Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, April 3 said the Senate will start tackling the various bills seeking to provide a unified system for separation, retirement, and pension of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) services next month in the committee level. Estrada, chairman of the...
If you didn’t get the chance to see “Nocebo” on the big screens, fret not, as it is now part of the extensive media library of Netflix. 'Nocebo' stars Eva Green and Chai Fonacier Currently part of the streaming platform's top chart, the Filipino-Irish psychological thriller film directed by...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – The search and retrieval operations on the wreckage of the ill-fated M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, ended on Saturday, April 1. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and...
CAMP BRIG. GEN. OSCAR M. FLORENDO, La Union – Some 7,699 cops and force multipliers will be deployed in different strategic places in Region 1 to secure visitors and residents this Lenten season, according to Police Regional Office-1 Director Brig. Gen. John C. Chua. Chua said the PRO-1 had...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sought for further collaboration with the advertising industry to tighten controls against fraudulent advertising, by including online marketing, amid increases in consumer complaints, primarily emanating from internet-based transactions. In a speech...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera will deploy 1,120 policemen to secure the Holy Week in the region. Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., Cordillera police director, said they will be deployed in major thoroughfares and transportation hubs. They will also be strategically...
Almost 50,000 Filipino marine officers working onboard European-flagged vessels are ensured of employment after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue the recognition of Philippine-issued Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates for seafarers, the Maritime...
Around 20 personnel of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Lal-lo in Cagayan underwent a three-day water search and rescue (WASAR) training. The Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDDRMO) said they were taught basic rope rescue, high...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office reported 43 accomplishments during the implementation of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) from March 19 to March 28. Records indicate that a total of 15 manhunt operations led to the capture of six most wanted...
With the British Embassy Manila, the British Council, and the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines all taking a role in the Great British Festival that happened at BGC’s Bonifacio High Street over the weekend, we had a wonderful two-day showcase of Culture, Dance, Theater, Business, plus United...
After over a year that the fate of Filipino seafarers have hung in the balance, the European Union (EU) has finally concluded that it will continue to recognize the certificates of the Philippines' world-class sailors, citing the country's efforts to improve the system for their training. EU...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Central Luzon on Friday, March 31, said a free Wi-Fi site has been activated in Bulacan. This is in line with the national government’s goal of bridging the digital divide. The latest free Wi-Fi site was installed at Sto. Niño...
