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28/03/2025

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πŽπ•π„π‘ 𝟐𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 π’π„ππˆπŽπ‘ π‚πˆπ“πˆπ™π„ππ’ 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍 π‘π„π‚π„πˆπ•π„ π‹πŽπ‚π€π‹ π’πŽπ‚πˆπ€π‹ ππ„ππ’πˆπŽπ π€πŒπˆπƒ π‘πˆπ’πˆππ† π‚πŽπ’π“π’More than 22,000 senior citizens ac...
27/03/2025

πŽπ•π„π‘ 𝟐𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 π’π„ππˆπŽπ‘ π‚πˆπ“πˆπ™π„ππ’ 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍 π‘π„π‚π„πˆπ•π„ π‹πŽπ‚π€π‹ π’πŽπ‚πˆπ€π‹ ππ„ππ’πˆπŽπ π€πŒπˆπƒ π‘πˆπ’πˆππ† π‚πŽπ’π“π’

More than 22,000 senior citizens across Palawan have received financial assistance under the provincial government’s Local Social Pension program, an initiative aimed at supporting indigent elderly residents amid the rising cost of living.

According to data from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), the provincial government has distributed approximately P73.1 million in pension funds from January 2022 to December 2024. Officials said the program seeks to provide financial relief to senior citizens who lack a stable source of income or family support.

The initiative is expected to expand in 2025, with a target of reaching an additional 3,180 beneficiaries across 23 municipalities. PSWDO officials said efforts are underway to streamline the distribution process to ensure that funds reach qualified recipients more efficiently.

For many recipients, the pension serves as a lifeline, helping them afford essentials such as food, medicine, and basic necessities. Some senior citizens, however, have raised concerns over the adequacy of the financial aid, given the steady increase in prices of goods and healthcare services.

While the provincial government has emphasized its commitment to sustaining the program, calls for additional supportβ€”whether through increased pension amounts or expanded eligibilityβ€”continue to grow.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“· PIO Palawan

πŒπ€π“πˆππƒπˆππ† π–πˆπ‹πƒπ…πˆπ‘π„ 𝐒𝐀 π’πŽπ”π“π‡ πŠπŽπ‘π„π€, π‹π”πŒπ€π‹π€π‹π€; 24 ππ€π“π€π˜, π‹πˆππŽ-π‹πˆππŽππ† π‘π„π’πˆπƒπ„ππ“π„ π‹π”πŒπˆπŠπ€π’ Patuloy na lumalawak ang sunog sa t...
27/03/2025

πŒπ€π“πˆππƒπˆππ† π–πˆπ‹πƒπ…πˆπ‘π„ 𝐒𝐀 π’πŽπ”π“π‡ πŠπŽπ‘π„π€, π‹π”πŒπ€π‹π€π‹π€; 24 ππ€π“π€π˜, π‹πˆππŽ-π‹πˆππŽππ† π‘π„π’πˆπƒπ„ππ“π„ π‹π”πŒπˆπŠπ€π’

Patuloy na lumalawak ang sunog sa timog-silangang bahagi ng South Korea, na nagresulta sa 24 na pagkasawi, kabilang ang apat na bombero. Dahil sa mabilis na pagkalat ng apoy, mahigit 17,000 residente ang napilitang lumikas habang higit 15,000 ektarya ng lupa ang natupok.

Maraming istruktura ang nawasak, kabilang ang isang templong may 1,000 taon nang nakatayo. Upang pigilan ang lalong pagkalat ng sunog, nagpadala ang militar ng 6,000 sundalo at 242 helicopter, na sinundan pa ng dagdag na 990 sundalo at 48 helicopter noong Miyerkules.

Patuloy namang nahihirapan ang mga awtoridad sa pagsugpo sa sunog dahil sa matinding tagtuyot at malakas na hangin, dahilan upang maging isa ito sa pinakamalalang wildfire na naranasan ng bansa.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“·PWS/PSU

π‚π€ππ€π‚πˆπ“π˜ πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 πŒπ€π’ ππˆππ€π‡π”π’π€π˜ 𝐍𝐀 π€πƒπŽπ‹π„π’π‚π„ππ“ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ ππ‘πŽπ†π‘π€πŒ 𝐒𝐀 πŒπˆπŒπ€π‘πŽππ€, πŒπ€π“π€π†π”πŒππ€π˜ Matagump...
27/03/2025

π‚π€ππ€π‚πˆπ“π˜ πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 πŒπ€π’ ππˆππ€π‡π”π’π€π˜ 𝐍𝐀 π€πƒπŽπ‹π„π’π‚π„ππ“ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ ππ‘πŽπ†π‘π€πŒ 𝐒𝐀 πŒπˆπŒπ€π‘πŽππ€, πŒπ€π“π€π†π”πŒππ€π˜

Matagumpay na naisakatuparan ng CPD MIMAROPA ang Capacity Development on Strategies for Implementing the Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) Program noong Pebrero 18-21, 2025. Layunin nitong palakasin ang kaalaman at kakayahan ng mga katuwang sa lokal na pamahalaan para sa mas epektibong pagpapatupad ng AHD program, na tumutok sa pangkalahatang pag-unlad ng mga kabataan sa rehiyon.

Bilang pagtupad sa mga napagkasunduang hakbang sa nakaraang semestral na pulong ng mga Provincial at City Population Officers, mas pinalawak ang inisyatiba sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama ng mga Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) bilang bagong katuwang sa implementasyon ng programa. Sa ganitong paraan, mas lalawak ang saklaw ng AHD program at mas titibay ang inter-sektor na ugnayan sa pagitan ng iba't ibang ahensya.

Isa sa mga tampok na bahagi ng aktibidad ay ang benchmarking sa mga teen centers sa Lungsod ng BiΓ±an katuwang ang CPD Calabarzon at City Population Office. Dito natutunan ng mga kalahok ang mga epektibong pamamaraan at best practices na maaaring iangkop sa kanilang mga lokal na programa upang higit pang mapabuti ang mga serbisyong pangkabataan.

Sa patuloy na pagtutulungan ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, HEIs, at LGUs, inaasahang lalo pang mapapalakas ang AHD program. Sa ganitong paraan, mas maraming kabataan ang magiging malusog, masigla, at responsableng mamamayan na handang makibahagi sa pag-unlad ng bansa.

Via Palawan Daily News

π€π“π“π˜. π‰πˆπŒππŽ πŒπ€π‘πˆπ’π“π„π‹π€, ππˆππ€π“πˆπŠπŽπ’ 𝐀𝐍𝐆 π‡πˆππƒπˆ π„ππ„πŠπ“πˆππŽππ† ππ€π†π†π€πŒπˆπ“ 𝐍𝐆 πŒπ€π‡πˆπ†πˆπ“ β‚±349 πŒπˆπ‹π˜πŽπ π’ππ„π‚πˆπ€π‹ π„πƒπ”π‚π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃 π€π˜πŽπ 𝐒𝐀 π‚πŽπ€...
27/03/2025

π€π“π“π˜. π‰πˆπŒππŽ πŒπ€π‘πˆπ’π“π„π‹π€, ππˆππ€π“πˆπŠπŽπ’ 𝐀𝐍𝐆 π‡πˆππƒπˆ π„ππ„πŠπ“πˆππŽππ† ππ€π†π†π€πŒπˆπ“ 𝐍𝐆 πŒπ€π‡πˆπ†πˆπ“ β‚±349 πŒπˆπ‹π˜πŽπ π’ππ„π‚πˆπ€π‹ π„πƒπ”π‚π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃 π€π˜πŽπ 𝐒𝐀 π‚πŽπ€ 2023 π€π”πƒπˆπ“ π‘π„ππŽπ‘π“

Muling kinuwestiyon ni Atty. Jimbo Maristela ang lokal na pamahalaan kaugnay ng hindi umano epektibong paggamit ng Special Education Fund (SEF) na umabot sa mahigit β‚±349 milyon, batay sa 2023 Audit Observation Report ng Commission on Audit (COA).

Sa kanyang vlog na inilabas noong Marso 26, ibinunyag ni Maristela na malaking bahagi ng nasabing pondo ang hindi nagamit, kung saan tinatayang β‚±240 milyon ang hindi pa napoprograma. Dagdag pa rito, nasa mahigit β‚±40 milyon mula sa SEF ng 2022 ang hindi pa rin naipatutupad, dahilan kung bakit hindi ito napapakinabangan ng mga mag-aaral sa lungsod.

Isang halimbawa ng hindi nagamit na pondo ay ang itinakdang β‚±6 milyong pondo para sa isang school building sa San Miguel National High School noong 2022, na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nasisimulan ang konstruksyon.

β€œDapat sana’y napapakinabangan na ito ng ating mga estudyante. Ngunit, base sa COA report, napakaraming proyekto ang hindi pa naipatutupad,” pahayag ni Maristela.

Dahil dito, nanawagan siya sa pamahalaan panlungsod na agarang gamitin ang SEF at siguruhing matapos ang mga proyektong pinondohan mula rito upang makinabang na ang mga kabataan sa Puerto Princesa.

"Nanawagan tayo sa pamahalaan panlungsod ay gamitin na itong special educational fund at yong mga hindi pa nasisimulan ng proyekto na napundohan dito ay tapusin na sapagkat, maraming school building at iba pang pangangailangan ng mga estudyante ang talagang kailangan-kailangan na ng ating mga mag-aaral dito sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa."

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“·Screenshot from Vlog

𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃-π–πˆπππˆππ† πƒπŽπ‚π”πŒπ„ππ“π€π‘π˜ 𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐅𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π†π‹πŽππ€π‹ π‚πŽππ’π„π‘π•π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄A European documentary featuring the Tubb...
27/03/2025

𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃-π–πˆπππˆππ† πƒπŽπ‚π”πŒπ„ππ“π€π‘π˜ 𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐅𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π†π‹πŽππ€π‹ π‚πŽππ’π„π‘π•π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄

A European documentary featuring the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is earning international acclaim, bringing renewed attention to the ecological significance of the UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary at a time when coral reef conservation faces mounting challenges.

The Blue Quest, directed by ClΓ©ment Pourtal and JΓ©rΓ΄me Brousse, has been showcased at more than 30 film festivals worldwide, including the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival and the Stanford University Sustainability Summit. Through sweeping underwater cinematography and a narrative grounded in scientific urgency, the film underscores the fragility of one of the Philippines’ most pristine marine ecosystems.

The documentary’s success has been acknowledged by the Provincial Tourism Promotions and Development Office (PTPDO) of Palawan, which sees it as a critical moment for raising global awareness about the threats facing coral reefs.

β€œBeyond its breathtaking visuals, the film presents a sobering reality: even the most well-protected marine parks are not immune to climate change and environmental degradation,” said Provincial Tourism Officer Maribel BuΓ±i.

Tubbataha, a 97,000-hectare reef system in the Sulu Sea, has long been considered a model for marine conservation. Strict protection policies have helped maintain its biodiversity, yet scientists warn that warming ocean temperatures, illegal fishing, and pollution continue to pose existential risks.

By bringing Tubbataha’s story to a wider audience, conservationists hope the documentary will drive action beyond tourism, emphasizing the reef’s role as a global case study in both preservation and resilience.

Whether it will lead to increased funding, stricter enforcement of marine protections, or stronger international collaboration remains to be seen. But for now, The Blue Quest has ensured that Tubbataha’s message is heard far beyond Philippine shores.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“· Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

πˆππ…π‘π€π’π“π‘π”π‚π“π”π‘π„ ππ‘πŽπ‰π„π‚π“π’ 𝐈𝐍 π‘πŽπ—π€π’, 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍, πŽππ„π π“πŽ ππ”ππ‹πˆπ‚ 𝐔𝐒𝐄A series of newly completed infrastructure projects in Roxa...
26/03/2025

πˆππ…π‘π€π’π“π‘π”π‚π“π”π‘π„ ππ‘πŽπ‰π„π‚π“π’ 𝐈𝐍 π‘πŽπ—π€π’, 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍, πŽππ„π π“πŽ ππ”ππ‹πˆπ‚ 𝐔𝐒𝐄

A series of newly completed infrastructure projects in Roxas, Palawan, is expected to bolster community resilience, economic opportunities, and connectivity in the municipality. Governor Dennis M. Socrates led the inauguration of these projects on March 20, 2025, alongside officials from the Provincial Engineering Office.

Among the key developments are three covered courtsβ€”situated in Barangays Abaroan, Tagumpay, and Tinitianβ€”which are designed to serve as multipurpose facilities. While primarily built to accommodate sports and community gatherings, these structures are also designated as evacuation centers, reinforcing the province’s disaster preparedness measures.

The covered court in Barangay Abaroan, which includes bleachers, was constructed at a cost of PHP 17.03 million. Meanwhile, the two-phase covered court projects in Barangay Tagumpay and Barangay Tinitian were completed for PHP 7.29 million and PHP 9.76 million, respectively.

Further strengthening the local economy, a newly built Livelihood Center in Barangay Caramay has also been opened. The PHP 6.95-million facility aims to enhance the economic capacity of residents by providing a dedicated space for skills training, production, and small-scale business operations.

Local infrastructure improvements extend beyond community hubs. In Barangay Mendoza, two road concreting projectsβ€”costing PHP 11.82 million and PHP 24.87 millionβ€”have been completed to enhance transportation and mobility for residents and businesses. These projects improve access between the barangay’s highway junction and neighboring areas, easing the movement of goods and people.

Looking ahead, another phase of the road concreting initiative is underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the third phase of the Highway Junction-Tumarbong project, which has an allocated budget of PHP 34.38 million. Once completed, this roadwork is expected to further integrate remote communities into the economic activities of Roxas and its surrounding areas.

With these new facilities and ongoing developments, Roxas is poised to enhance both its economic landscape and disaster preparedness, marking a significant step forward in local governance and infrastructure planning.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“· PIO Palawan

ππ„π€π‘π‹π˜ πŸ”,𝟎𝟎𝟎 ππ€π‹π€π–π„Γ‘πŽπ’ π‘π„π‚π„πˆπ•π„ πŽπ•π„π‘ β‚±πŸ—πŸ” πŒπˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ 𝐈𝐍 π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ π€πˆπƒ π’πˆππ‚π„ 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐To support vulnerable communities, the Provin...
26/03/2025

ππ„π€π‘π‹π˜ πŸ”,𝟎𝟎𝟎 ππ€π‹π€π–π„Γ‘πŽπ’ π‘π„π‚π„πˆπ•π„ πŽπ•π„π‘ β‚±πŸ—πŸ” πŒπˆπ‹π‹πˆπŽπ 𝐈𝐍 π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ π€πˆπƒ π’πˆππ‚π„ 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐

To support vulnerable communities, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) of Palawan has disbursed more than P96 million in financial aid over the past three years, benefiting nearly 6,000 residents in need.

The assistance, distributed between January 2022 and March 2025, reflects a growing push by Governor Dennis M. Socrates’ administration to strengthen the province’s social safety net. According to government data, the bulk of the fundsβ€”P88.9 millionβ€”was allocated for medical assistance, emphasizing the persistent demand for healthcare support in the region.

Burial aid accounted for P5.8 million, while P1.1 million went to residents whose homes were destroyed by fire. Additional allocations included P365,668 for transportation and P95,750 for subsistence needs.

The province’s commitment to direct financial aid has been instrumental in providing immediate relief to those struggling with medical emergencies, displacement, and other crises. Officials say that the increasing demand for assistance highlights both the program’s impact and the ongoing economic challenges faced by many PalaweΓ±os.

The provincial government has signaled intentions to bolster social services further, emphasizing the need for sustained government intervention in public welfare initiatives. As inflationary pressures and economic uncertainties persist, local officials stress that continued funding and expansion of social aid programs will be critical to ensuring that financial assistance reaches those who need it most.

With a significant portion of the aid directed toward medical costs, advocacy groups continue to call for broader healthcare reforms, aiming for systemic solutions beyond one-time financial support.

Meanwhile, provincial authorities reaffirm their commitment to swift and responsive governance, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently to assist the most vulnerable sectors of Palawan’s population.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŸ“· PIO Palawan

π‚πŽπ‹π”πŒπ: πƒπ„ππ‘π„π’π’πˆπŽπ πŠπˆπ‹π‹π’Since the start of this year, I’ve been alarmed by the steady drumbeat of young men taking their...
26/03/2025

π‚πŽπ‹π”πŒπ: πƒπ„ππ‘π„π’π’πˆπŽπ πŠπˆπ‹π‹π’

Since the start of this year, I’ve been alarmed by the steady drumbeat of young men taking their own lives. In Narra, my hometown, two. In Coron, two more just this month. In Puerto Princesa alone, three. These were just the cases I have personally heard ofβ€”this does not compose the total recorded numbers.

These were boys who had their whole lives ahead of them. Boys who, in another reality, could have gotten help. Instead, they are now names whispered in grief, their absence a void that no one quite knows how to fill.

And yet, after every loss, the same questions arise. "But he had friends, a loving family, a good jobβ€”why?" As if love alone can override the chemical misfires in a breaking brain. As if a strong support system can always outmuscle the weight of an invisible illness.

Depression doesn’t care about your circumstances. It doesn’t care if you are adored, surrounded, successful. It moves like a shadow, silent and insidious, until one day, it swallows everything. We don’t ask if asthma considers your loving parents before it closes your airways.

We don’t wonder if diabetes takes stock of your friend circle before it ravages your body. But with depression, we do. We moralize it. We expect people to fight their way out of it with gratitude alone.

The truth is, depression doesn’t need a reason. It erodes you from the inside, numbing every nerve, distorting every thought. The things that once brought joyβ€”laughter, love, purposeβ€”become static, like an old song playing in another room. Food turns to ash in your mouth. Sleep eludes you, then overtakes you. Days blur. And worst of all, the part of your brain that should tell you that this is temporary, that help exists, that you are still worthy of lifeβ€”that part is broken too.

And so, the spiral deepens. You begin to believe you are a burden. That no one should have to deal with you. That nothing will ever change. This is how depression kills: quietly, convincingly. It isolates you, convinces you that you are beyond saving, that reaching out is futile.

But here’s what I want to say to anyone caught in that abyss: You are not beyond saving. Depression is a liar, and help exists even when it doesn’t feel like it. Even when every fiber of your being tells you otherwise.

The act of seeking help may feel impossibleβ€”like asking a man with two broken legs to run to the hospitalβ€”but still, go. Drag yourself there if you must. Let people hold you up if you can’t stand on your own. Because even if you don’t believe in hope right now, even if your brain refuses to register the good, it does not mean it isn’t there.

For those watching a loved one suffer, know this: your presence matters. Even when they push you away, even when they say they are fine, even when they disappear into themselves. Depression warps reality, but your unwavering presence is an anchor. Keep showing up. Keep reminding them, in ways big and small, that they are not alone.

And for those left behind, the ones grieving a loss they could not prevent, the pain is immeasurable. The guilt, the questions, the unbearable weight of wondering if there was somethingβ€”anythingβ€”they could have done differently.

The sleepless nights spent replaying conversations, the ache of birthdays and anniversaries now marked by absence. To them, I say: It is not your fault. You loved them, you showed up, you cared. But depression is ruthless, and sometimes, even the brightest love cannot outshine its darkness. Your grief is valid, your pain is real, and you do not have to carry it alone.

We must dismantle the shame around mental illness. We must talk about it as we do any other diseaseβ€”without judgment, without dismissal, without placing the burden solely on the suffering to β€œjust reach out.”

We must also urge our local legislators to pass laws that heighten awareness and reinforce the importance of mental health. It is not just a personal battleβ€”it is a societal one. Accessible care, education, and proactive policies can save lives, and it is our responsibility to demand them.

Because depression is not just sadness. It is not weakness. And it is not a solitary disease. But if we do not fight it together, if we let the silence win, then dying from it will be.

If you are in Narra, there is a mental health facility available for everyone. In Coron, a new mental health center has been provided to support those in need. And in Puerto Princesa, Balay Silangan, originally intended for patients with mental struggles and recovering addicts, stands as a refuge. There is help, there is hope, and there are people willing to walk this path with you.

I know this because I have walked this path myself. Su***de has crossed my thoughts before. And when it got worse, I braved the storm and sought help from a therapist. I am still battling it until now. It has been years. It is tiring. But I must continue, and there is no shame in speaking about it. This is why I encourage my friends to do the sameβ€”to talk to someone, to reach out, even if it feels impossible. And if you have no one else, come to me. Because we all need someone. And we all deserve to be heard.

So, if you are reading this and you are struggling, stay. Even if you don’t know why. Even if it feels impossible. Stay.

Help is real. You are not alone. And even if you can’t see it yet, your tomorrow is worth fighting for.

Via Hanna Zapanta

π‹π€π‹π€πŠπˆ 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐋 ππˆπƒπŽ, π’πˆππ€πŠπ’π€πŠ 𝐒𝐀 π†πˆπ“ππ€ 𝐍𝐆 π’π”ππ“π”πŠπ€π Nauwi sa pananaksak ang isang suntukan matapos ang inuman sa baybayin n...
26/03/2025

π‹π€π‹π€πŠπˆ 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐋 ππˆπƒπŽ, π’πˆππ€πŠπ’π€πŠ 𝐒𝐀 π†πˆπ“ππ€ 𝐍𝐆 π’π”ππ“π”πŠπ€π

Nauwi sa pananaksak ang isang suntukan matapos ang inuman sa baybayin ng El Nido bandang alas-3:00 ng madaling araw noong Marso 25, 2024.

Kinilala ang biktima bilang si alyas Rendell, 23 anyos, at residente ng Bayan ng Roxas na kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Brgy. Villa Libertad, El Nido. Samantala, ang suspek ay si alyas Manuel, 21 anyos, at residente ng Brgy. Iraan, Roxas, ngunit kasalukuyang nakatira sa Brgy. Manlag, El Nido.

Ayon sa paunang imbestigasyon, matapos ang inuman, nilapitan ng kasamahan ng suspek ang grupo ng biktima at nagkaroon ng maikling pag-uusap bago sila naghiwalay. Habang naglalakad ang suspek at ang kanyang kasama sa Brgy. Maligaya, bigla silang sinuntok ng kaibigan ng biktima, na nauwi sa suntukan.

Sa gitna ng kaguluhan, bumunot ng patalim (balisong) ang suspek at sinaksak ang biktima sa kanang itaas na bahagi ng tiyan. Matapos ang insidente, agad na tumakas ang suspek, habang isinugod naman ang biktima sa El Nido Community Hospital bago inilipat sa Taytay District Hospital para sa karagdagang gamutan.

Sa mabilis na pagtugon ng mga awtoridad, naaresto ang suspek sa pamamagitan ng isang hot pursuit operation. Narekober rin ang ginamit na patalim, at kasalukuyang nasa kustodiya ng El Nido Municipal Police Station ang suspek at ang mga ebidensya para sa kaukulang disposisyon.

Via Palawan Daily News

π‚πŽπŒπ„π‹π„π‚ 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐒𝐏, πŒπ€π“π€π†π”πŒππ€π˜ 𝐍𝐀 ππ€πˆπ‹π€π†π€πŠ 𝐒𝐀 π„π’π‚π‘πŽπ– 𝐀𝐍𝐆 π’πŽπ”π‘π‚π„ π‚πŽπƒπ„π’ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍 2025Matagumpay na natapos ng Commissio...
25/03/2025

π‚πŽπŒπ„π‹π„π‚ 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐒𝐏, πŒπ€π“π€π†π”πŒππ€π˜ 𝐍𝐀 ππ€πˆπ‹π€π†π€πŠ 𝐒𝐀 π„π’π‚π‘πŽπ– 𝐀𝐍𝐆 π’πŽπ”π‘π‚π„ π‚πŽπƒπ„π’ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍 2025

Matagumpay na natapos ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang paglalagak ng source codes para sa Halalan 2025 sa escrow noong Marso 24, 2025. Ang hakbang na ito ay alinsunod sa Automated Elections System Act (R.A. 8436, na inamyendahan ng R.A. 9369), na nagtatakda ng ligtas at maayos na proseso ng eleksyon sa bansa.

Kasama sa inilagak na source codes ang mga ginagamit sa Automated Counting Machine (ACM), Consolidation and Canvassing System (CCS), Election Management System (EMS), Secure Electronic Transmission System (SETS), at Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS). Ang mga sistemang ito ang bumubuo sa Automated Elections System na titiyak sa maayos at transparent na halalan.

Idinaos ang escrow deposit sa punong tanggapan ng BSP sa Maynila, sa pangunguna nina COMELEC Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia at BSP Officer-in-Charge Elmore O. Capule. Kasama rin sa seremonya sina COMELEC Commissioners Rey E. Bulay at Nelson J. Celis, at BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Dumalo rin bilang mga saksi ang mga kinatawan mula sa Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, National Movement for Free Elections, at ilang miyembro ng midya.

Bago ang opisyal na paglalagak sa escrow, nilagdaan ng COMELEC at BSP ang isang kasunduan upang pagtibayin ang ligtas na pag-iingat ng mga source codes. Ang mga ito ay sumailalim sa Full Final Trusted Build International Certification at Local Source Code Review upang masiguro ang katumpakan, transparency, at auditability ng automated election process.

Ang mga source codes na ito ay gagamitin sa pagbibilang at pag-aanalisa ng boto gamit ang ACM, OVCS, at CCS; paghahatid ng elektronikong resulta sa pamamagitan ng SETS; at pangkalahatang pamamahala ng halalan gamit ang EMS.

Samantala, nananatili pa rin sa mga vault ng BSP ang mga source codes mula sa nakaraang halalan noong 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, at 2022, bilang patunay ng patuloy na pangangalaga ng BSP sa integridad ng eleksyon sa bansa.

Via Palawan Daily News

ππƒπŽ, πŠπ€π€π†π€ππ€π˜ 𝐒𝐀 πŒπŽπƒπ„π‘ππˆπ’π€π’π˜πŽπ 𝐍𝐆 ππ€πˆπ€ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 πŒπ€π’ πŒπ€π”ππ‹π€πƒ 𝐍𝐀 ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππ€π’Patuloy na pinagtitibay ng BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO)...
25/03/2025

ππƒπŽ, πŠπ€π€π†π€ππ€π˜ 𝐒𝐀 πŒπŽπƒπ„π‘ππˆπ’π€π’π˜πŽπ 𝐍𝐆 ππ€πˆπ€ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 πŒπ€π’ πŒπ€π”ππ‹π€πƒ 𝐍𝐀 ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππ€π’

Patuloy na pinagtitibay ng BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) ang suporta nito sa mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura na naglalayong mapabuti ang mahahalagang serbisyo at palakasin ang pangmatagalang pag-unlad ng bansa.

Isa sa mga pinakabagong inisyatibang sinusuportahan ng BDO ay ang modernisasyon ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), isang proyektong magpapahusay sa pangunahing paliparan ng Pilipinas, magpapalakas ng koneksyon sa iba’t ibang rehiyon, at magbubukas ng mas maraming oportunidad sa ekonomiya.

Sa pamamagitan ng Institutional Banking Group at BDO Capital & Investment Corporation (BDO Capital), matagumpay na natulungan ng BDO ang New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC)β€”ang consortium na naatasang i-rehabilitate at i-modernize ang NAIAβ€”na makalikom ng PHP 80 bilyong pondo (US$ 1.42 bilyon) para sa proyekto.

Ayon kay Eduardo V. Francisco, Pangulo ng BDO Capital, ang matagal nang pakikiisa ng BDO sa imprastraktura ay nakatutok sa pagtiyak na may sapat na pondo para sa mahahalagang proyekto tulad ng modernisasyon ng NAIA. β€œAng inisyatibang ito ay hindi lamang makakatulong sa pagpapabuti ng air mobility kundi magpapalakas din sa posisyon ng Pilipinas bilang isang regional hub,” aniya.

Dagdag naman ni Charles M. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President at Head ng Institutional Banking Group ng BDO, β€œIpinagmamalaki namin ang pagsuporta sa mga proyektong may pangmatagalang benepisyo para sa mga negosyo at komunidad. Ang modernisasyon ng NAIA ay isang mahalagang hakbang upang mapabuti ang kalidad ng serbisyo sa air travel ng milyun-milyong Pilipino.”

Matalinong Pagsasanib ng Lakas para sa Mas Mainam na Paliparan
Pinangungunahan ng San Miguel Holdings Corporationβ€”ang infrastructure arm ng San Miguel Corporation (SMC)β€”ang proyekto, kasama ang RMM Asian Logistics Inc., RLW Aviation Development Inc., at Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Layunin ng kanilang pagsasama-sama na gawing mas episyente ang operasyon ng NAIA at mapaganda ang karanasan ng mga pasahero.

Bilang isang pangunahing kasapi ng NNIC, ang SMC ay nagdadala ng malawak nitong karanasan sa imprastraktura, habang ang IIAC, operator ng world-class na Incheon International Airport sa South Korea, ay mag-aambag ng pandaigdigang kaalaman sa airport management at teknolohiya. Ang kanilang partisipasyon ay patunay ng tiwala ng international investors sa kakayahan ng Pilipinas na umunlad sa larangan ng transport infrastructure.

Sa kabila ng masalimuot na merkado, mabilis na napakilos ng BDO ang malaking kapital upang matiyak ang maayos na pagpopondo ng proyekto. Ayon kay Angelito Alvarez, General Manager ng NNIC, β€œNapakahalaga ng suporta ng BDO sa pagpopondo ng modernisasyon ng NAIA. Sa kanilang kaalaman sa pananalapi, masisiguro natin ang isang world-class gateway na magpapalakas sa ekonomiya at magpapabuti sa karanasan ng mga biyahero.”

Pagtutulungan ng Pampubliko at Pribadong Sektor para sa Inprastraktura
Ang modernisasyon ng NAIA, na naaprubahan bago matapos ang 2024, ay isa sa mga pangunahing proyekto ng kasalukuyang administrasyon. Dahil sa mga hamong pinansyal na minana ng gobyerno, ipinapakita ng BDO ang kahalagahan ng Public-Private Partnership (PPP) upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy na pagpapatupad ng mahahalagang imprastraktura.

Bilang pinakamalaking PPP project sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang administrasyon, inaasahang magdadala ito ng malaking kita sa gobyerno, lilikha ng mas maraming trabaho, at magpapalakas ng turismo at dayuhang pamumuhunan.

Bukod sa NAIA, kabilang din sa mas malawak na plano ng transport infrastructure ang Metro Manila Subway at ang New Manila International Airport sa Bulacan. Ang sama-samang pagsulong ng mga proyektong ito ay magpapahusay sa transportasyon, magpapabilis ng biyahe, at magpapalakas sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas, na higit pang magpapatibay sa ating posisyon sa pandaigdigang merkado.

Via Palawan Daily News

πŒπŽπ’π“ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍, π€π‘π„π’π“π€πƒπŽ 𝐒𝐀 π“π€π˜π“π€π˜ Matagumpay na naaresto ng pinagsanib na pwersa ng CIDG Palawan PFU at Taytay ...
24/03/2025

πŒπŽπ’π“ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍, π€π‘π„π’π“π€πƒπŽ 𝐒𝐀 π“π€π˜π“π€π˜

Matagumpay na naaresto ng pinagsanib na pwersa ng CIDG Palawan PFU at Taytay MPS ang itinuturing na Rank No. 1 Most Wanted Person sa antas panlalawigan, si alyas β€œMaeng,” sa Brgy. New Guinlo, Taytay, Palawan noong Marso 24, 2025.

Ang suspek, 43 taong gulang, may asawa, at isang mangingisda, ay inaresto sa bisa ng warrant of arrest na ipinalabas noong Marso 18, 2025, ni Emmanuel Quial Artazo, Presiding Judge ng Family Court, Branch 14, Taytay, Palawan. Siya ay nahaharap sa iba’t ibang kaso, kabilang ang:

Acts of Lasciviousness in Relation to Section 5(B) ng RA 7610 na pitong kaso,
Statutory R**e By Sexual Assault (Art. 266-A(2) ng RPC, na inamyendahan ng RA 11648) siyam na kaso, Qualified R**e of a Minor (Art. 266-A(1)(D) ng RPC, na inamyendahan ng RA 11648) dalawang kaso, paglabag sa Section 10(A) ng RA 7610.

Ang mga kaso ay may kaukulang itinakda ang piyansa sa sumusunod na halaga:
Php200,000 bawat bilang ng Acts of Lasciviousness
Php120,000 bawat bilang ng Statutory R**e By Sexual Assault
Php80,000 para sa paglabag sa Section 10(A) ng RA 7610 habang walang piyansa para sa Qualified R**e of a Minor.

Sa kasalukuyan, si alyas β€œMaeng” ay nasa kustodiya ng CIDG Palawan PFU para sa dokumentasyon at kaukulang disposisyon.

Via Palawan Daily News

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ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππ€π’ 𝐀𝐓 𝐔. 𝐒., ππ€π†πŠπ€πˆπ’π€ 𝐒𝐀 ππ€π†π“π€π“π€π˜πŽ 𝐍𝐆 π’π„ππ“π‘πŽ ππ€ππ†πŠπ€π‹π”π’π”π†π€π 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 πˆπ‹π€π‹πˆπŒ 𝐍𝐆 ππ€π‹πˆπŠπ€π“π€π 2025 Sa pagsisimula ...
24/03/2025

ππˆπ‹πˆππˆππ€π’ 𝐀𝐓 𝐔. 𝐒., ππ€π†πŠπ€πˆπ’π€ 𝐒𝐀 ππ€π†π“π€π“π€π˜πŽ 𝐍𝐆 π’π„ππ“π‘πŽ ππ€ππ†πŠπ€π‹π”π’π”π†π€π 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 πˆπ‹π€π‹πˆπŒ 𝐍𝐆 ππ€π‹πˆπŠπ€π“π€π 2025

Sa pagsisimula ng Exercise Balikatan 40-2025, pinangunahan ng Ika-3 Naval Combat Engineer Battalion ng Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas at 523rd Engineering Support Company ng Hukbong Katihan ng U.S. ang isang seremonya ng pagbabas-bas noong Marso 22 para sa pagtatayo ng Sitio Manggahan Community Health Center sa Rizal, Palawan.

Ang proyektong ito ay bahagi ng Humanitarian Civic Action (HCA) program ng Balikatan, na nagpapakita ng matibay na ugnayan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Estados Unidos. Bukod sa pagpapalakas ng kooperasyon sa pagitan ng dalawang hukbo, direktang tinutugunan nito ang pangangailangan ng mga residente para sa mas maayos na serbisyong pangkalusugan.

Sa isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony, opisyal nang sinimulan ang konstruksyon ng health center, na inaasahang magiging mahalagang bahagi ng serbisyong pangkalusugan sa Sitio Manggahan. Ang proyektong ito ay hindi lamang isang simpleng bahagi ng pagsasanay militar kundi isang inisyatibang may pangmatagalang benepisyo para sa komunidad.

Via Palawan Daily News

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𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆 πƒπ€π˜π”π‡π€π, π€π‘π„π’π“π€πƒπŽ 𝐒𝐀 π€π“πŒ π’πŠπˆπŒπŒπˆππ† 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐋 ππˆπƒπŽ Dalawang Romanian national ang inaresto matapos maaktuhang naglala...
24/03/2025

𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆 πƒπ€π˜π”π‡π€π, π€π‘π„π’π“π€πƒπŽ 𝐒𝐀 π€π“πŒ π’πŠπˆπŒπŒπˆππ† 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐋 ππˆπƒπŽ

Dalawang Romanian national ang inaresto matapos maaktuhang naglalagay ng skimming device sa isang ATM machine sa Brgy. Villa Libertad, El Nido, Palawan, bandang alas-4:00 ng umaga noong Marso 22, 2025.

Ayon sa imbestigasyon, habang sinusuri ng biktimang si Alias Jean, isang 36-anyos na empleyado ng Euro Linebridge Logistics, Inc., ang maintenance ng kanilang ATM machine, napansin niya ang dalawang kahina-hinalang dayuhan na naglalagay ng skimming device. Agad niyang nilapitan at kinompronta ang mga ito, dahilan upang mabilis na tanggalin ng mga suspek ang kanilang aparato at tumakas.

Sa mabilis na follow-up operation ng mga awtoridad, agad na nadakip ang mga suspek na kinilalang sina Alias Tom at Alias Rey, parehong Romanian nationals na pansamantalang naninirahan sa Brgy. Maligaya, El Nido, Palawan.

Nakumpiskang Ebidensya:
Isang (1) skimming device
Isang (1) kulay abong sling bag
Iba’t ibang debit at credit cards mula sa iba't ibang bansa
Iba’t ibang identification cards
Isang (1) SanDisk adapter
Isang (1) glove SIM card holder
Isang (1) Euronet transaction receipt
Malaking halaga ng salapi na binubuo ng PhP1,000, PhP500, PhP200, PhP100, PhP50, at PhP20 bills

Ang mga suspek at mga nakumpiskang ebidensya sa El Nido Municipal Police Station para sa tamang disposisyon. Mahaharap sila sa kasong paglabag sa Republic Act 8484 o ang Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998.

Patuloy ang imbestigasyon upang matukoy kung may iba pang kasabwat ang mga suspek sa insidente ng ATM skimming sa lugar.

Via Palawan Daily News

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