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STA MARIA, Bulacan — In its ongoing efforts to curb illegal activities involving unauthorized LPG operations, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit 3-RSOT, in coordination with the Bulacan PFU and local police, successfully executed a search warrant at the Marilao Industrial Compound, Barangay Mahabang Parang, Sta. Maria, Bulacan, on November 21. The search warrant was issued by Hon. Adonis A. Laure, Acting Presiding Judge of the Third Judicial Region, Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, for violations of Republic Act No. 623, as amended by R.A. No. 5700, which regulates the use of duly marked containers. Authorities confiscated various equipment and materials used in illegal LPG refilling operations, including original, repainted, and refilled Pryce Gas LPG cylinders; weighing scales; refilling hoses and machines; LPG pumps; compresors; and storage tanks. The estimated value of the seized items is P5,708,455.00. During the operation, the on-site checker, identified as “Olga,” was present; however, no other individuals were apprehended. The confiscated items have been transported to the RFU 3 office for documentation and further investigation. “While no arrests have been made, we assure the public that efforts to locate and apprehend the suspects are ongoing, and we urge them to surrender voluntarily. This operation highlights our commitment to enforcing regulations against unauthorized LPG activities to ensure public safety, dahil ang gusto ng pulis ligtas ka” concluded Brig.Gen.Torre.

Bless Our Cops (BOC) Partnership Award

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The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) and the Baguio City Police Office (CPO) were recently honored with the Bless Our Cops (BOC) Partnership Award for their exceptional contributions and invaluable partnership with the BOC Movement. The award was presented during the Awards Ceremony held at the Center for Community Transformation in Tagaytay City, Cavite on November 22, 2024. Lt.Col. Carolina Lacuata, chief RPIO, accepted the certificates of appreciation on behalf of PRO-CAR RPIO and Baguio CPO. In the message of Pastor Octavio L. Muncada, President of the BOC Movement, he congratulated the entire PRO-CAR RPIO and Baguio CPO team, emphasizing that such collaborations are vital in building stronger communities and fostering trust between the police and the public. The BOC Partnership Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding support and collaboration with the BOC Movement in promoting community safety and strengthening police-community relations.

BTC head urges city residents to celebrate Yuletide with Spirit

Baguio City

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Gladys Vergara, chair of the Baguio Tourism Council (BTC), expressed her excitement about the city’s preparations for An Enchanting Baguio Christmas, an initiative designed to make the holiday season memorable for residents and visitors alike. In a special meeting held at the City Mayor’s Office conference room, the BTC Board and sector representatives reviewed the calendar of activities to ensure the city is ready to deliver a vibrant and meaningful Yuletide experience. The meeting also served as a platform to discuss key upcoming events that will further enhance Baguio’s reputation as a premier holiday destination. “Let us embrace the spirit of Christmas by sharing joy and positivity with those around us,” Vergara said. “This season is an opportunity to come together, celebrate with purpose, and foster a strong sense of unity.” Vergara highlighted that this year’s celebrations will not only focus on Burnham Park and the Botanical Garden, but will also engage barangays, encouraging them to hold their own Christmas activities and decorations. “It’s all systems go for this year’s Yuletide festivities,” she said, urging residents to participate and make lasting memories with their loved ones. The holiday season officially began with the opening of the Baguio Botanical Christmas Garden, themed Faith, Love, and Unity, showcasing a magical wonderland of flora. The garden becomes even more enchanting when illuminated at night, providing a serene and captivating experience for visitors. Vergara has been meeting with various community groups to spread her message of hope and goodwill for the season. In the meeting, City Tourism Officer Alec Mapalo moved for the BTC Board to create an executive committee in preparation for Baguio City’s hosting of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Convention and Tourism Pearl Awards next October. The ATOP Convention, which attracts tourism professionals and stakeholders from across the country, was last held in Koronadal, South Cotabato, where Baguio City was honored as the Most Tourism-Oriented LGU. Hosting this prestigious event further solidifies Baguio’s status as a key player in Philippine tourism. As a congressional candidate in the upcoming elections, Vergara hopes to continue the legacy of public service established by her father, who served as congressman for 12 years and city mayor before retiring in 2013.

Albay PHO, nagsagawa ng medical mission

Region 5

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By CMDacoro, Albay PIO LEGASPI CITY, Albay — Mahigit 600 na residente ng bayan ng Bagamanoc, Catanduanes ang naging benepisyaryo ng medical mission na hatid ng Albay Provincial Health Office (APHO) sa unang araw ng nagpapatuloy na medical mission nito,noong Nobyembre 23. Kabilang sa mga serbisyong dala ng APHO ang libreng check-up, blood pressure testing, at ECG. Patuloy rin ang pamamahagi ng opisina ng aabot sa 1,500 na sachet ng nutrition commodities kabilang ang ready-to-use therapeutic food, at ready-to-use supplementary food para sa mga batang severely, at moderately malnourished. Mayroon ding ipinamahaging higit 100 na hygiene, breastfeeding, at prenatal kits sa mga residenteng nakatira lalo na sa mga coastal areas. Bukod pa rito, nagpapatuloy rin ang pamamahagi ng daang-daang mga gamot kabilang ang mga antibiotics, analgesics, gamot sa high blood pressure, asthma, allergies, at mga bitamina. Kasama ang higit 30 katao na binubuo ng 6 na mga doctor, at mga nurses, dala rin ng Albay ang Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) team para maghatid naman ng Mental Health Support sa mga batang edad 3 hanggang 12 taon gulang na lubhang nasalanta ng nagdaang Super Typhoon (STy) Pepito.

“PASKONG QUEZONIAN 2024

Region 4

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Isang Pamilya, Isang Probinsya Nagliwanag ang buong Kapitolyo matapos na pormal nang buksan ang “PASKONG QUEZONIAN 2024: Christmas in COCOlandia” sa pangunguna ni Governor Doktora Helen Tan, noong Nobyembre 22. Kumukuti-kutitap sa ganda ang mga pailaw na dekorasyon sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng Perez Park, Lucena City na nagbigay ngiti sa mga dumalo ng nasabing switch-on at opening program kung saan natunghayaan din ang Official Release ng 2024 Christmas ID, gayundin ang magarbong Fireworks Display. Samantala, binigyang-diin ng Gobernadora na sa kabila ng pagsubok na dala ng mga nagdaang kalamidad sa lalawigan ay hangad niyang manatiling puno ng pag-asa at katatagan ang mga Quezonian. Nakiisa rin sa ginanap na pagpapailaw ang ilang punong bayan sa lalawigan ng Quezon at ang mga punong tanggapan sa Pamahalaang Panlalawigan. Abangan naman ang iba’t-ibang aktibidad na inihanda ng Provincial Tourism Office sa mga susunod na araw para sa masayang Paskong Quezonian ngayong taon. (Teksto & Larawan from Quezon PIO)

Illegal recruiter ng Isabela, nalambat sa Baguio

Baguio City

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BAGUIO CITY – Isang 46-anyos na inakusan ng syndicated illegal recruitment ang nadakip ng mga tauhan ng Baguio City Police Office sa kahabaan ng Abanao St., Barangay AZCKO, Baguio City, noong Nobyembre 20. Ayon kay Col.Ruel Tagel, city director, ang biktima ay inalok ng suspek ng trabaho sa Poland, na nag-udyok sa kanya na maglipat ng pera upang matiyak ang kanyang deployment sa ibang bansa. Sa kabila ng pagbabayad, walang trabahong natamo, dahilan upang magsampa ng reklamo ang biktima sa Isabela laban sa naarestong indibidwal at dalawang (2) iba pa. Isang warrant of arrest ang inilabas noon ng Regional Trial Court ng Roxas, Isabela. Batay sa warrant, sinimulan ng BCPO City Intelligence Unit ang koordinasyon sa BCPO Police Station 7, Regional Intelligence Division – Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (RID-PRO CAR), City Intelligence Team Baguio Regional Intelligence Unit-14 (CIT Baguio RIU-14) at Roxas Municipal Police Station (MPS). Nasa Roxas, Isabela ang akusado para harapin niya ang mga kasong isinampa laban sa kanya. Bilang karagdagan sa pag-aresto, hinimok nng BCPO ang publiko na maging mapagbantay kapag naghahanap ng mga oportunidad sa trabaho sa ibang bansa. Binigyang-diin niya ang kahalagahan ng pakikipagtransaksyon lamang sa mga ahensyang lisensyado ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) upang maiwasang mabiktima ng mga mapanlinlang na pakana. “Ang BCPO, katuwang ang iba pang law enforcement units, ay walang humpay na hahabulin ang mga bumibiktima sa mga pangarap ng ating kababayan. Hinikayat din niya ang mga mamamayan na mag-ulat ng mga katulad na insidente o anumang aktibidad na nagbabanta sa hustisya at kapayapaan sa loob ng komunidad,” pahayag ni Tagel.

DILG-CAR urges LGUs to scale up actions vs child abuse, promote MAKABATA Helpline

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In observance of National Children’s Month this November, the Department of the Interior and Local Government – Cordillera (DILG-CAR) renewed its call to all local government units in the region to strengthen their campaign to curb the incidence of violence against children (VAC) in their localities. DILG-CAR Regional Director Araceli A. San Jose appealed to LGUs to ensure that programs on children’s welfare are mainstreamed in their local development plans and that local councils for the protection of children are duly organized and functional. She said that while the Police Regional Office – Cordillera (PROCAR) reported a decrease in documented incidence of VAC in the region from 354 cases in 2023 to 281 cases in 2024, the high number of cases remains alarming and necessitates stronger interventions at the local level. Ensure functionality of local councils RD San Jose urged LGUs to ensure that their respective Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) and Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) are adequately capacitated to effectively perform their responsibilities in the implementation of various child-protection laws and issuances. “It is imperative that our LGUs ensure the optimum functionality of these councils as they are integral to shaping responsive local policies that will ultimately safeguard the rights and well-being of our children,” RD San Jose said. She added that this must also be complemented by an active Violence against Women (VAW) desks in all barangays that are capable of sensitively responding to reports of any form of violence within their communities. Meanwhile, RD San Jose said that DILG-CAR’s City and Provincial Field Offices have been directed to provide technical assistance to LGUs in the organization and strengthening of capacities of these councils. MAKABATA Helpline 1383 The DILG Cordillera chief also enjoined local chief executives to pursue stronger information and education campaigns (IEC) to promote the MAKABATA Helpline 1383. Launched by the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) earlier this year, this initiative dubbed as “MAhalin at KAlingain ang ating mga BATA” (MAKABATA) Helpline 1383 offers a mechanism to provide immediate response, monitoring, and feedback on all child rights concerns via calls, e-mail, and various social media platforms This helpline enables child victims or persons who have direct knowledge of violation of child rights to directly report these incidents to the concerned offices. All forms of violence and abuse against children such as physical abuse, online sexual abuse and exploitation, bullying and other grave violations such as rape, abduction, and trafficking, among others, are highly encouraged to be reported to their platforms. Moreover, the MAKABATA Helpline offers legal advice and counselling to victimized, vulnerable, and at-risk children and their families. “The MAKABATA Helpline is a valuable resource for our constituents and we must make them aware that such options are made available to them by the government. Thus, our Local Social Welfare and Development Offices must actively campaign for this helpline in their localities,” RD San Jose said. To report any case of violence against children, the MAKABATA Helpline can be contacted through their hotline number “1383” or mobile numbers 0919-354-1383 or 0915-802-2375; via email at makabatahelpline@cwc.gov.or through their official social media channels MAKABATA Helpline 1383 on Facebook and Instagram. A “Click to Call” option is also available at the CWC Website https//cwc.gov.ph. “We must work together to strengthen the network of support for our children. Let us work together to create an environment for the next generation that is free from harm and all forms of violence,” RD San Jose said.

SBMA celebrates 32nd anniversary

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SBMA celebrates 32nd anniversary Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño leads the wreath-laying ceremony at the Volunteers Shrine in honor of the 8,000 volunteers who kept the Subic Bay Freeport clean and safe after the US military men pulled out. The wreath laying ceremony is among the various events lined-up in celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the agency.

Hans Sy receives ICD’s highest distinction

Business

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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy has been conferred the prestigious title of Honorary Fellow by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Philippines. The recognition highlights his significant contributions to corporate governance, sustainability, disaster resilience and education, alongside his efforts to advance best practices within the private sector. The Honorary Fellow title, the highest distinction granted by the ICD, is awarded after a rigorous selection process to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to promoting good corporate governance. In his acceptance speech, Sy underscored his commitment to ethical leadership and responsible growth. “As public companies, our responsibilities extend beyond profit. We owe it to our stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability and ethical leadership,” he said. He also emphasized the Sy family’s philosophy of “no choice,” which drives its adherence to values not just as obligations but as guiding principles. “This ensures we lead with purpose, grow responsibly and create a positive social impact,” Sy added. The ICD recognition reinforces Sy’s legacy as a champion of sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility in the Philippines. “Mr. Sy’s journey is a testament to the impact that visionary leadership and unwavering commitment can have on industries and communities alike,” said ICD Trustee Tomasa “Tammy” Lipana. “His work inspires not only success but also defines purpose—reminding us that true leadership is about leaving a meaningful legacy to the country and to the world,” Lipana added.

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