To ensure the safety of residents during earthquakes, the local government units must see to it that they are prepared for any disaster that might occur in their area, the Office of Civil Defense-10 (OCD-10) said.
United States Ambassador to the Philippines wants a full investigation of Chinese ship ramming the Filipino boat F/B GEMVIR1 at the disputed waters that endangered the lives of its 22-man Filipino crew.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said most of the female inmates or persons deprived with liberty (PDL) at the Davao City Female Jail (DCFJ) are facing illegal drug cases, particularly in violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Heads are expected to roll at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) central office as its chief has filed formal complaints against some of his subordinates in the light of the corruption charges hurled against him.
The youngest lawmaker in the 17th Congress remained to be the poorest among hundreds of members of the House of Representatives, who are mostly multimillionaires.