his approval of the increase in the daily subsistence allowance of all military personnel from PHP150 to PHP350. “Mr. President, thank you very much for the increase in our subsistence allowance. Our soldiers will be assured that they have proper nourishment in their very active profession,” Galido said in his speech during the Army’s 128th founding anniversary over the weekend, which the President graced. According to Philippines News Agency, this increase was made possible through Executive Order (EO) 84 signed by

Gingoog City: The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has inaugurated a PHP60-million dormitory aimed at providing accommodation for public school students in Gingoog City. The four-story facility, located in Barangay 26, is a collaborative project funded through the 1st District Congressional Office and implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways. It has the capacity to house 300 students. According to Philippines News Agency, the facility was officially inaugurated on March 20, with a soft opening held on Monday. This event coincided with Governor Peter Unabia’s State of the Province Address and his visit to Gingoog City. Mayor Erick

Pasig City: Expect a high-intensity showdown as Petro Gazz and ZUS Coffee battle for the last semifinal slot in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Angels and the Thunderbelles meet in the do-or-die duel at 6 p.m. with the winner joining Creamline, Choco Mucho, and Akari in the next round. According to Philippines News Agency, ZUS Coffee took Game 1 (25-21, 25-23, 27-25) last March 18 while Petro Gazz won Game 2 (25-19, 25-13, 28-26). “It’s gonna be a battle and like coach Koji (Tzusurabara) said, the game is done

Ilocos Norte: The province of Ilocos Norte on Monday honored a 24-year-old resident who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a scholar with “outstanding achievements.” Second Lieutenant Charles Javier Juan Calapini Jr. earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science from the prestigious US military service academy last year. According to Philippines News Agency, provincial board member Saul Paulo Lazo commended Calapini by passing an unnumbered, two-page resolution on Monday. The resolution, signed and approved by Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc, praised the Burgos town native for receiving numerous awards while studying at the Colorado Springs