The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Sept. 30, that it was able to hire more qualified personnel when the minimum height requirements were lowered through the Republic Act (RA) 11459 or the Height Equality Act. “We are grateful to Senator Ronald dela Rosa for...
Combined operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local police seized P3.4 million worth of shabu following the arrest of two drug peddlers on Tuesday, Sept. 28 in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City. PDEA-3 Regional Director Bryan Babang identified the suspects as John...
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) who headed the provincial science and technology center (PSTC) in Cavite has died. (DOST-Calabarzon) Provincial S&T Center Director in Cavite Raul D. Castañeda passed away, the DOST-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,...
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized some P2.04 million worth of shabu following the arrest of two alleged drug pushers in an entrapment operation in San Jose, del Monte, Bulacan on Monday, Sept. 27. PDEA Central Luzon Regional Director Bryan Babang identified the suspects...
Combined elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), police, military and intelligence groups arrested six drug pushers and seized P13.6 million worth of ‘shabu’ in a buy-bust operation in Parang Sulu on Friday, Sept. 24. In a statement, the PDEA Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained the economic growth forecasts for the Philippines driven by the government’s infrastructure projects, renewed consumer spending and vaccination program. ADB Logo In the September update of the ADB’s flagship economic publication, the Manila-based...
Combined elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized Saturday, Sept. 18 a total of P6 million worth of marijuana leaves and plants from a drug suspect in a buy-bust operation in Barangay New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City. PDEA Regional...
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. is now the deputy director-general of the National Security Council (NSC). Newly-installed NSC Deputy Director-General Antonio Parlade Jr. (File photo/ PCOO) Parlade's appointment to the...
Catanduanes Rep. Hector Sanchez cited the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for its “Electronic-Dalaw (virtual visit)’’ program, saying that it provides great relief for the persons deprived of liberty (PDL) to communicate with their families especially during the pandemic. In a...
A retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been appointed as the new director-general for administration of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (PNA photo) In a statement Friday, September 3, PDEA said that retired Major General Diosdao Carreon formally assumed...
Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July, 2021 versus June, but demand remained far below pre-pandemic levels, as extensive government-imposed travel restrictions continue to delay recovery in international markets. iata-1 This was according to the latest...
Education transcends traditional means. The world itself is a huge classroom. With the advent of technology, learning has become more accessible, fun, and easier. Movies are among the learning tools with the greatest potential, even in the Philippines, which was considered a major filmmaking center...
