CAMP MARECELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City – Brigadier General Percival Antolin Rumbaoa has formally assumed his post as the new regional director of Police Regional Office-Region 2 on Monday, Dec. 19. BGen. Rumbaoa replaced BGen. Steve B. Ludan who relinquished his position after reaching the...
The upgrade of the Monsanas- Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road will improve mobility and the transport of goods in Zamboanga del Sur, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Dec. 19. DPWH Regional Office 9 Director Cayamombao D. Dia reported that the newly-paved...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised this year’s growth forecast for the Philippines on stronger-than-expected domestic demand, but it expects the expansion to move at a much slower pace next year due to financial tightening and global headwinds. Based on the latest supplement to the Asian...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte lauded the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for its support for the national education agenda during the recent 2022 Partners Appreciation ceremony held in Mandaluyong City. “We are humbled by the recognition...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has awarded the Guagua District Jail-Male Dormitory for its contributions to human rights policy particularly, in ensuring humane safekeeping and development of persons deprived of liberty (PDL). The Guagua District Jail-Male Dormitory bagged this year's Gawad...
The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Metro Manila was sacked from his post following the incident in Taguig Cuity wherein three agents were arrested for allegedly selling recycled shabu inside their office. Christian Frivaldo was replaced by Emerson Rosales PDEA-National...
Jail Senior Inspector Rhys Yvan Pawid has set a Philippine record in the sport of backyard marathon. “Backyard ultramarathon is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run 6,706 meters (6.701 km) in less than one hour,’’ the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) urged the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to register for next year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). BJMP Director Allan Iral made the call as the voter registration resumes on Dec. 12 after the previously scheduled BSKE...
After more than two years, persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will finally enjoy personal visits in time for the Christmas season. This, after BJMP chief Director Allan Iral allowed face-to-face visit which was deprived to PDLs since March...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, Dec. 9, that it was seeking to improve public participation in government accountability by holding town meetings. Photo by Davao del Sur Provincial Information Office The DILG Davao Region (Region 11) recently held the "Dagyaw...
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he will investigate and address the complaints of some employees at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, (PEZA) whose services were allegedly unfairly terminated, placed on floating status, or demoted. During his confirmation hearing at the Commission on...
The Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has called for a stop to excessive charges imposed by some local government units (LGUs) and homeowners’ associations on telco projects as these continued to hamper the country’s digital infrastructure efforts. Secretary Ernesto B. Perez, ARTA director...
