Category: General

Manila: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and 18 personalities and entities will be honored in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Jan. 27 at the Centennial Hall of The Manila Hotel. The country’s Grand Old League will receive a special award for reaching its 100th season while the dragon boat national team, Philippine Volcanoes, weightlifter Angeline Colonia, jiu jitsu bet Isabella Joseline Butler, powerlifter Regie Ramirez, and volleyball grand slam winner Creamline will be cited in the star-studded affair. According to Philippines News Agency, gymnast Carlos Yulo leads the 2024 honor roll as Athlete of

Negros Oriental: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities after the province was placed under a state of calamity due to Mt. Kanlaon’s volcanic activity. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio confirmed that the price freeze, approved with guidance from their regional office, will apply across the province, with prices varying by congressional district based on existing costs. A list of affected commodities-including coffee, canned sardines, processed milk, powdered milk, instant noodles, detergent bars, and bottled water-will be published in a local newspaper

Manila: Senator Robinhood Padilla on Monday filed a resolution calling for a review of the proposed merger between the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank), citing the different mandates of the two institutions. Senate Resolution No. 1281 urges relevant government agencies to reassess the merger, underscoring the need to maintain separate entities that cater to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and agricultural stakeholders. According to Philippines News Agency, the measure was prompted by a reported affirmation of the merger by the Department of Finance during a meeting on April 25, 2024. Padilla emphasized that LandBank’s

San Jose de Buenavista: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antique’s capital has initiated a series of voters’ education events and roadshows aimed at students, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). These activities are designed to inform and engage these groups in the electoral process, ensuring their participation in the upcoming midterm polls. According to Philippines News Agency, San Jose de Buenavista Election Officer III Johnna Catilo highlighted that the focus of the voters’ education and roadshow on automated counting machines (ACM) is to enhance voter awareness and promote transparency. The initiative included around 100 Grade

Manila: The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) announced on Monday the arrest of nearly 11,000 wanted individuals and the seizure of over 1,400 unlicensed firearms, alongside PHP3.3 billion worth of evidence, in its anti-crime operations conducted throughout 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, during the CIDG’s 72nd founding anniversary at Camp Crame, CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III reported that a total of 13,349 law enforcement operations were carried out last year. These initiatives led to the arrest of 10,797 wanted persons, the seizure of 1,439 loose firearms, and the confiscation of evidence valued at PHP3,361,432,558.24.