May 23, 2025

Author: Jean Vergara

  • Police Call in Witnesses to Probe Election Officer’s Murder in Lanao

    In a bid to crack the case of the brutal murder of election officer Mark Orlando Vallecer II, police in Lanao del Norte have called upon several individuals believed to have crucial information. The 51-year-old was gunned down by two motorcycle-riding assailants in Salvador town on November 25. Col. Roy Magsalay, the head of the…

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    Jean Vergara

  • Agriculture Secretary Urges Fiber Industry to Uphold Quality Standards at National Summit

    At the 2nd National Fibercrop Summit in Iloilo City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the importance of maintaining high-quality standards for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the fiber industry. The summit, organized by the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), showcased products made from natural fibers like abaca, pineapple, and salago, highlighting…

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    Jean Vergara

  • Cordillera’s Inflation Rate Jumps to 1.4% in October 2024, Driven by Rising Food Costs

    The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) experienced a rise in its inflation rate to 1.4% in October 2024, up from 1.2% the previous month, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This increase was predominantly fueled by escalating food prices across all six provinces in the region. During an online briefing, Aldrin Bahit, the chief…

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    Jean Vergara

  • 112 Police Officers in Caraga Region Trained to Enforce Animal Welfare Laws

    In a significant move to bolster animal rights enforcement, 112 police officers from the Caraga Region are currently participating in a comprehensive five-day training program. Organized by the Department of Agriculture-Caraga (DA-13) in collaboration with the Police Regional Office-13, the training, which runs from November 11 to 15, 2024, focuses on the enforcement of Republic…

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    Jean Vergara

  • DSWD Establishes Temporary Tent Cities in Camarines Sur for Families Hit by Tropical Storm Kristine

    In response to the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has established temporary ‘tent cities’ in Camarines Sur to house displaced families. These emergency shelters, located in Barangay Ombao Polpog, Bula, and Baao, are designed to provide immediate refuge for those whose homes were…

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    Jean Vergara

  • Increasing Number of Cordillera Men Opt for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy

    In Baguio City, a growing trend among men in the Cordillera region is their increasing participation in family planning through non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV). Dr. Nelson Hora, a medical officer at the Baguio City Health Services Office, highlighted this shift during a recent press conference. He noted that the number of men choosing NSV has significantly…

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    Jean Vergara