Category: News
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‘Salaknib’ troops train on tank defense tactics in Nueva Ecija
MANILA – Filipino and American combat engineers trained on how to defend and survive against enemy tanks and armored infantry vehicle attacks as part of this year’s “Salaknib” exercises. In a statement Thursday, Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said troops of the 525th Engineer Combat Battalion and their counterparts from the United States…
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ROV-equipped US ship dumating upang tumulong sa oil spill clean-up
SUBIC BAY—Dumating sa Subic Bay Freeport nitong nakalipas na Martes ang sea vessel na Pacific Valkyrie upang umayuda sa oil spill clearing operations sa Oriental Mindoro. Ang naturang bapor na ipinadala ng Estados Unidos ay may sakay na submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) na may kakayahang magsasagawa ng video and sonar survey sa lugar kung…
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Pilipinas, kailangang matuto mula sa kasaysayan, geopolitics para iwas giyera – Cayetano
Kailangan matuto ang pamahalaan mula sa mga aral ng kasaysayan at kasalukuyang kalagayan ng global geopolitics kung nais ng Pilipinas na umiwas sa iringan ng makapangyarihang mga bansa sa mundo, ayon kay Senador Alan Peter Cayetano. Ito ang naging sagot ng beteranong mambabatas at dating Secretary of Foreign Affairs sa isang komento sa kanyang Facebook…
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PH Navy test-fires anti-ship missile decoys off Zambales
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday announced that it had test-fired its newly acquired “Bullfighter” chaff anti-missile decoys in Zambales waters last March 24. These defensive weaponry were fitted aboard the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). “The ‘Bullfighter’ is a new generation of 130mm decoys for super rapid blooming…
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AAR participates in Sling Load and Air Assault artillery training
NUEVA ECIJA–The Army Artillery Regiment (AAR), Philippine Army participated in sling load and air assault artillery training alongside the Alpha Battery, 2-11 FA Battalion, 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY) led by Cpt Levy C Ulanday during PH-US Combined Exercise Salaknib 2023 on March 26-27, 2023 in Brgy Sagana, Laur, Nueva Ecija. The training included sling-loading…
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CL RDRRMC now accepting entries for Gawad Kalasag 2023
PAMPANGA — Central Luzon Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) is now accepting entries for the 2023 Gawad Kalasag (GK) Seal and Special Awards. The GK Seal is a mandatory assessment for provinces, cities and municipalities. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director and RDRRMC Chairperson Cesar Idio enjoined Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…
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Biktima ng hit-and-run, maooperahan na sa tulong ng medical caravan ni Cayetano
PAMPANGA– Nagsusumikap ang single mom na si Berlin Alayne Calderon para matustusan ang kanyang dalawang anak nang mangyari ang hindi inaasahan: nabalian siya ng braso sa isang hit-and-run incident na naging dahilan na matigil siya sa kanyang trabaho. “Ang hirap po kasi nasa akin ang mga anak ko at ako po ang bumubuhay sa kanila.…
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BCDA exec sworn in as CIAC chief
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE- The Clark International Airport Corp. on Friday announced that Joshua Bingcang is its new president and chief executive officer. Bingcang is the senior vice president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority who recently took his oath of office before Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista to assume the CIAC post, replacing officer-in-charge Darwin…
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SBMA holds Fire Olympics w/ Subic Freeport locators
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – In line with the nationwide observation of the fire prevention month, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), thru its Fire Department, conducted a Fire Olympics held at the Subic Bay Gateway Park on Thursday. According to SBMA Fire Department Manager Ranny Magno, the Fire Olympics is held every March to coincide…
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Zambales officials broker province-wide power rates cut
MANILA— Residents of Zambales will once again feel much relief in paying for their electricity consumption after Zambales First District Representative Jay Khonghun, Zambales Second District Representative Doris “Nanay Bing” Maniquiz and Zambales Mayors League President Jeffrey Khonghun negotiated for another round of power rates reduction in the province. In a dialogue with the three…
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Mga residente ng Hanjin Village sa Castillejos nagpiket kontra panggigipit ng housing developer
ZAMBALES—Nagsagawa ng piket ang asossayon ng mga residente ng Hanjin Village sa bayan ng Castillejos upang hilingin ang tulong ng pinunong lokal hinggil sa anila’y panggigipit ng housing developer sa mga residenteng hindi nakakabayad sa kanilang mga bahay matapos mawalan ng trabaho mula sa dating shipbuilding facility. Ayon kay Krystal Joy Flores, President ng Hanjin…
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Cayetano, mga kapwa-senador nanawagan sa PNP na aksyunan ang serye ng pamamaril at pagpatay sa mga local official
Mariing hinimok ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano at 15 iba pang senador ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at iba pang law enforcement agencies na tugunan ang serye ng mga pag-atake laban sa mga local government official at mga sibilyan na humantong sa pagkamatay at pinsala. “The Senate of the Philippines, in the strongest sense, urges…
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Transport operation in Central Luzon normal on Day 1 of strike
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The transport operation in Central Luzon is normal on Monday as jeepney operators and drivers did not join the nationwide weeklong strike. Dan Yumol, chairperson of the Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator and Confederation of the Passenger Transport of Central Luzon, said the nationwide transport strike was hardly…
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PH contingent members awarded for Türkiye relief mission
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday recognized the 82 members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) for their relief mission in Türkiye which was severely battered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake a month ago. “As a Filipino, it makes me proud that our country, the Philippines, readily…
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Masinloc payao fishers get P150k assistance from ‘Nanay Bing’
BOTOLAN, Zambales— Fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales who lost their livelihood when a Hong Kong-based cargo ship ran over their fish aggregating device or payao in late January now hope to go fishing again with fresh funds to build a new payao. This after Zambales Second District Representative Doris “Nanay Bing” Maniquiz on Friday released a…
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