Police have tightened security in Lamitan City, Basilan, following Friday’s shooting to death of the father of the gunman who shot and killed former city mayor Rosita Furigay, and two others at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City last week.
EARTHQUAKE DRILL. Government workers perform first aid to a victim during an earthquake drill held inside a hospital in Laoag City in his undated photo. On June 9, 2022, a bigger earthquake drill will be staged at the Capitol to further train employees on emergency response. (File photo of the Ilocos Norte PDRRMC) LAOAG CITY - Employees of the Ilocos Norte local government, along with other representatives from various national government agencies, are now preparing for the nationwide earthquake drill on Thursday, June 9. Michael Pe Benito of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Resiliency Office said in an interview Wednesday that there is a "need to capacitate government personnel on emergency response," particularly now that more people are expected to visit the home province of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. As part of the preparation, various tools for vehicle extrication and equipment for search and rescue are currently being prepared in time for the e
(Photo from VP Leni Robredo's Facebook page) LEGAZPI CITY - The tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan, who are eyeing the two highest positions in the country, together with their senatorial slate, drew huge crowds of people during their grand rallies held in two provinces of Bicol region on Friday. In a social media post, Solid Leni Bicol, the organizer of the events, said they estimated 40,000 attendees in the People's Rally in Sorsogon City while in Legazpi City, crowd estimates climbed to more than 100,000 individuals. However, Rolly Esguerra, public safety officer here, said no road closure was ordered along the Sawangan Park where the rally took place. "Wala naman po rerouting. Strictly no parking ang Sawangan Park. Stop, drop and go lang lahat ng vehicles. Then go straight ahead and exit to Barangay Puro to Barangay Binanuahan, then to Rizal Street. (We don't have rerouting. Strictly no parking at Sawangan Park. Stop