The holiday season saw a decline in reports of online scams, which the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) attributed to increased awareness raised by the organization's efforts to stop online scams. Photo credit to Unsplash. "Based on the reports from our hotline 1326,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – This city has the highest number of eight focus crimes of the Philippine National Police in Northern Mindanao, the Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 reported during its Christmas fellowship with the press on Wednesday, December 27. The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO)...
RICE DONATION — Chairman Silvestre H. Bello III of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (seated, 2nd from left) and Resident Representative to the Philippines Wallace Minn-Gan Chow of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (2nd from right) sign the Deed of Donation and Acceptance recently for...
The extension of tariff rate cuts for key commodities such as pork, corn, and rice will ensure sufficient and affordable food supply next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Thursday, Dec. 28, that there should be different...
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas will closely monitor possible cases of indiscriminate firing in the upcoming New Year revelry. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has instructed unit commanders to intensify their campaign against indiscriminate firing. Police Lt. Col. Gerard...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Dashboard Command Center (DDCC) to manage the ground support for the electric cooperatives (ECs) and to provide better service to member-consumer-owners. NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said the...
In conjunction with the promotion of National Time Consciousness Week (NTCW) in 2024, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged punctuality and "respect" for each other's time. (DOST) DOST said on Wednesday, Dec. 27, that there is a "critical need" for a societal change in terms of time...
When I see these items, it is close to impossible I will not drop by to try them—hamburger, fried chicken, and ribs! But my cravings vary. I can have a Big Mac attack one moment and a McChicken with extra veggies the next. It could be a Double Whopper with Cheese or a large Plant-Based Whopper or...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Let me share an edited version of what we sent out through GlobalSource Partners as principal advisor for the Philippines last week. This is about President Marcos’ Executive Order (EO) No. 49 which established the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 reported a peaceful observance of Christmas Day in the Ilocos region. EVANGELISTA (FB) Police Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista, PRO-1 director, ordered his men to sustain intensified security measures for the New Year. Evangelista had earlier...
The Department of Science and Technology's television program (DOSTv) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 27 that broadcasting of its flagship television program, "DOST Report," will be put on hold. Photo from DOST DOST said the show will no longer be broadcast on PTV4 or posted on the DOSTv Facebook page...
ILOILO CITY – Police logged fewer crimes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Western Visayas. The Police Regional Office-6 said 36 criminal incidents were recorded on December 24 and 25, down 67.4 percent compared to the same period last year with 85. A POLICEMAN secures Jaro Plaza in Iloilo...
