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Albay, UNDP tackle disaster preparedness
The Provincial Government of Albay and the United Nations Development Programme in the Philippines recently launched a partnership to strengthen the province's disaster and climate resilience. Albay provincial governor Edcel “Grex” Lagman and UNDP Philippines deputy resident representative Edwine Carrié signed a memorandum of understanding for the Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities against Disasters and Climate Change Programme, which will accelerate resilience-building efforts at the local level through multi-stakeholder collaboration to unlock financing and implement risk-informed and inclusive resilience actions. Development First Counsellor Paul Harrington of the Australian Embassy and Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office head Cedric Daep witnessed the signing, along with other key province officials. Through SHIELD, the Australian Government has invested Australian $18 million to support the Philippine government in building institutional and community resilience to climate change and natural hazards, by enabling local governments to pursue and invest in resilient development. Albay, which hosts an active volcano, is in one of the most disaster-prone regions in the Philippines. The Bicol region constantly faces compounded hazards yearly because of its geographic properties and location. Chief among these hazardous risks are typhoons, which cause storm surges and extreme flooding. In addition, Albay has mountainous areas prone to landslides and surface run-off. Through the strategic partnership, the Albay provincial government hopes to enhance local governance, improve healthcare delivery, strengthen disaster resilience and rationalize land use allocation. Carrié reaffirmed UNDP's commitment to strengthen Albay's resilience against natural disasters and climate change through the program. "What SHIELD is trying to accomplish is to build more resilient communities, local and provincial governments. UNDP is pleased to continue its long-standing partnership with Albay on disaster risk reduction, climate change and sustainable development," Carrié said. The SHIELD program is being implemented by UNDP Philippines, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the consortium partners comprised of the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, National Resilience Council, Philippine Business for Social Progress and UN-Habitat. It will be implemented in 11 of the country's most vulnerable provinces to disaster and climate change impacts. Among the areas covered are Albay, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Cagayan, Cebu, Davao Oriental, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Pampanga, Pangasinan and Quezon. The program will also cover Metro Manila, given its vulnerability to earthquakes and its economic significance, along with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with the increasing disaster and climate vulnerability of conflict-affected areas. The post Albay, UNDP tackle disaster preparedness appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Virac MPS, hinirang na 2nd best police station sa Bicol Region
Virac, Catanduanes – Kinilala bilang Rank Number 2 Best Municipal Police Station (MPS) ang Virac sa Regional Sub-Committee for the Selection of Unit Awardees (SCSUA) for Best Unit Award sa Bicol Region. Ikinagalak ng pamunuan ng PNP Provincial command sa pangunguna ni Provincial Director Benjamin B. Balingbing, Jr. at PNP Virac sa pangunguna ni Chief […].....»»
Eleazar orders Bicol police to suppress rebels in Masbate
National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar directed the Bicol regional police to give special attention to the presence of communist rebels in Masbate following a spate of attacks on civilians. Eleazar, who made rounds at different police units in Bicol on Friday, said he gave the order to regional police director Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo. […].....»»
New Bicol police chief assumes post
The new head of the Bicol police assumed his post yesterday......»»
Bicol PNP head wants sanctions vs. town cop chief
Bicol PNP head wants sanctions vs. town cop chief.....»»
Police officer relieved for defending Tarlac shooting
The chief of police of Bato Municipal Police Station in Catanduanes was sacked from his post for reportedly posting insensitive comments that were perceived to be justifying the cold-bloodied murder of a mother and son in Tarlac on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Bartolome Bustamante, director of the Police Regional Office 5 in Bicol, said Capt. […].....»»
Over 700 cops affected by ‘Ulysses’ get cash aid
BY AARON RECUENCO The Philippine National Police will extend P5,000 financial assistance to all its personnel whose houses were damaged or submerged in floodwaters during the onslaught of typhoon “Ulysses.” PNP chief Police Gen. Debold Sinas said an initial 746 PNP personnel were severely affected by the typhoon, especially in Bicol, Southern […].....»»
NDRRMC says typhoon response adequate
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Thursday that it has not been negligent in issuing timely and adequate warnings and advisories related to the strength of typhoon “Ulysses” even if many residents in Metro Manila and nearby provinces seemed to be caught by surprise with the sudden flooding in their areas. (MANILA BULLETIN) Requests from people asking to be rescued from the roof or second floors of their houses, specifically in Marikina City, Pasig City, and Rizal, due to the overflow of the Marikina River have flooded social media and the NDRRMC Operations Center, according to Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla, Office of Civil Defense deputy director for operations. “Patuloy ang paglilikas natin but since yesterday or even the other day, inililikas na ang ating mga kababayan especially doon sa traditionally naaapektuhan ng bagyo. We were not caught flat-footed dito sa event na ito. Kung minsan lang kasi, kapag nag-ikot ang local officials ay hindi kaagad sumusunod ang mga kababayan. Mas nagrerely tayo kung ano ang ating nararamdaman, kung ano ang prevailing na situation na nararamdaman other than the advise na binibigay ng PAGASA,” he said in a virtual media forum. (We are still conducting rescue operations but since [Wednesday] or even [Tuesday], we have already conducted pre-emptive evacuation of our countrymen especially in areas that are traditionally affected by typhoons. We were not caught flat-footed by this event. Sometimes, the residents don’t listen to local officials even if they are already warned. They usually rely on what they are feeling or the prevailing situation rather than the advise given by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration)The NDRRMC has yet to provide data on the extent of damage of Ulysses and how many people were affected. But NDRRMC chairman and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, in a separate interview, said the damage has been “huge.” “[There was] huge damage. [There were] totally flooded villages and low-lying areas were flooded,” Lorenzana said when asked to describe the extent of Ulysses’ effects. Lorenzana said he has briefed President Duterte about the deployment of troops to save some residents in Marikina who were asking to be rescued due to the overflow of the Marikina River. “I just came from the Palace. I briefed him what our troops are doing in Marikina to save people from their rooftops,” he said. Social media users were quick to point out the similarity in the devastation of Ulysses to typhoon “Ondoy” in 2009 which inundated a vast portion of Metro Manila after hours of intense rains. Ondoy left 747 people dead and billions of damages in agriculture and infrasture. In Marikina, Mayor Marcelino Teordoro said Ulysses brought the water level of Marikina River to 22 meters as of 11 a.m. Thursday, which was higher than the 21.5-meter level reached during typhoon Ondoy. Monilla said local government units (LGUs) have the responsibility to conduct search and rescue operations on their affected residents but he noted that the NDRRMC is behind the LGUs to augment their capabilities. “Ondoy really served as a lesson especially sa area ng Marikina at Pasig sa NCR. Nagkaroon na sila even the early warning signals. Sa amin naman, ang pagdirect ng operations ay aming nirerely sa LGUs at kami lang ay tumutulong sa local governments in harnessing the response units para madagdagan ang units na nagre-rescue sa ating mga kababayan (Ondoy really served as a lesson especially in Marikina and Pasig in the National Capital Region. They established early warning signals. On our part, the direction of [rescue] operations rely on the local government units and we just help them in harnessing the response units which will rescue our countrymen),” he said. “Because highly populated ang lugar it could be a challenge relocating them. Ang Provident [Village] nga which serves as a lesson in Ondoy ay affected din sa ngayon. Highly urbanized kasi ang Metro Manila that’s why it’s really a challenge paano i-relocate ang mga tao na laging affected ng ganito,” he added. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC has also tapped the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and several private companies to deploy their manpower and assets for search and rescue operations. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, AFP chief, said the Joint Task Force NCR has been leading the rescue efforts in Metro Manila. They were aigmented by two disaster response units from the 7th Civil Relations Group, 101stSearch and Rescue volunteers, and private group REACT PH. Another search and rescue unit from Bantay Bayan volunteers were deployed in areas on Tullahan River and Caloocan City to conduct search and rescue operations. The Joint Task Force Bicolandia, Northern Luzon Command (NolCom), and Southern Luzon Command (SolCom) also deployed thousands of soldiers to coordinate the search and rescue operations in Bicol region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos (Region 1), Cagayan Valley (Region 2), Central Luzon (Region 3), Calabarzon (Region 4A), and Mimaropa (Region 4B). Monilla said they have received reports that major dams in Luzon have been releasing excess water which may inundate Central Luzon and parts of Metro Manila. “Ang Angat, Ipo, La Mesa, at Wawa dams nagpapakawala ng tubig dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng tubig dulot ng ulan na hatid ni Ulysses so baka abutin pa hanggang mamayang hapon o gabi (Angat, Ipo, La Mesa, and Wawa dams were releasing water because of the continuous rain brought about by Ulysses so the [flooding] may persist until afternoon or evening),” he said. .....»»
Realign portion of NTF-ELCAC’s P16 B to help typhoon victims — Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday the government should realign a portion of the P16-billion anti-insurgency fund to relief and rehabilitation efforts for communities ravaged by super typhoon “Rolly.” Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Instead of funding a controversial program under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Hontiveros said the budget could go a long way in helping Filipinos recover from the calamity.“Ngayong panahon ng sakuna, ‘di hamak na mas kailangan ng mga kababayan natin sa Bicolandia at sa iba pang mga lugar na nasalanta ng bagyo ang milyon-milyong pondo ng pamahalaan. (During this time of calamity, our people in the Bicol region and other provinces badly-hit by the typhoon need government funds),” Hontiveros said.“It is clear that the billions earmarked for NTF-ELCAC would be better spent on helping Filipinos battered by the typhoon get back on their feet,” the senator stressed.“Unahin nating bigyang-tulong at pondo ang mga nabiktima ng kalamidad, hindi ang mga ahensiya na puro pagre-redtag at pagkakalat ng fake news ang ginagawa. (Let’s prioritize helping victims of calamities by giving them funds, not agencies that do nothing but red tag people and just go about spreading fake news),” she reiterated.At the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense, the lawmaker noted that NTF-ELCAC has been allocated a proposed budget of P19-billion for 2021. Of this amount, P16-billion has been earmarked for its Barangay Development Program. Hontiveros also pointed out that the budget for NTF-ELCAC is “questionably astronomic” compared to the proposed budgets of other key agencies particularly the Department of Housing Settlements and Urban Development which only has P632-million, Office of the Ombudsman with only P3.36-billion, Department of Budget & Management (DBM) with only P1.9-billion, and even the Department of Finance (DOF) which only has P17.46-billion.“We should not spend such an inordinate amount of time and money on an agency running after ordinary citizens using the communist bogeyman. This is on top of the NTF-ELCAC’s bad track record of spreading fake news and silencing critical and dissenting voices,” she said. Hontiveros earlier defended entertainment personalities and women’s rights groups from the red tagging activities of Lt. General Antonio Parlade, chief of the Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and NTF-ELCAC spokesperson. She said she cannot begin “to imagine the anguish and emotional toll this must have taken on these women who have been directly-hit by these accusations, as well as their families.”“I am certain that it has also caused a chilling effect on citizens who only want to weigh in on issues of national importance and hold the government to account for its failures to the people,” she stressed. “The issues of the communist insurgency are not new to me. My party Akbayan historically has called for human rights accountability of non-state actors, at kasama dito ang NPA. I will not hesitate to speak against the violations of the NPA,” she further said. .....»»
Love angle, sentro ng imbestigasyon ng PNP sa Albaniel shooting
Virac, Catanduanes – Other woman o love angle ang sentro ng imbestigasyon ng PNP Virac sa pinakabagong shooting incident na kinasasangkutan ng biktimang si Engineer Jesus “Jess” Albaniel. Sa panayam ng Bicol Peryodiko, binigyang diin ni Chief of Police Antonio Perez na mas nakatutok umano sila sa angulo ng relasyon ng biktima sa ilang babae, […].....»»
PATULOY ANG PAMAMAYAGPAG NG JUETENG SA ALBAY
ISANG malaking hamon ngayon sa pamunuan ng bagong itinalagang Bicol Police Regional Director na si B/Gen.Bartolome Bustamante ang pamamayagpag ng jueteng sa lahat ng lugar sa Albay na halos hindi matinag-tinag sa kabila ng mahigpit na kautusan noon pa man ni dating PNP Chief Director Gen. Archie Gamboa. Ang akala kasi nitong mga hinayupak na […] The post PATULOY ANG PAMAMAYAGPAG NG JUETENG SA ALBAY appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Tothapi may bagong single, ka-join na sa Sony Music family
LEVEL up ang breakthrough Bicol-based band na Tothapi! Sila kasi ang pinakabagong pamilya ng Sony Music Entertainment na kinabibilangan ng ilan sa mga biggest OPM acts ng bansa, katulad ng Ben&Ben, SB19, Denise Julia, Clara Benin, Ace Banzuelo, The Itchyworms, Sponge Cola, at marami pang iba. “It has been an amazing ride with Sony Music.....»»
Pentagon chief reaffirms support after latest China aggression in WPS
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New DCPO chief pledges technology-driven approach
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Victims of Baltimore bridge collapse include those from Mexico, Guatemala
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Ministry helping improve BARMM’s business climate names 10 new officials
The Bangsamoro chief minister has filled out ten regional positions in one of the ministries under him to boost its operation as requested by business blocs enticing foreign investors to venture into viable businesses in the region......»»
Russian Spy Chief Makes Bizarre Claim of US, UK, and Ukraine Involvement in Moscow Attack
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New DCPO chief to focus on personnel morale, asset optimization
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bid farewell to PCol. Alberto Lupaz and welcomed its new City Director, PCol. Richard Bad-ang, in a turn-over ceremony at the Camp Captain Domingo E. Leonor on March 22......»»
Philippines declares 'strategic defeat' of NPA rebels
MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines declared on Tuesday a "strategic defeat" of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels, who have been fighting against the government since the 1960s, saying there is no more active guerilla fronts in the country. Eduardo Ano, National Security Adviser and former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said "thousands" of NPA insurgents have decided to return t.....»»
Missing man found dead in Barangay Bonbon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 50-year-old man who had been missing for two weeks was found dead in Sitio Golivas, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. The victim was identified as Adriano Fuentes Durano, a resident of Kiniasan, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. Police Major Philip John Libres, chief of Malubog Police Community Precinct, stated that on Tuesday.....»»