Category: General

Manila: The Department of the Interior of the Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units to ensure the peaceful and orderly observance of the “Undas” (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days) holidays. In a statement, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said LGUs should prepare to ensure the public’s safety in cemeteries, memorial parks and churches by deploying traffic enforcers, barangay tanod and medical personnel in these areas. “The DILG urges the public to practice vigilance against criminals and scammers who take advantage of big crowds in cemeteries,” he said in a statement. The public is also urged to

ILOILO CITY – Consumers are advised to shop early for flowers with prices expected to be dictated by the demand and choose local as they observe Undas. In a press conference on Wednesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique director Mutya Eusores said the purchasing power of consumers is affected by their time to look for the best items or goods. ‘If you will be given the time to look around before you decide which and where to purchase, you do so. You may be able to get something cheaper if you get to go around, also. You have

DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) confiscated PHP1.7 million worth of shabu from two suspects at the Sirawan checkpoint in Toril district on Tuesday night. Col. Darren Comia, TFD commander, said the suspects, identified as ‘Harold’ and ‘Hany,’ were driving a private vehicle and were stopped for the standard inspection around 9:45 p.m. During the search, Comia said officers discovered 256.6 grams of shabu concealed inside the vehicle. The two, reportedly traveling from Cotabato, were taken into custody after the discovery. ‘We thank the checkpoint personnel for their vigilance in screening

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in the Ilocos Region (RDRRMC-1) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday raised the region’s alert status to red to prepare for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-Rey). ‘In view of the projected track of Leon and possible adverse effects of the weather system in the region, the RDRRMC-1 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) raises the alert status from Blue to Red and EPR elevates protocol from ‘Bravo’ to ‘Charlie’ effective October 30,’ OCD Ilocos officer-in-charge Carmelita Laverinto said in a memorandum issued on Wednesday. Based on

Manila: Several roads in the vicinity of the Manila North Cemetery (MNC) are closed to traffic for the observance of “Undas” (All Saints and All Souls’ Days) on Nov. 1 and 2. In a social media post Tuesday night, the Manila Public Information Office said the following roads are closed from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. –stretch of Aurora Blvd. from Dimasalang Rd. to Rizal Ave., –stretch of Blumentritt Rd. from A. Bonifacio Rd. to P. Guevarra St., –stretch of Retiro St. from Dimasalang Rd. to Blumentritt Ext., –stretch of Maceda St. from Makiling St. to