DPWH seals consultancy deal for Panguil Bay bridge project June 28, 2017, 2:47 pm MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed a memorandum of agreement with Korean firms for the consultancy services of the foreign-assisted Panguil Bay Bridge Project in Northern Mindanao. Yooshin Engineering Corporation, in joint venture continue reading : DPWH seals consultancy deal for Panguil Bay bridge project (source : Philippine News Agency)
AFP now starting to negate Maute sniping capability June 27, 2017, 10:22 am MANILA, June 27 — Government forces are starting to negate the sniping threat posed by the remaining Maute Group remnants in Marawi City. This was bared by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo in a continue reading : AFP now starting to negate Maute sniping capability (source : Philippine News Agency)
June 26, 2017, 4:50 pm MANILA, June 26 —- The tide is definitely against the remaining Maute group terrorists in Marawi City as the military starts to bring more pressure against the lawless elements. With the focusing of its combat power, more and more defense positions of the Islamist group are being neutralized, Armed Forces continue reading : Gov’t forces closing in on Maute group remnants — AFP (source : Philippine News Agency)
June 20, 2017, 10:18 p MANILA, June 20 — The Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) will launch Wednesday (June 21) the Philippine government’s unified campaign against illegal drugs. The campaign will be known as “REHABiNASYON”, which aims to take a holistic approach in making sure that the country’s drug problem will be eliminated continue reading : Unified campaign vs illegal drugs to be launched June 21 (source : Philippine News Agency)
Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City June 21, 2017, 8:25 am ILIGAN CITY, June 21 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Iligan City on Tuesday, June 20, to personally check the condition of evacuees currently being housed at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Barangay Buru-un here. In his speech, Duterte vowed continue reading : Duterte visits Marawi evacuees in Iligan City (source : Philippine News Agency)
Isabela IPs, 4Ps finish DSWD skills training June 20, 2017 Rene V. Carbayas by Rene V. Carbayas ISABELA CITY, Basilan June 20 (PIA) – Some 452 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous People (MCCT IPs) recently underwent skills training under DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program at the Area Coordinating continue reading : Isabela IPs, 4Ps finish DSWD skills training (source: Philippine Information Agency)
“War on drugs goes on” – PDEA chief June 20, 2017 QUEZON CITY, June 20 (PIA) – The war on illegal drugs goes on. This was the statement of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) Director General Isidro S. Lapeña during the recent 15th anniversary of the agency with Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre continue reading : “War on drugs goes on” – PDEA chief (source: Philippine Information Agency)
NAPOLCOM allows recruitment of professionals into police service June 20, 2017, 11:39 am MANILA, June 20 — The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has authorized the recruitment of professionals with highly technical qualifications for lateral entry into the police service. NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Rogelio Casurao said the Commission en banc approved Resolution No. 2017-229 continue reading : NAPOLCOM allows recruitment of professionals into police service (source : Philippine News Agency)
Ombudsman upholds dismissal of 5 NCMF execs June 20, 2017, 10:48 am MANILA, June 20 — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has upheld the dismissal from public service of five National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) executives for their complicity in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the continue reading : Ombudsman upholds dismissal of 5 NCMF execs (source : Philippine News Agency)
525 soldiers from 82nd IB to augment forces in Marawi June 16, 2017, 4:21 pm ILOILO CITY, June 16 — A total of 525 soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Miagao, Iloilo will fly to Marawi City on Saturday to augment government forces in fighting the Maute group. This was continue reading : 525 soldiers from 82nd IB to augment forces in Marawi (source : Philippine News Agency)
DSWD to distribute PHP1-K cash aid to Marawi evacuees on June 23-24 June 15, 2017, 6:04 pm MANILA, June 15 — Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has announced that her department will distribute the PHP1,000 cash assistance for each displaced family from Marawi City on June 23-24. In a news release issued Thursday, Taguiwalo said continue reading : DSWD to distribute PHP1-K cash aid to Marawi evacuees on June 23-24 (source : Philippine News Agency)
Former FBI chief lauds PNP, AFP effort to stop Maute group By Liza T. Agoot June 16, 2017, 5:13 pm BAGUIO CITY, June 16 — The former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in the Philippines on Friday lauded the unity and cooperation between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed continue reading : Former FBI chief lauds PNP, AFP effort to stop Maute group (source: Philippine News Agency)