President Marcos has extended until December next year the implementation of reduced import rates of rice, corn and meat products to counter possible effects of El Niño and African Swine Fever on their prices. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin recently signed Executive Order No. 50 after the...
CEBU CITY – Police have enforced tighter security measures as hundreds of passengers begun flocking to piers and terminals here. On Saturday, December 23, Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), led the inspection of port and bus terminals in...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) has ramped up security as Christmas and New Year’s Days approach. PRO-1 chief Police Brig. Gen. Lou Frias Evangelista inspected transportation hubs and bus terminals in San Fernando, La Union and Vigan City, Ilocos Sur to ensure...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas The 30-day suspension order slapped against SMNI is part of the process to holding the controversial television network accountable. Thus, said Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas in a statement Thursday...
CEBU CITY – Police have imposed strict border control to prevent criminal elements from causing trouble here. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has received more personnel who will man border control checkpoints to intercept possible individuals who may wreak havoc in this city, said Police Lt....
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police nabbed 36 wanted persons in manhunt operations in the Cordillera region from December 10 to 16. The Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division said the Benguet Police Provincial Office arrested 11 wanted persons, followed by the Baguio City Police...
CEBU CITY – No major untoward incidents were recorded at the start of the dawn Masses or “Misa de Gallo” in Region 7 on Saturday, December 16, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7 chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 on Monday, December 11, deployed 296 rookie police officers to secure the holiday season in the Caraga region and this city. Twenty will be deployed to the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office, 31 here, 55 to the Surigao del Sur PPO, 60 to the...
CEBU CITY – Security measures are in place for “Simbang Gabi” (dawn Mass) starting on December 16, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. Some 6,000 police personnel will be deployed in various areas in Region 7 for Simbang Gabi. Bulk of them will be deployed in churches as...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) have strengthened their coordination with the Muslim community to combat terrorism and other forms of crimes and violence here. Police Col. Noel Aliño, Bacolod police director, and Brig. Gen. Orlando...
Another transmission project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in the Visayas grid - the 138-kilovolt Panay-Guimaras interconnection project - will be facing delays due to a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court. According to the company, the TRO...
In a bid to foster lasting peace, President Marcos has issued an executive order and several proclamations that grant amnesty to rebels and insurgents. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) By the authority of the President, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
