Category: General

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) on Wednesday announced that its Rizal-based 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) has a new commander. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr. took over the helm of unit during change-of-command rites presided over by Army commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido at the division’s headquarters at Camp Capinpin, Tanay on Tuesday. Balaoro replaced Brig. Gen. Jose Augusto Villareal, who served as acting commander, following the retirement of then 2ID chief Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong on Sept. 13. “The continuity of leadership ensures a smooth transition and sustains the Division’s operational

Manila: Four national roads, including Kennon Road in Baguio City, are impassable either due to floods or soil erosion caused by the combined effects of the tropical storms and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Wednesday. Citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said as of 6 a.m., the roads affected are in Ifugao, Benguet, Isabela, and Antique. He said a portion of Kennon Road, at K0223+020, Sitio Camp 2 Barangay Twin Peaks, Tuba, Benguet has been closed due to a road slip. The Banaue-Hungduan-Benguet Boundary

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia must leverage cutting-edge technologies like blockchain to enhance its halal certification framework, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Speaking at the Global Halal Summit 2024 (GHAS 2024) here tonight, he said countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Australia are already using blockchain to enhance transparency and tackle fraud in halal certification. ‘By adopting this technology, Malaysia can strengthen its halal processes, reduce trade barriers and align with global standards. ‘This strategic move will boost consumer confidence and solidify Malaysia’s position as a leading global halal hub,’ said Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have confirmed that a prison inmate receiving treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital escaped at 3.56 pm today. District police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the Sungai Buloh District Police Headquarters (IPD) Control Centre received a report via the MERS 999 line from the hospital that an inmate was missing from his bed and believed to have escaped He said the inmate known as A. Kalai Kumar, 27, has eight prior criminal records, including four related to narcotics. “The police are actively tracking down the inmate,” he said in a statement today. Mohd Hafiz also appealed

GEORGE TOWN, A tree uprooted by a storm crushed to death two Chinese tourists – a man and his daughter – here today, just hours after the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) had announced plans to cut down 54 trees deemed at risk of falling in severe weather. The tourists, who were in a car parked at Penang Peranakan Mansion, were also hit by falling building debris during the tragic incident in Lebuh Gereja at 2.15 pm. The car was driven by a local man, who managed to escape before the tree fell. The female victim, who was seated in