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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), through its Fire Department, and the Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) are set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to train the latter’s cadets for a future career in firefighting. SBMA Fire Chief Ranny Magno revealed this plan during the graduation ceremony for the Fire Cadets of PPSA Class of 2025 who have completed the comprehensive Advance Firefighting Training from March 24 to 28, 2025. “I do hope that for the next batch of cadets, the SBMA and PPSA will already have a formal agreement so that this kind of training can be done on a regular basis,” Magno added. Recently, 37 cadets of the “Madayawlahi” Class of 2025, the second batch of PPSA students underwent a week-long intensive firefighting training, including Fire Suppression and Control, and Tactics, and Strategies, where the cadets were able to experience firefighting via simulated exercises. This specialized training also provided them with hands-on experience with modern firefighting equipment, tools, and tactical scenarios. PPSA Commandant of Cadets Mark Anthony S. Saquing expressed his appreciation to the personnel of the SBMA Fire Department for actively playing a vital role in implementing the program with them. He also thanked Fire Chief Magno, who was also the Course Director, as well as his training team composed of Deputy Fire Chief Edwin Santos, John Patrick Ablaza., Alvin Laconsay and Romano Custodio for mentoring their cadets. Saguing said that the training provided a deeper understanding of fireground tactics, the science behind fire behavior, and the leadership required to protect communities in high-stakes emergencies, which are essential qualities for public safety officers. “The fires that you battle are not just those that burn in buildings, but also the challenges that will test your character, endurance, and willpower. Through this training, you have gained not only the knowledge and skills but also the spirit of a true firefighter, one who never gives up, never backs down, and always stands firm in the face of adversity,” Saquing addressed his cadets. PPSA was created under DILG Circular No. 2022-009 otherwise known as the “Creation and Operationalization of Philippine Public Safety Academy pursuant to Republic Act 11279.” It offers graduate degree courses for personnel of the BFP and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) namely, Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Penology and Corrections Administration. (30)

Voters in Bondoc Peninsula upset by candidates’ non-attendance in the forum

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By Danny Estacio CATANAUAN, Quezon- The people of Bondoc Peninsula district were disappointed after some district candidates failed to show up at the Candidates’ forum organized by the Gumaca Diocese on Sunday evening, April 6, at Enverga University gymnasium, here. Only this district will have candidates running for the position in the House of Representatives between re-electionist Rep. Reynante Arrogancia and Gen. Luna Mayor Matt Erwin Florido, but only Florido attended the forum. Organizers aimed to let the voters know the platforms of candidates, whether for the provincial boards that represent the district, and most importantly position for the House of Representatives. Arrogancia failed to attend, and the voters were deprived of knowledge about his development programs in the economic, infrastructure, social services, education, health, and livelihood that will uplift the living of the Bondoc Peninsula. Political observers said the battle between Arrogancia and Florido is just like David and Goliath. On the part of Florido, his presence on the forum is to prove that he is ready to face the issue and let the people know his platform, especially on poverty. The province’s first district Representative Mark Enverga, second district Rep. David Jayjay Suarez, and fourth district Rep. Mike Tan are unopposed for the 2025 national and local elections come May 12.

Win-win solution for market development- Sembrano

Baguio City, Inside Politics

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BAGUIO CITY – “I go for a win-win solution for all stakeholders, and first and foremost protection of vendors is my concern,” said city councilor candidate Elaine Sembrano, in relation to the Market Development of the Baguio City Public Market. According to Sembrano, whoever develops our market should finish it and give priority to protecting the vendors here. “If the city government really takes over, because that is what the majority wants, then our city can finish it. Just don’t do the rehabilitation in a piecemeal manner, because otherwise, nothing will happen and it will never be finished,” Sembrano said. Sembrano was a City Councilor from 2007 to 2010 and held the Market, Trade, Commerce and Agriculture as chairperson and his committee continued from 2013 to 2016. “I just call, let’s choose who can finish the rehabilitation of our market and not neglect our vendors and also for their sake that they be comfortable in their sales.” “To our constituents of Baguio, let us go for a win-win solution for our market, but first of all is the concern of our vendors, who should be given the right place, comfortable seats and a clean place for the tourists who come,” Sembrano said.(PR)

Globe joins international telecom leaders in pioneering Green Network study from GSMA Intelligence

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As a company dedicated to environmental responsibility, Globe played a key role in GSMA Intelligence’s (GSMAi) Green Network Index (GNI) study, a pioneering initiative establishing new industry benchmarks for network sustainability. Globe is one of only six telecom companies worldwide to participate in the inaugural project, proving its dedication to leading environmental sustainability efforts by actively engaging in research that drives greener networks and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the industry. “We recognize the importance of collaboration in shaping a more sustainable telecom sector. Our contribution to the GNI study reflects our commitment to integrating sustainable practices that strengthen both our industry and our journey toward Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer. Apple Evangelista, Globe’s Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, added: “Through the GNI, we are gaining valuable insights that will help us refine our approach to energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and overall network sustainability.” Global support for greener telecom networks is growing. A majority of telecom operators, representing 70% of the industry’s revenues, have already aligned their commitments with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to reduce GHG emissions. This was driven by rising energy costs, which account for 15-20% of a telco’s operational expenditures, emphasizing the need for energy efficiency. Moreover, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is gaining traction among credit-rating agencies and financial analysts, making a standardized metric for assessing sustainability across different geographies and network technologies essential. In response, GSMAi developed the GNI, which consolidates various factors into a single comprehensive figure to improve comparability across telecom operators and guide companies in their green evolution. “Tracking progress on mobile network operators’ energy sustainability is critical in driving meaningful change. Our Green Network Index helps operators to achieve that goal by enabling them to make informed decisions that support a greener, more sustainable future,” said Tim Hatt, Head of Research, GSMA Intelligence. The GNI builds on GSMAi’s previous energy efficiency analysis and expands it into a system-wide index that considers energy and carbon efficiency, renewable energy usage, performance and availability, and vertical enablement. By actively supporting GSMAi’s sustainability research and initiatives, Globe drives positive change in the telecom industry and strengthens its leadership in green network innovation. The first round of the GNI Study can be downloaded on GSMAi’s website after registering for a free public account. This can be accessed through the following link: https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/research/green-networks-index-round-one

Broadcaster alleged killer nabbed in Lanao del Norte

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Region 4 / Street Journal

The Criminal Investigation and Detectiion Group Lanao del Norte Provincial Field Unit together with the Provincial Intelligence Team of Lanao del Norte, Regional Intelligence Unit 10, 51st Mechanized Infantry Company of the 5th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army and territorial police units arrested a National Level fugitive, on April 4 in Barangay Poblacion, Sapad, Lanao del Norte, by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Murder issued by Biñan City, Laguna court in 2006. CIDG Director PMGen. Nicolas Torre III, identified the arrested accused as Jalal, listed as a National Level – Most Wanted Person with P150,000.00 rewards pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular Number 2009-46. Jalal is wanted for the alleged murder of journalist Robert Ramos—a broadcaster for the Katapat community paper in Laguna- who was shot to death in Cabuyao, Laguna in November 2005. Ramos sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the head causing his instantaneous death. For almost two decades, the accused went into hiding and transferring places from Laguna to Lanao del Norte to evade arrest. However, he was pursued and collared by the relentless CIDG tracker team. I commend the CIDG Lanao del Norte Provincial Field Unit and joint teams for your unrelenting efforts and commitment to capture this fugitive. With this arrest, we have helped the victim and victim’s family attain the justice they deserve. Rest assured that your CIDG is steadfast in investigating all crimes involving our journalists and relentless in arresting suspects and fugitives to ensure a safe environment where all our journalists and members of media can work without fear of reprisal. This is a warning to all criminals and fugitives, your free days are numbered. The CIDG will catch you, wherever you are, added PMGen Torre III.

P300-M Pilando Bridge masisimulan na – Cong.Yap

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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Masayang ibinalita ni Congressman Eric Yap sa kanyang lalawigan ng Benguet, na masisimulan na ang unang yugto ng konstruksyon ng Pilando Bridge, matapos makuha na ang inisyal na pondo nitong P300 milyon. “ Gaya ng pinangako natin last year, para simulan na ang long term solution para sa sinking portion sa Pilando Section ng Halsema Highway, ay mauumpisahan na,” pahayag ni Cong.Yap. “We also requested for a revision of the design, para mas mura at mabilis gawin, it will not longer be a cable-stayed bridge pero we will make sure na matibay. Aapela kami para sa iyong pasensya, ito ay magtatagal ngunit sisiguraduhin kong sapat na pondo ang makukuha para matapos ito.” Sa kanyang mensahe “Mga kailyan, I am committed to provide long term solutions to our perennial problems. Kaya hindi po tayo mapapagod umikot at alamin ang mga problema para mahanap agad ng solusyon. Hindi pa po tayo tapos, more to come, para sa Benguet.” Ang proyekto ng Pilando Bridge, isang 359-meter, four-lane cable-stayed bridge, ay dadaan sa isang hindi matatag na bahagi ng highway, na nagsisiguro ng mas ligtas at mas maaasahang paglalakbay para sa mga motorista. Ayon kay Engr. Arnold Dacwag ng DPWH-CAR, mula sa isang geotechnical assessment ay natukoy ang isang malalim na pagguho ng lupa sa lugar, na nagdulot ng makabuluhang paggalaw ng lupa na naglalagay ng labis na diin sa kasalukuyang daanan. Aniya, ang kawalang-tatag na ito ay humantong sa pagkiling at pagpapapangit, na nagdaragdag ng mga panganib para sa mga manlalakbay. Upang mabawasan ang panganib na ito, ang Pilando Bridge ay itatayo gamit ang high-tensile steel cables, na nagbibigay ng pinahusay na integridad ng istruktura at katatagan sa mapaghamong terrain ng rehiyon. Ang proyekto ay nakakuha ng paunang alokasyon na P300 milyon para sa 2025, na may tinatayang kabuuang badyet na P1.7 bilyon. Itinatampok ng pamumuhunang ito ang teknikal na kumplikado at kahalagahan ng inisyatiba sa pagpapatibay ng network ng transportasyon ng rehiyon. Higit pa sa pagpapahusay ng kaligtasan sa kalsada, ang proyekto ng Pilando Bridge ay inaasahang magpapalakas ng lokal na aktibidad sa ekonomiya sa pamamagitan ng pagpapabuti ng accessibility para sa mga negosyo, magsasaka, at turismo sa hilagang bahagi ng Benguet, Mountain Province at ilang munisipalidad ng Ifugao. Ang mapagkakatiwalaang imprastraktura ay mahalaga para sa pagpapanatili ng kabuhayan at pagpapaunlad ng ekonomiya, lalo na sa mga malalayong komunidad na umaasa sa matatag na mga network ng transportasyon. Sa pamamagitan ng estratehikong disenyo at pamumuhunan nito, ang proyekto ay hindi lamang tumutugon sa mga kagyat na alalahanin sa kaligtasan ngunit naglalatag din ng pundasyon para sa pangmatagalan.

PRISAA MEET 2025 nagsimula na sa Cagayan

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By Gelo Maguddayao Nagpaabot ng mainit na pagtanggap at pagbati si Gob. Manuel N. Mamba sa lahat ng mga atleta at iba pang bisita na kasama Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Meet 2025. Ito ay kasabay ng grand opening ng PRISAA 2025 noong Sabado, Abril 5 sa Cagayan Sports Complex, Tuguegarao City. Sa naging mensahe ni Mamba, ipinunto nito ang kahalagahan ng pagbubuklod, pagkakaisa, at disiplina upang maipanalo ang kompetisyon at makamit ang karangalang hinahangad para sa bayan. “Napakaimportante po ang pagkakaisa, napakaimportante po ang pagbubuklod-buklod, at nakapaimportante po ang kompetisyon, at the end of the day we compete for what is best for our people, what is best for our children, and what is best for the future of our land, for our province and of course our country,” pahayag ni Gob. Mamba. Aniya, matagal na panahon ang inilaan ng pamunuaan ng PRISAA katuwang ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Cagayan at Pamahalaang Panlungsod ng Tuguegarao upang maisakatuparan ang tagumpay ng palaro. Gayonman, umaasa si Gob. Mamba na magiging makabuluhan ang pamamalagi ng mga atleta at mga bisita sa Tuguegarao City hanggang sa matapos ang kompetisyon. Samantala, hinimok naman ni Dr. Esther Susan Perez-Mari ang lahat ng delegasyon na pagbutihin ang kanilang pakikipagkompetisyon sa mga kapwa manlalaro sa pamamagitan ng pagsasakatuparan sa tunay na diwa ng isports. Aniya, hindi siya makapaniwala na ngayon ay tuluyan ng maisasakatuparan ang pangarap ng kanyang ama na si dating UCV President Dr. Victor Perez at ni Gob. Mamba na maidaos ang makasaysayang PRISAA Meet 2025 sa lalawigan. “The fact that this event was cancelled three times, yet we kept on trying. This is a testament to the resilience and persistece, both of which are values that an athlete needs to have in order to succeed. After a lot of hard work, we are finally here and I firmly believe that the preparations for this national game was a unifying factor for many,” pahayag nito. Samantala, naging panahuhing pandangal naman sa naturang palaro sina Sen. Imee Marcos at Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go bilang Chairman ng Committee on Sports and Youth kung saan nangako ito na susuportahan ang lahat ng mga manlalarong pinoy sa bansa at mas pagtitibayin ang pagsusulong ng mga batas at programang tutugon sa pangangailangan ng mga manlalaro para mas makilala pa ang bansa sa iba’t ibang larangan at entablado ng palakasan sa buong mundo. Dumalo rin sa pagbubukas ng PRISAA 2025 si Tuguegarao City Mayor Maila Ting-Que, mga opisyal ng National PRISAA Board of Trustees, mga Regional PRISAA Presidents, mga department, at unit heads ng LGU, at iba pa. Magtatagal ang PRISAA Meet 2025 hanggang sa darating na Biyernes, Abril 11, 2025.

Sila Island Resort, where nature meets sophistication and luxury

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Pristine waters, a picturesque seascape and a touch of paradise greeted our Miss Universe Philippines queens as they set foot at San Vicente’s Sila Island Resort in Northern Samar. Basking in the sun, savoring fresh seafood and an assortment of local dishes, the ladies surely had a time of their life at Sila Island Resort, where they also had a try of the various recreations the resort offers – jet ski, scuba diving, swimming, to name a few. The Northern Samar Provincial Tourism Office thanks the Sila Island Resort for giving MUPh queens an experience like no other. With the MUPh 2025 candidates in the visit to Sila Island were MUPh executives Jonas Gaffud, President and CEO, and Ms. Ariella Arida, beauty queen and MUPh National Director. Photo Credits: Northern Samar ProvincialTourism Office

Magalong pursuing a sustainable and resilient future for Baguio

Baguio City

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Mayor Benjamin Magalong delivered an insightful message during the Empowering Communities on Sustainable Development and Low-Carbon Transition activity held at Ion Hotel, Legarda Road, Baguio City In his message, Mayor Magalong stressed the importance of actively pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing carbon emissions. He noted the increasingly drastic changes occurring in our environment, such as rising ocean temperatures and the more intense occurrence of typhoons. Notably, 2024 was recorded as the warmest year in the planet’s history, while 2022 saw the highest rate of carbon emissions ever recorded. In response to these challenges, Mayor Magalong is preparing the city to be resilient with the launch of the Resiliency Program, which has been effectively implemented since last year. However, he acknowledged that the city has a long way to go to achieve the true definition of a resilient city. Nevertheless, the city remains steadfast in its commitment to building resilience by 2030. He urged the city leaders to join him in this pursuit. Together, we strive towards a sustainable and resilient future for our city.

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SBMA, PPSA eyes partnership to train future Fire Marshalls