AUTHORITIES have arrested a fireman involved in a fee-for-recruitment scheme in an entrapment operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
BRAVERY REMEMBERED. Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, regional director of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) on Monday (Jan. 23, 2023) spearheaded the commemoration of the 123rd year of the Battle of Legazpi at its monument in the Albay capital. Dimas, in his message, remembered and paid tribute to the revolutionary troops' heroism and bravery in defending Legazpi against American soldiers. (Photo courtesy of PRO5) LEGAZPI CITY - The highest-ranked police official in Bicol has urged the region's residents to always remember the bravery and patriotism of those who fought and defended the country from the American invasion. Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, regional director of the Police Regional Office-5 (PRO5), was the guest of honor during the commemoration of the 123rd Battle of Legazpi at the Quezon Avenue-Rizal St. Rotonda here where a monument of the historical event is located. In his message, Dimas remembered and paid tribute to the revolutionary troops' heroism and braver
DILG HELP. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., in a meeting in Bangued, Abra on Thursday (Aug. 11, 2022), instructs all units and attached agencies under the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to help the Department of Education in preparing classrooms for the opening of classes this August. Among those under the DILG are the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and all local government units. (PNA photo screenshot of the activity) BAGUIO CITY - Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Thursday ordered all its agencies to help in the Department of Education's (DepEd) Brigada Eskwela, which aims to prepare classrooms for the start of the school year. "I am asking the DILG family to help the Department of Education to prepare the schools so that the children and the teachers will be safe when they return to school," he said during a meeting wit
STONE HOUSE. A newly renovated stone house in Antique province is considered an important cultural property. Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Broderick Train said on Saturday (July 30, 2022) they would be conducting an infrastructure assessment to ensure the safety and resilience of government facilities.(PNA file photo by Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council's (PDRRMC) response cluster will conduct an infrastructure integrity assessment to ensure their safety and resilience in times of high-intensity quakes. "The PDRRMC response cluster will be prioritizing the assessment of government buildings for they are being considered to be critical facilities," PDRRM Officer Broderick Train said in an interview on Saturday. The PDRRMC response cluster will meet next week to discuss the infrastructure inspection, Train added. "Our province is expe
(File photo) MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to extend the necessary assistance to activities in preparation for the full implementation of face-to-face classes in November. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. also encouraged LGUs to convene their respective various local councils and conduct the necessary preparations, including building inspections to ensure the quality and structural integrity of school facilities. "With Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) still posing a threat to our students, LGUs are expected to continue the strict enforcement of the minimum public health standards (MPHS) and the Covid-19 pediatric vaccination campaign as we gear towards 100 percent conduct of face-to-face classes. There is nothing more important than prevention as we expect the influx of millions of students going back to classes," Abalos said. Abalos also directed the Philippine Nat