Category: General

Quezon City: The Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) and the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) have formalized a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide free legal assistance to IAS personnel entangled in criminal, civil, administrative, and quasi-judicial cases linked to their official duties. The agreement was signed at the national headquarters of the IAS at Camp Crame. According to Philippines News Agency, the agreement was signed by IAS Inspector General lawyer Brigido Dulay and Chief Public Attorney Dr. Persida Rueda-Acosta. The collaboration aims to offer pro bono legal services from PAO, the government’s primary legal aid office for indigent Filipinos,

Sorsogon: The Sorsogon government, through its Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office, on Thursday said tourism arrivals in the province more than doubled in 2024 compared to 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, Bobby Gigantone, Sorsogon tourism officer, stated that arrivals increased by 137.91 percent to 2.86 million tourists last year from 1.2 million in 2023. Of the total, 2.73 million were domestic tourists, while 135,712 were foreign tourists. This growth indicates the province’s appeal to both domestic and international tourists. “This growth is a testament to the province’s substantial investments and dedicated efforts in enhancing its tourism industry. Under

Quezon City: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has successfully printed approximately 27 million official ballots since initiating the reprinting process in late January. Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced that this number represents 37 percent of the total 72,107,420 official ballots required for the upcoming May 12 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia provided an update during a press briefing at Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City, stating, “As far as ballot printing is concerned, we are so far so good. We have been exceeding our daily target of ballots to be printed.” Garcia further estimated that the entire ballot

Zamboanga City: The rising number of female police officers reflects the significant improvement in the country’s law enforcement service formerly dominated by male officials, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said on Thursday. Marbil highlighted that the PNP is now composed of 42,757 female officers serving in various capacities, which constitutes 20 percent of more than 200,000 personnel. According to Philippines News Agency, this shift marks a commitment to gender equality and professional excellence within the PNP. Marbil stated, “No longer are women just part of the PNP-they are driving its transformation.” Existing recruitment rules by the

Iligan City: Iligan City has approved PHP27 million to purchase a mobile satellite communication system to assist disaster rescuers. Armien Alloro, head of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said Thursday that the system will centralize disaster response. According to Philippines News Agency, the new system will serve as a backup communication network, ensuring that emergency responders maintain an uninterrupted communication line during disasters. The system will also be equipped to trigger alarm systems and gather crucial mapping data, enhancing the strategic operations of rescue teams. The decision to invest in this technology aligns with Republic Act 10121,