BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga (DTI-13) lifted the price freeze for basic necessities on Sunday, February 20, or 60 days after the region was placed under a state of calamity in December last year due to the devastation of Typhoon Odette. With the lifting of the price freeze, DTI-13 has told manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and consumers that basic necessities in the region will be sold at their suggested retail prices (SRPs) based on the Jan. 27, 2022 list. Mike Ariel Plaza, the Regional Information Officer of DTI-13 told Philippine News Agency on Monday that even though the price freeze on basic necessities was lifted, the agency will continue the intensified regular monitoring of prices and random enforcement activities in the region to determine the compliance of establishments. "During our monitoring when the price freeze was implemented, there were no recorded violations on the basic necessities under the jurisdiction of the DTI, and I think
MANILA - Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has named Vice Adm. Eduardo Fabricante as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) effective February 11. Tugade made the announcement during the retirement ceremony for outgoing PCG commandant Adm. Leopoldo Laroya on Thursday. Fabricante is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1989 and served as the PCG's Deputy Commandant for Operations. During the event, Tugade thanked Laroya for his service and accomplishments as PCG commandant. Born in Quezon City, Laroya began his military career in 1983 when he entered the PMA and graduated as part of the 'Maringal' Class of 1988. Before being appointed as chief of the PCG, he served as the PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations; Commander of the Maritime Safety Services Command; Commander of the Coast Guard Education, Training, and Doctrine Command; and Commander of the Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command. He also served as District Comm
DISMANTLED NPA SUB-REGIONAL GROUP. Leaders and members of the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5 have surrendered to the government on Jan. 13, 2022, which caused the total dismantling of the unit. Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said the dismantling of SRC5 is also leading to the end of the Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC). (PNA photo by Che Palicte) MAWAB, Davao de Oro- The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) confirmed on Monday that they have successfully dismantled the New People's Army's (NPA) Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC), after 12 of its mostly top-ranking leaders surrendered on January 13. In a press briefing at the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) headquarters here, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastmincom commander, said the surrenderers suffered defeat during an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Minalong, Barangay Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukid
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The Presidential Security Group (PSG) on Thursday reported that 15 of its personnel have tested positive for Covid-19. PSG Commander Colonel Randolph Cabangbang said the President’s security men were found positive of the virus after coming from a holiday break. “After undergoing the mandatory quarantine for 7 days, they were…