A South African man was arrested on Friday upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 with over 21 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P144.3 million in his luggage, the Bureau of Customs reported yesterday.
FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT. Lawyer Cyrus Torrena, Maguindanao provincial administrator, speaks before members of Maguindanao Sangguniang Panlalawigan Monday (Aug. 15, 2022) to solicit their support on the ratification of Republic Act 11550 dividing Maguindanao into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur. The creation of the new provinces aims to deliver faster and more efficient services to the people. (Photo courtesy of Maguindanao PIO) COTABATO CITY - Officials of Maguindanao have appealed to all registered voters to come out and vote on the Sept. 17 plebiscite that would divide the province into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte. Police said it has already established security plans to ensure that the political exercises would be peaceful and orderly. "It is best for the future of the province if you come out and vote, whether yes or no, it is your right to decide," Cyrus Torrena, Maguindanao provincial administrator, said in a radio interview Tuesday. Re
Philippine Identification System registration in Eastern Samar (Photo courtesy of Philippine Statistics Authority) MANILA - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered 74 percent out of its 92 million target for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). To date, the PSA said at least 68.3 million Filipinos have completed the registration process for the Philippine Identification (PhilID) while 13,859,229 physical cards have been delivered. PhilSys registration process also continues in far-flung communities, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas. PSA personnel recently visited Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Penablanca, Cagayan to assist 35,943 residents in 21 villages. The staff likewise braved a six-hour boat ride to bring registration kits to Calayan Island, which is part of the Babuyan Group of Islands in Cagayan province, and register 8,088. Additionally, 94,732 residents in hard-to-reach areas in Maguindanao have registered, mos
"Generally, what s important is the AFP and the PNP have laid down their security measures and we re able to react immediately to this situation. We ve been able to respond, and although sadly there were casualties, what s important is we respond so we can help," Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP spokesperson said.