Category: General

Cebu city: Dismissed mayor Michael Rama on Thursday assured his supporters that his name would never be deleted from the ballot in the mayoral race here amid a disqualification petition filed against him and another city mayor before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). At a press conference, Rama said there is no basis for the poll body to erase his name from the ballot because the Ombudsman’s decision over nepotism charges is not yet final. “We have the legal foundation, substantial legal foundation to face the petition,” he said. According to Philippines News Agency, the other mayor facing a disqualification

Iloilo city: The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) has strengthened the capabilities of city and provincial police offices in Western Visayas by distributing essential mobility assets, tires, and search, rescue, and retrieval equipment. This initiative, aimed at ensuring heightened security during the upcoming long weekend, was marked by a ceremony at the regional headquarters in Iloilo City on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the deployment includes two Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) vans and a light transport vehicle designated for the Antique Police Provincial Office, along with a 4×4 personnel carrier allocated to the Alimodian Police Station under the

Pasay city: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has honored the Department of Justice (DOJ) – Office of the Regional Prosecutors (ORPs) of Regions 8 (Eastern Visayas) and 11 (Davao) for their outstanding public service achievements. According to Philippines News Agency, ORPs 8 and 11, led by Regional Prosecutors Irwin Maraya and Janet Grace Dalisay-Fabrero, respectively, received recognition for their exemplary performance in delivering convenient and efficient public services. They achieved full compliance with Republic Act 11032, known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (EODB), for the year 2023. The awards were presented

Manila: Malacañang has reinstated Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Monalisa Dimalanta after the Office of the Ombudsman lifted the preventive suspension order issued against her. In a memorandum Wednesday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin ordered the immediate reinstatement of Dimalanta as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ERC, citing the Ombudsman decision. According to Philippines News Agency, Dimalanta was placed under a six-month suspension without pay last September to avoid prejudicing the case filed against her by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc (Nasecore). In its complaint, Nasecore claimed that Dimalanta allowed the Manila Electric Company

Tacloban city: The opening of air routes connecting this city to Iloilo and Davao strengthen connectivity between Visayas and the Mindanao region, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Thursday. Department of Tourism (DOT) 8 (Eastern Visayas) Director Karina Rosa Tiopes said the new flights to the regional capital offer travelers greater convenience and accessibility. According to Philippines News Agency, Cebu Pacific launched its new routes on October 29: Iloilo-Tacloban-Iloilo, operating four times weekly (every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday), and Davao-Tacloban-Davao, operating three times per week (every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). Tiopes highlighted that flights between Tacloban and Davao