NegOcc cops condemn NPA torching of construction equipment
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has condemned the torching of heavy equipment in Barangay Consing, E.B. Magalona town by suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
11 ex-NPA rebels get P2-M ECLIP aid in Surigao Norte
Eleven former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Surigao del Norte received over PHP2.1 million in financial assistance Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
Army discovers IEDs cache in Bukidnon
Through its relentless efforts and strong established information network, the Community Support Program Team (CSPT), 72nd Infantry “Gabay” Battalion, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Jose C Regonay Jr., discovered several Improvised Explosive Device (IED) paraphernalia on April 13, 2021 at Sitio Mintubukan, Brgy Miaray, Dangcagan, Bukidnon.
Kalinaw News
NPA Commander charged for sexually abusing teen rebel
The Commander of the CPP NPA’s Suyak Platoon, Southern Front is facing charges for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old former female rebel in Iloilo.
Kalinaw News | Kalinaw News
220 surrendered NPA firearms destroyed in Caraga
The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in Caraga Region led Wednesday the destruction of 220 assorted firearms previously surrendered by former communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerillas last year until the early part of 2021.
Philippine News Agency
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
‘We are way behind’: Labor MP calls for action on far-right extremism in Australia
Federal West Australian Labor MP Anne Aly warns the likelihood of a local terror attack carried out by a far-right extremist is a matter of “when, not if”.
The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Most humiliating punishment imaginable’: Black National Guardsman allegedly forced to wear heavy chain
As the military reckons with racism and extremism in its ranks, one story of the Maryland National Guard highlights the toll of discrimination.
USA Today
Closure of online feminist groups in China sparks call for women to 'stick together'
Several Chinese feminist channels on Douban, a popular social networking forum in China, were abruptly shut this week, triggering online anger and prompting calls for women to “stick together”.
Reuters
A 23-Year-Old Coder Kept QAnon Online When No One Else Would
Nick Lim provides tech support to the U.S. networks of White nationalists and conspiracy theorists banned by the likes of Amazon. Two and a half months before extremists invaded the U.S. Capitol, the far-right wing of the internet suffered a brief collapse. All at once, in the final weeks of the country’s presidential campaign, a handful of prominent sites catering to White supremacists and adherents of the QAnon conspiracy movement stopped functioning.
Bloomberg
Turkish officials slam far-right Wilders' calls to 'stop Ramadan'
Turkish officials late Tuesday slammed far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders for an offensive message he posted on Twitter against Muslims.
Daily Sabah
Deputy homeland security adviser Russ Travers on terrorist threats
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," President Biden's deputy homeland security adviser at the National Security Council, Russ Travers, speaks with host Michael Morell about the varied and diffuse array of terrorist threats to the United States. A career intelligence officer and former acting and deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Travers offers a history of Islamist terrorism and describes how splintered, geographically dispersed networks tied to ISIS and al Qaeda continue to pose a threat to the U.S.
Yahoo News
Azhar warns of ‘lone wolf’ terrorist attacks during Ramadan
Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism warned that the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization has called on its “lone wolves” to conduct attacks during Ramadan.
Egypt Independent
Top intelligence officials testify on China, climate change and other global threats
The nation’s top intelligence and law enforcement officials will testify before the Senate Wednesday on a range of threats facing the United States, from a rising China to the potentially devastating effects of climate change.
The Washington Post
US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan risks ‘losing the peace’ – Ellwood
A former defence minister has warned that the US decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by the autumn risks “losing the peace”.
Belfast Telegraph
Japan's ketchup maker stops tomato paste imports from China's Xinjiang region
Kagome, Japan's biggest maker of ketchup and vegetable juice, said on Wednesday (April 14) that it had stopped procurement of tomato paste from China's Xinjiang region, where Western governments have raised concerns about forced labour.
The Straits Times
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BARMM
BTA extension Duterte’s Ramadan ‘gift’ — solon
The Moro region can turn optimistic as the President, even for a Ramadan gift, would eventually certify as urgent a legislative measure extending the term of the Bangsamroro Transitional Authority to three more years.
Maguindanao Rep. Esmael Mangudadatu says Congress is likely to pass the harmonized version of the bills extending the BTA term, which would also effectively reset the regional elections from May 2022 to May 2025.
Manila Standard
Education Ministry to assess quality of private Madrasahs across BARMM
To institutionalize quality and effective Islamic Education in the Bangsamoro region, the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) will be conducting a region-wide School-Based Assessment on Private Madrasah for S.Y 20210-2-21 starting April 5-23, 2021.
NDBC News
'Keep each other safe’ – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ebrahim’s message on Ramadhan
As the entire Muslim ummah observe the holy month of Ramadhan, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod B. Ebrahim urged the Bangsamoro people to “keep each other safe” amidst the Covid-19 pandemic still being
Luwaran
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
'Notorious gang leader' killed in Maguindanao police op
Police and military operatives killed in a shootout a former village chairman turned gang leader in Maguindanao whose group allegedly engaged in gunrunning and illegal drug activities.
NDBC News
Families displaced in Maguindanao clan war return home
A total of 181 civilian families displaced by armed hostilities due to a clan war in upland South Upi, Maguindanao have been escorted back to their community, officials said Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Cotabato Light announces whole franchise area brownout on April 18
The Cotabato Light and Power Company is announcing a franchise wide six hour power interruption on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
NDBC News
Kidapawan City councilor resigns, cites health issue
Nagsumite ng kanyang resignation letter ang isa sa mga konsehal ng Kidapawan City dahil na rin sa kanyang karamdaman. Isinumite ni City Councilor Gregorio “Goyong” Lonzaga ang kanyang resignation noon pang April 08, 2021.
NDBC News
LANAO PROVINCES
Australia pours in P106-M Covid-19 response to Marawi
The Australian government is providing an additional PHP106-million as Covid-19 response and support to affected families in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
Philippine News Agency
1 kilo of shabu seized from couple in Marawi
State agents confiscated P6.8 million worth of shabu from a couple entrapped Wednesday afternoon in Marawi City. Ating Pundogar and his wife, Norhata, were immediately arrested after selling a kilo of shabu to agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency disguised as drug dependents in a tradeoff along a stretch of national highway in Barangay Matampay in Marawi City.
NDBC News | Philippine Daily Inquirer
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
P680,000 worth of shabu seized from trafficker in Tawi-Tawi
Agents seized P680,000 worth of shabu from trafficker Alsuhod Ahamad who fell in an entrapment operation in Bongao town in Tawi-Tawi Tuesday.
NDBC News
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
2 killed, P210-M ‘shabu’ seized in Las Piñas buy-bust
Two men were killed and 31 kg. of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP210 million were confiscated in a police sting in Las Piñas City on Tuesday night.
Philippine News Agency
PDEA cites 10 ‘drug unaffected’ Pangasinan town villages
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pangasinan provincial office has recognized anew this town’s 10 barangay as drug unaffected.
Philippine News Agency
P510-K shabu seized, 3 suspects nabbed in Bacolod City
Joint operatives of Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-Western Visayas (RPDEU-6) and Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized PHP510,000 worth of suspected shabu from three suspects in two separate buy-busts here on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
1 hurt as troops clash with Zambo Sibugay crime group
A stray bullet hit a housewife as government troops clashed with crime group members in a remote village in the Zamboanga Sibugay town of Malangas Wednesday morning.
Philippine News Agency
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
2 top SoKor online swindlers fall in Parañaque
Authorities have nabbed South Korea's two most-wanted online fraud suspects in Parañaque City, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Debold Sinas, said Tuesday night.
Philippine News Agency
Robber posing as woman on FB to lure victims nabbed in NegOcc
A man, posing as a woman on Facebook and then entices victims to meet to rob them, was arrested by police during an entrapment operation at Barangay Punta Mesa, Manapla in Negros Occidental on Tuesday night.
Philippine News Agency
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3.5K Soccsksargen farmers get land titles
Around 3,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have received their Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in a series of distribution activities in the last two days.
Philippine News Agency
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The Lumads are Our People, Too! (Part 6 of 7)
With the triumph of People Power at EDSA, the world looked brighter for the whole country as well as for the Lumad communities. Through the joint effort of various indigenous peoples’ organizations, among them Lumad Mindanaw and some committed members of the Constitutional Commission, the 1987 Charter incorporated vital provisions directly addressed to the Bangsamoro and tribal communities all over the country.
Mindanews
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CHR seeks inclusion of inmates in vax priority list
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday urged the government to include inmates in the priority list for the vaccination program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
PTFoMS bats for inclusion of media workers in A4 priority group
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is pushing for the inclusion of media workers in the government’s priority list for Covid-19 vaccination, citing their essential role as front-liners in providing news to the public about the deadly virus.
Philippine News Agency
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
DOH reports 8,122 new COVID-19 cases
Total active COVID-9 cases in the country rose to 173,047 as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 8,122 new infections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Department of Health
PH Covid-19 recovery tally hits 704K with 501 new survivors
At least 501 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall recovery count to 704,386 on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Galvez warns of new surge in June or July
"We have to expect this coming June or July that we might have another peak or surge,” Galvez said in an interview with ANC. Galvez gave this warning as he said there are various COVID-19 variants in the country and the vaccine efficacy will be determined six to nine months after the start of the vaccination program rollout.
Manila Standard
Regions
Luzon including NCR
More than 276K families in QC get cash aid
More than 276,000 families in Quezon City have already received their financial assistance from the national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the local government said Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
More than 292K Manilenyos pre-register for Covid-19 vaccine
The number of Manila residents who have already pre-registered to receive the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine has already reached 292,946 as of 5:00 pm on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Visayas
4 Antique town villages under granular lockdown
Four barangays in the municipality of Sibalom are currently on granular lockdown to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
Mindanao
DOH-12 urges vigilance amid detection of UK variant in GenSan
The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) advised residents to be extra vigilant and step up their compliance with the minimum public health standards in the wake of the detection of a confirmed case here of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) mutant strain that was first identified in the United Kingdom (UK).
Philippine News Agency
Davao City temporarily closes 6 ‘empty’ isolation centers as COVID-19 cases go down
Six “empty” coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation centers have been temporarily closed in Davao City as active cases are slowly going down, which left several vacant spaces in the temporary treatment and monitoring facilities (TTMFs) of the local government.
Mindanews
World
J&J delay slows global vaccine rollout
THE PAUSE in the rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine marks another setback for the world’s inoculation campaign, just as it was picking up speed in Europe and other regions where immunizations have lagged.
Business World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
FDA evaluates EUA bids of Covaxin, Janssen
Only two pharmaceutical companies have pending applications for emergency use authorization (EUA) for their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
COVID-19, lies and statistics: Corruption and the pandemic
From Brazil to the Philippines, secretive governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by covering up data and bypassing public procurement rules, undermining trust in health systems, fuelling anti-vaxxers and putting immunisation campaigns at risk.
Physics News
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Palace cites gov’t’s intensified efforts vs. Covid-19
Malacañang on Wednesday shrugged off criticism over the Duterte administration’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, citing the government’s efforts to slow down the spread of the virus.
Philippine News Agency
Panelo warns public vs. fake Covid-19 vax
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday warned the public against the proliferation of counterfeit coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.
Philippine News Agency
Public urged to get used to quarantine, health protocols
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo advised the public on Wednesday to get used to the quarantine and health rules imposed by the government to stop the further transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country.
Philippine News Agency
PH steps up presence in West Philippine Sea: Palace
The Philippines has stepped up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s incursions into the country’s exclusive economic zone, Malacañang said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Meal of pandemic volunteers? Robredo posts ‘lugaw’ lunch
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, April 14, came up with a witty way to get back at trolls while at the same time giving the public an update on the operations of her recently launched free tele-consultation service called “Bayanihan e-Konsulta.”
Rappler
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
DA rebuffs involvement in alleged ‘tong-pats’ on pork imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) rebuffed any involvement in the alleged “tong-pats” or price-padding scheme and other irregularities on pork importation, during a public hearing conducted by the Senate of the Philippines, on April 12, 2021.
Philippine Information Agency
Anthony Taberna sues firm’s ex-finance head, bank exec for stealing over P15M
Broadcaster and radio commentator Anthony Taberna has filed qualified theft complaints against his diner’s former finance chief and a bank branch manager for allegedly swiping over P15 million from his company.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Moody’s upgrades PH banking system outlook to 'stable' despite high risks
Credit ratings and research group Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook for the Philippine banking system to 'stable' despite economic risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNN Philippines
Will the BIR extend the ITR filing deadline?
There were reports that the April 15, 2021 deadline for filing the annual income tax return (AITR) for taxable year ending December 31, 2020 has been extended. But based on Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 46-2021, issued on April 6, "the deadline for filing said return and payment of taxes due thereon is not extended." The deadline remains to be April 15, 2021.
Rappler
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Business community backs call on China to withdraw vessels from PH reef
Several of the country's top business groups on Wednesday expressed support for the collective call urging China to withdraw its vessels in the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea.
ABS- CBN News
CREATE ends uncertainty
Foreign businesses and exporters groups yesterday said Republic Act 11534, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) makes the Philippines more competitive and ends investor uncertainty.
Malaya
LinkedIn Future of Talent Report: More PH companies prefer to hire candidates with skills over education or experience
The study looks at the shifting role of Human Resource teams in organizations, how organizations plan, hire, develop and engage their talent, and how employer branding helps organizations attract and retain their best people.
Manila Standard
DITO Telecommunity breaks ground on data center in Mabalacat, Philippines
Philippine telecoms firm DITO has broken ground on its new data center in Clark Global City, Mabalacat, Philippines. Specifications of the facility in the Pampanga region weren’t shared, but the company’s 8-hectare development on the CGC business park will include a network operations center, a call center, a regional center, and a Research and Development (R&D) lab.
Date Center Dynamics
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Phivolcs records increased unrest in Taal
Some 383 volcanic earthquakes or quakes caused by movements or eruptions of magma from the volcano, were recorded in Taal for the past 24 hours, according to an advisory released on Wednesday by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Philippine News Agency
'Surigae' likely to enter PAR by April 16
Tropical Storm Surigae (international name) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday (April 16), and will be given the local name, "Bising".
Philippine News Agency
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SC extends physical closure of courts in MECQ areas
Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Wednesday announced the extended physical closure of courts in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
Philippine News Agency
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Sobejana gets 4th star as AFP chief
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, was formally donned with his fourth star on Wednesday, making him the highest-ranking military officer in the country.
Philippine News Agency
Philippine Army distributed coco seedlings assistance to farmers in Aurora
The 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, Philippine Army distributed coconut seedling assistance to qualified farmers for the coconut dispersal project through Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) in the province of Aurora.
Kalinaw News
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Use of schools as Covid-19 vaccination sites backed
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday defended the use of schools as Covid-19 vaccination sites, stressing that the use of existing structures would save the government time from having to build new ones.
Philippine News Agency
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
DiskarTech partners with Viber, launches online community for financial inclusion
The Madiskarteng Pilipino Viber community was created as part of RCBC’s efforts in expanding its financial literacy programs and promoting inclusion with its innovative digital banking products and services. The community features timely investment and savings tips that everyone can enjoy, as well as inspiring testimonials and quotes members can learn from. True to its DiskarTech roots, the Viber community uses Taglish language in order to reach and empower more people.
Manila Standard
Topnotch women join Converge
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. announced the appointment of two female executives to drive higher performance and support the company’s strategic goals while strengthening governance and applying industry best practices.
Sunstar Pampanga
ELECTION RELATED
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
Application for contact tracers opens April 17: DOLE
The government will start accepting online applications for contact tracers in the National Capital Region (NCR) on April 17, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Solon wants pandemic savings used as cash aid
A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday proposed the use of billions in "pandemic savings" from the government for additional financial assistance to the poor and other affected sectors, including small and medium-sized businesses.
Philippine News Agency
Gov't should import pork to stabilize prices in market: solon
A lawmaker on Wednesday said the government should be allowed to import pork at the new reduced tariff rates and sell directly to the consumers to bring in more competition among importers and effectively pull down retail prices.
Philippine News Agency
House panels OK reports on amnesty resolutions for rebel groups
Two House of Representatives' panels on Wednesday approved the committee reports on four concurrent resolutions granting amnesty to members of four major rebel groups.
Philippine News Agency
Solon welcomes WHO ban on sale of live wild animals
Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday lauded as “welcome development” the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call to stop the sale of live wild animals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases like Covid-19.
Philippine News Agency
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
New law makes coops dev't officer post mandatory in LGUs
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure making the position of a Cooperatives Development Officer (CDO) mandatory in all local government units (LGUs).
Philippine News Agency
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Balikatan reinforces Philippine military dependence on US
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the Balikatan 2021 exercises which forms part of heightening US military interventionism in the Philippines, both in counterinsurgency and Philippine external defense.
Communist Party of the Philippines
West Philippine Sea
US troops presence to intensify tension in the West Philippine Sea – groups
Several groups opposed the new round of Balikatan between the American troops and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, saying it would only fan the tension in the West Philippine Sea.
Bulatlat
Philippines fires off protest after Chinese ships swarm waterway
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday fired off another diplomatic protest against China after authorities spotted a swarm of Chinese vessels, including six war ships within its waters in the South China Sea.
Business World
UNCLOS will collapse if Beijing succeeds in taking South China Sea — Carpio
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, an international treaty adopted in 1982, will collapse if China succeeds in taking over the rest of the South China Sea, retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said.
Philippine Star
DFA to file anew diplomatic protest over Chinese vessels in WPS
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will file anew another diplomatic protest against China amid reports that some 240 Chinese vessels were sighted in the Julian Felipe Reef on April 11, indicating its continued presence in the area despite repeated demands from the Philippines to withdraw its ships.
Philippine News Agency
Swarming of Chinese ships in WPS detrimental to region's security
Chinese ships continue to swarm the West Philippine Sea that is detrimental to the peace and security of the region, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) said in a statement Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
WPS patrols info to back PH diplomatic protests: AFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it will continue the conduct of air and naval patrols off the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to provide a firm basis for diplomatic protests filed by the country due to continued Chinese incursions in the area.
Philippine News Agency
Reso condemning China harassment in PH waters filed in House
A resolution condemning the harassment of Filipinos by Chinese forces in the West Philippine Sea has been filed at the House of Representatives. Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon filed on April 12 House Resolution (HR) No. 1707, which also urges the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to once again file a diplomatic protest in this respect as well as consider issuing a summons to the Chinese representative to the Philippines to explain the continuing harassment of Filipinos by armed Chinese Navy vessels in the West Philippine Sea whose waters Filipinos have the right to ply.
Philippine News Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Local hog raisers cry support from DA: Where’s our transport subsidy?
Two months since local hog raisers and viajeros (middlemen) were promised a transport subsidy by the Department of Agriculture (DA), no one has yet to be paid in exchange for delivering live hogs to Metro Manila at a relatively low cost.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Survey shows DSWD still among top-performing gov’t agencies
Despite a tough year in public service, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is still among the top-performing government agencies, according to an independent and non-commissioned survey.
Philippine News Agency
TRANSPORTATION
MRT-3 increases deployment to 15 trains
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Wednesday increased the number of its deployed trains to 15 amid the limited operations of railway services in Metro Manila to allow for mass coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing of its workers.
Philippine News Agency
TOURISM
DOT To Introduce IATA App
An app that allows Filipino travellers to manage their travel documents virtually may soon be adapted by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) following a proposal from the Tourism Department. Wv
Tatler
Baguio, Boracay, El Nido bar tourists anew
Popular tourist destinations Baguio, Boracay and El Nido have either barred visitors or imposed tourist limits again as local government units (LGUs) try to keep the COVID-19 situation in their area under control.
Philippine Star
WATER and ENERGY
Davao water record
Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc., through J.V. Angeles Construction Corp., achieves five million safe man-hours, as it ramps up construction activities for the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project. Apo Agua, a joint venture company between Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. and JVACC, continues to meet the safety standards set by the Department of Labor and Employment while working on Part A of the DCBWSP of Davao City Water District. Part A includes the water intake structure, raw water transmission lines, water treatment plant, hydroelectric power plant, and treated water transmission lines.
Manila Standard
Upholding a legacy of excellence
The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) has earned the reputation of being one of the finest maritime institutions in the country. Its cadets and graduates are among the cream of the crop, its faculty composed of seafaring veterans and maritime experts, and at its core are leaders with sterling prominence in the sector.
Manila Times
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