Category: General

MALASIQUI: Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that the powder inside a floating plastic container surrendered by a fisherman in Barangay Patar Bolinao town, Pangasinan on Monday is shabu weighing about 16.5 kilos and worth PHP112.2 million. This was based on the screening report of the Pangasinan Provincial Forensic Unit, Agno Police Station officer-in-charge Capt. Ross Brian Marmeto said in a phone interview on Wednesday. Marmeto said the container was recovered by a 29-year-old fisherman from Agno town while fishing some 40 nautical miles west of Barangay Patar Bolinao town last Sunday. ‘He surrendered the container to the Agno Police the following

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Camiguin Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo said the island’s Quick Response (QR) registration policy is part of the island province’s measure to improve tourism services. In a radio interview on Wednesday, Romualdo said the QR system empowers registered to have streamlined access to different services and accredited accommodations. “We wanted data-driven governance in planning and promotion. How will you promote Camiguin when you don’t know your demographics?” he asked. The QR code registration system started during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a tool for contact tracing. In March 2023, it was relaunched to register tourists as

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and hog raisers industry allayed concerns over the safety and quality of retail pork products amid the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF). In a press conference, DA Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Constante Palabrica said the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has increased its checkpoints to 12 areas in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon to prevent the spread of ASF. ‘Napaka-effective nitong checkpoints na ito, ayaw naming magping-pong iyong mga baboy mula sa infected areas sa (These checkpoints are very effective, we don’t want to pass on swine from infected areas

MANILA: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said Wednesday the agency is ready to help persons who need assistance even if they do not have referral letters from public officials. Gatchalian made this remark in response to Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim during a Senate budget hearing on Tuesday that there were instances when the DSWD declined to extend financial aid to individuals endorsed by the Office of the Vice President. ‘Mayroon kasi tayong policy sa DSWD na lahat ng pupunta sa aming tanggapan, whether may referral o walang referral, basta nangangailangan at tumuntong sa aming

MANILA: The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) announced Wednesday its team-up with VolleyStation to elevate the federation’s data collection and competition management. PNVF president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara sealed the partnership with VolleyStation Chief Executive Officer Lukasz Wrobel during the Paris 2024 Olympics, which used VolleyStation’s referee systems, according to a news release. ‘As part of the partnership, VolleyStation will provide powerful software for national teams, competition management systems, and players’ database systems. Thanks to an extensive live data presentation system, fans can easily follow accurate information from each match organized by PNVF,’ Suzara said. He said other domestic leagues would