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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has vowed to assist electric cooperatives in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur to fully recover from a series of strong earthquakes that jolted several areas in Mindanao last month. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on Tuesday met with officials of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (COTELCO) and Davao del Sur […]
The Judges-at-Large Act of 2018, which was sponsored by Senator Dick Gordon, could be the solution to the problem on court vacancies as stated by Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta. According to Peralta, around 20 percent of courts nationwide are vacant and in need of judges. The Chief Justice said that one of the […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has expressed optimism that the court will rule in favor of the families of victims of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. “We expect that justice will ultimately prevail for the victims and their families,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, co-chairperson of the PTFoMS, said in a […]
The manhunt continues for two of four alleged suspects involved in the murder of Dumaguete broadcaster and blocktimer Mercedario “Dindo” Generoso, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said. PTFoMS co-chairperson, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco said Roger Rubio and Tomasino Aledro, the two other individuals accused in Generoso’s killing, remain at large. Rubio, a […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has condemned the killing of a radio broadcaster in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. “This dastardly deed will not go unpunished. Whoever is behind this senseless murder will be brought to justice,” PTFoMS executive director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco said. “Whoever is behind this senseless murder will be […]
Power distribution reliability in the province of Masbate is expected to improve once the 15 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant begins its commercial operations next month, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) said. MASELCO Project Supervisor and Acting General Manager Romeo Acuesta disclosed that the Masbate diesel power plant of the DMCI Masbate Power Corp. (DMPC) […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said around 1,000 public utility bus (PUB) drivers may soon have their driver’s licenses suspended following “excessive” and repeated violation of traffic laws. An investigation made by the MMDA has found that at least 1,700 PUB drivers have accumulated a minimum of 100 traffic violations since 2006. In a […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported collecting less trash in cemeteries from this year’s commemoration of “Undas” or All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day as compared to last year. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the total volume of garbage collected by their personnel from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2019, reached 47.65 tons […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is now investigating the attack on a radio journalist in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat who was left in critical condition after being shot by unidentified gunmen. PTFoMS co-chairperson, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco said his office strongly condemns the “cowardly” ambush on Benjie Caballero, acting station manager of […]
“The 947 municipalities and 57 provinces where the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program will be implemented can make the big difference in terms of growing the value of the produce that we will have during this next semester.” This was according to Agriculture Secretary William Dar who further stressed that the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) […]