GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Aurelio B. Baladad (Ret) The Philippine Army (PA) marked its 127th anniversary last March 22, 2024, in Camp O’Donnell in Capas Tarlac. A year ago, during the 126th PA anniversary in Fort Bonifacio, PBBM issued a directive to be “fully prepared and capable for...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A has deployed 18,135 security personnel to safeguard the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area or the Calabarzon region during the Holy Week and “summer” vacation. PRO4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas said...
Priority procurement of capacity generated from indigenous Malampaya gas had been directed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in the power purchase agreement (PPA) underwritten by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) with First Gen Corporation of the Lopez group. Owing to that ruling, the...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police Regional Office-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. urged newly-promoted law enforcers in Central Luzon to strive even more following their achievement. “Achieving a higher rank is commendable, but it's crucial to recognize that...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 has stepped up security operations to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of the Holy Week in the Caraga region. POLICE Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft (left) issues...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 deployed around 3,700 uniformed personnel to ensure peace and order in Eastern Visayas during the Holy Week from March 22 to 31. A send-off ceremony was held for the 296 personnel augmenting local forces on the ground in the conduct of patrol...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – One-hundred twenty-one wanted persons were arrested in a three-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in Region 1 (Ilocos) from March 11 to 13. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, Police Regional Office-1 chief, said a total of...
The Lopez Group’s Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is planning to raise up to P10 billion from a planned ASEAN Green Bond issuance to fund its expansion plans. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned the highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa, with a Stable...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 will deploy around 1,000 personnel to secure the Holy Week in Central Luzon from March 25 to March 31. “We are expecting influx of passengers in bus terminals and at the same time pilgrims and devotees are expected to flock...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. wants the performance of Police Col. Ronald Palomo as Iloilo police chief validated. “We have to validate and assess. Categorically, we cannot say what our recommendation. We have to be fair,” said Defensor on Wednesday, March 20, after...
Leaning on the robust power generating assets of its various subsidiaries, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) has sustained its lead as the country’s biggest power producer with total installed capacity of 5,745.221 megawatts, according to data released by the Energy Regulatory Commission. Inching...
ILOILO CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 chief, has warned Police Col. Ronaldo Palomo of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) over his alleged non-performance in the campaign against illegal gambling. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky (right) of the Police...
