By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan The Philippine National Police (PNP) is allocating resources to strengthen psychological wellness and support services for police officers, helping them manage the demands and pressures of law enforcement while promoting their overall well-being and readiness to serve the public effectively. PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. on Friday emphasized…
By Priam Nepomuceno The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday announced that its guided-missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FFG-14), led the at-sea phase of this year’s ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus), held at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sept. 23. This activity is under the Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security (EWG-MS) Joint…
By Perla Lena ILOILO CITY – An Indigenous Peoples family from Guimaras and a Grade 7 student from Antique were recognized Thursday as “Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya” and 4Ps Exemplary Children by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas. The annual recognition, now in its 14th year, was held as part of…
By Alexander Lopez BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur Gov. Johnny Pimentel signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) Thursday with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to build a PHP55-million school building for Tagbina Elementary School in Tagbina town. Pimentel was joined by PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive…
By Perla Lena ILOILO CITY – Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Marc Innes-Brown said Thursday that the Philippines is becoming increasingly significant to Australia and expressed optimism about stronger ties between the two countries. Innes-Brown was in Iloilo City for a series of engagements, including a courtesy visit with Mayor Raisa Treñas. In an interview…
By Joann Villanueva The unavailability of generating units at three major coal-fired power plants in the Visayas continues to result in low capacity, prompting a yellow alert for the grid from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) estimated the grid’s available capacity at 2,565 megawatts (MW), which…
Tatiana Prozorova expected a tough match against Alex Eala. She also expected the crowd to make it feel even tougher. The 22-year-old Russian had prepared for the Filipino fans who would pack Singapore’s OCBC Arena behind Eala. When their cheers rose at the start of Thursday’s match, Prozorova said she stuck to a plan worked…
(Contributed photo by Melrose Lagonoy) LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol said the shift to a three-term school calendar is expected to strengthen classroom instruction by providing longer, more continuous teaching periods and reducing disruptions. Dr. Grace Rabelas, chief education supervisor of DepEd Bicol’s Curriculum and Learning Management Division, said schools…
(Photo by Robert Alfiler) Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez underscored the importance of skills recognition and worker mobility during the WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai, China. Benitez said recognition systems are becoming more important as workers move across borders and employers increasingly look beyond traditional academic qualifications. “We need systems…
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Infrastructure Sector has proposed delaying implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act by four years, citing pressures on the real estate and housing sectors. The proposal was raised during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang on Tuesday, where the council discussed challenges facing…