The Philippine Army (PA) turned over 68 new mobility assets to the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) in Mawab, Davao de Oro over the weekend. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Army Commanding General, said the new assets were composed of 21 KM250...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired more than P398 million worth of equipment to further improve the operational capability of the organization in its law enforcement function. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said the newly-procured equipment was funded thru appropriations for the...
Malacañang hasn't closed its doors to the possible refurbishment of the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre, which has served as the Philippines' outpost in Ayungin Shoal for over two decades. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) This can be gleaned from the statement...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to include public utility vehicles (PUV) drivers and operators in the government’s service contracting program. Hontiveros said that while she supports a...
Several farmers' groups have joined forces and raised the need to overhaul the Philippine agriculture sector, demanding the next administration to "transform" the industry for "food security, job creation, and balanced growth". In a joint statement, Bayanihan sa Agrikultura, Federation of Free...
Senator Panfilo Lacson has questioned the proposal of the Department of National Defense (DND) to transfer some P35 billion from the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to an appropriation whose release will depend on the President. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the...
Amid criticisms on the logic behind arming firefighters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) explained that the move will expand the role of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) during emergency and critical situations. “Aside from fire protection services, the BFP will also...
President Duterte personally justified the proposal to arm firefighters in the country, citing a need for the latter to protect themselves from aggressive citizens during fire incidents. On top of this, armed firemen can also be tapped to address situations concerning law and order, he said....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended the Congress on Monday, August 9 for the approval of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Modernization Bill, saying it will significantly improve the country’s fire prevention and emergency medical and rescue services. The same...
As part of its continued network modernization, Globe Telecom Inc. has built at least 641 new cell towers and completed 8,175 site upgrades in the first half of 2021. 1200px-Globe_Telecom.svg The telco changed its obsolete 3G network to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Pangasinan, Misamis Oriental,...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri lamented on Friday, July 30, the "unnecessary" bureaucracy in the government's Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi lives inside his vehicle with his family after the lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año welcomed Tuesday, July 27, President Duterte’s calls for the legislators to enact a law that will modernize the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). President Duterte (File photo from PCOO) To recall, Duterte called for the...
