Day: August 23, 2023
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All systems go for FIBA World Cup 2023 – NCRPO
It is all systems go for the country’s hosting of the 19th edition of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2023 that will be held from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Jose Melencio Nar…
SC disbars lawyer for forging court order 17 years ago
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said it has disbarred a Bacolod City lawyer for forging a court order and giving it to his client to make it appear that a court had ruled in a case the lawyer supposedly filed. The court in a statement said the tri…
BuCor eyes K-9 units, body cams, CCTV in upgrade push
Long overdue upgrades in security measures for prison facilities including scanners, closed circuit TV (CCTV) and guard dogs are among the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) priorities, its top official said Wednesday. Following the request of the House C…
Gatchalian alarmed over low educ participation rate in BARMM
A senator expressed concern over the low number of children going to school in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during a public hearing on Wednesday held by the Senate Committee on Basic Education. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, w…
NEDA Board approves 3 more infra flagship projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Wednesday approved the inclusion of three more projects in the list of the government’s priority infrastructure projects. In a televised briefing at Malacañan Palace in Manila, NEDA Secre…
Senate panel discusses push to establish rainwater facilities
The Senate Committee on Public Works on Wednesday opened discussions on various bills seeking to mandate the establishment, management, maintenance, and regulation of a rainwater harvesting facility in all new institutional, commercial, industrial, an…
P23-M irrigation to provide water to DavOr’s low-lying farms
The PHP23 million solar-powered irrigation of the Bitaogan River-Maputi Small Irrigation Project (SIP) is expected to provide water to low-lying fields of farmers in Davao Oriental. In an interview on Wednesday, Engr. Elmer Joseph Coronel, head of the…
VP Sara lauds special ops forces for their bravery, heroism
Vice President Sara Duterte underscored on Wednesday the role of special operations forces as strong partners in securing the country’s sovereignty and protecting its democracy. Duterte was invited as the guest of honor at the Philippine Naval Special…
Power firm eyes microgrid projects in Negros remotest areas
In line with the total electrification project of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) will be embarking on microgrid projects in hard-to-reach and inaccessible areas starting this year. At a Kapih…
Pangasinan town cleared of drugs, 7 others to follow
The municipality of Asingan in this province has been cleared of illegal drugs and seven others are applying for cleared status, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pangasinan provincial office. In an interview on Wednesday, PDE…