Category: General

Manila: The provincial government of Albay has reported a significant increase in quarry revenues, which will be used to fund more programs for communities. In her “Ulat sa Albay” report marking her first 100 days in office, Acting Governor Glenda Ong Bongao said that revenue for December exceeded PHP9 million, a 100-percent increase from November. According to Philippines News Agency, Bongao highlighted four major programs funded by the quarry revenue to enhance social services for the province’s residents. The ‘Graba para sa Eskwela’ (Gravel for Schools) is a scholarship program offering educational assistance to deserving students in Albay; the ‘Basud

Cagayan de Oro: Police officers handling internal investigations in Northern Mindanao are urged to stay updated on laws and policies to uphold professionalism and integrity within the force. During a visit to the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) headquarters on Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Cresenciano Landicho, executive officer of the Philippine National Police’s Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, emphasized the importance of maintaining good conduct and ensuring no laws are violated, even within the organization. According to Philippines News Agency, Landicho addressed 50 administrative police investigators attending a two-day training on Administrative Disciplinary Mechanisms at Camp Alagar. He stated, ‘If you

Manila: Philippine shares declined Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the fourth quarter Philippine economic growth data, while the peso closed flat. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 0.70 percent to close at 6,153.47, while All Shares also declined by 0.45 percent to 3,623.52. According to Philippines News Agency, “The PSEi still closed in the 6100 area, marking a seven-month low as investors turned cautious ahead of the release of Philippine GDP (gross domestic product) data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision,” said Regina Capital Development Corp. head of sales Luis Limlingan. Most of

Masbate: Six members of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered in Masbate province over the weekend. The returnees surrendered at Esperanza Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barangay Poblacion. According to Philippines News Agency, the report was released by Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib. She stated that the former rebels handed over an improvised 12-gauge shotgun and one live round of ammunition during their surrender. The individuals were identified as belonging to Platoon 1, Kilusang Larangan Guerilla 2, Sub-Regional Committee 4, and the Bicol Regional Party Committee. This group operates under the command of

Antique: The sanitary landfill of this capital town, which serves 28 villages, is supposed to have a lifespan of at least 10 years since it started operations in 2021. It is nearly filled to the brim, according to the municipal council. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Cris John Banusing, chair of the Committee on Environment, said in an interview Tuesday that the local government cannot afford to expand its only sanitary landfill located in Barangay Pantao. “We need to have at least PHP30 million to construct another cell of the sanitary landfill and we do not have an appropriation