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ILOILO CITY: The renewal of business permits in Iloilo City has become more streamlined with the integration of barangay business clearance into the Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (iBPLS) managed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This initiative simplifies the renewal process by allowing applicants to apply, be assessed, endorsed, pay, and print certificates entirely online. According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo City Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) head Velma Jane Lao mentioned that the DICT had to customize its system to accommodate the unique setup at the city hall, particularly for the computation

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to bring the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) to Northern Mindanao, focusing on the circular economy from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. In its first staging in Mindanao, the five-day event will be held in this city and will highlight DOST’s strategic pillars: promoting human well-being, wealth creation, wealth protection, and sustainability. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Romela Ratilla, DOST-10 director, said the event builds on recent initiatives, such as the Guinness World Record attempt to plant bamboo seedlings, to emphasize the importance of

KORONADAL CITY: Police are pursuing suspects in the fatal shooting of a vice mayoral aspirant in Tantangan, South Cotabato early Monday morning. Maj. Erika Vallejo, chief of the Tantangan municipal police station, said authorities are working to identify the attackers and establish a motive for the killing. According to Philippines News Agency, the victim, Jose Osorio, 58, was the former chief of Barangay Bukay Pait and a candidate for vice mayor next year under the slate of former Tantangan mayor Benjamin Figueroa. Relatives discovered the blooded Osorio inside his family’s roadside eatery around 5:50 a.m. after hearing gunshots, Vallejo said.

BUTUAN CITY: A Brahminy Kite Eagle was rescued and handed over to authorities by a concerned resident in Lingig, Surigao del Sur, on Sunday afternoon. Sphere John Rivas Viroy, a resident of Sitio Cabilan, Barangay Poblacion, discovered the raptor and immediately ensured its safety by surrendering it to the Lingig Municipal Police Station. According to Philippines News Agency, the Lingig police station commended Viroy’s actions in a statement on Monday. The police station expressed gratitude for Viroy’s responsible actions, which ensured the bird’s safety and well-being. The bird was subsequently turned over to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office

Capas: University of the Philippines (UP) runner Mea Gey Niñura triumphed in the women’s 5,000 meters event on Monday, securing her second gold medal in the UAAP Season 87 athletics tournament at the New Clark City Stadium. Niñura finished the race in 18:47.33, outpacing her teammate and national triathlete Erika Burgos, who clocked 18:54.90, and National University’s Jessa Mae Roda, who completed the race in 19:14.50. According to Philippines News Agency, Niñura expressed her gratitude towards the University of the Philippines, stating, “This is my last season, I’m done studying. I just want to give back to University of the