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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed two water desalination units in Albay to provide clean drinking water for residents affected by Mayon Volcano’s unrest.
Due to ashfall, the supply of clean water is limited.
Each water desalination unit is capable of producing over 10,000 liters of clean water, according to PCG Spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab.
“Itong desalination unit natin ay may kakayahang makapagbigay ng mahigit 10,000 liters ng malinis na inuming tubig,” she said
[“Our desalination unit has the capacity to provide over 10,000 liters of clean drinking water.”]
Cayabyab also mentioned that the PCG is considering the safety of its personnel deployed to assist the affected residents in Albay.
“Sa pagsasagawa ng ating operasyon, ang priority pa rin po natin is yung kaligtasan po ng ating mga frontliners. Ang ating usually na reminder sa kanila is gumamit po ng N95 mask or mga basang panyo,” she said
[“In conducting our operation, our priority is the safety of our frontliners. Our usual reminder to them is to use N95 mask of wet handkerchiefs,” she added
The Mayon Volcano is currently under Alert Level 3.
With reports from Lalaine Moreno
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has committed to supporting the Department of Agriculture (DA) with the nationwide implementation of a price cap. The DA is also counting on support from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
With this, the PNP has been deploying personnel to monitor public markets and grocery stores nationwide, aiming to ensure that retailers comply with the suggested product pricing.
The PNP has coordinated with the local government units to ensure the continuous and proper inspections.
With reports from Lea Ylagan
Three individuals were nabbed by the Philippine National Police - Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) for the sale of an SMS blaster machine used in online scams.
The machine is capable of sending thousands of messages within a 100-meter radius. These blasters allegedly came from the now-closed POGO operations.
PNP ACG Director PMGen. Wilson Asueta stated the detrimental effect of spreading this kind of machine.
“So kapag ito ay mapunta pa sa mga ibang tao na may balak na masama ito ay malaki ang magagawa nitong effect sa ating community. Gagamitin ito sa scam,” he said
[“So, if this falls into the hands of people who plan to do something bad, it will affect our community. It will be used for scams.”]
With reports from Lea Ylagan
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has assured that the 2028 elections will proceed. This is the response of the commission to the speculations that the polls might be cancelled.
According to COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia, the 2028 Presidential elections will push through as this is mandated by the 1987 Constitution. He also stated that it is the commission’s mandate to implement what is prescribed by the law.
“Ang mandato ni COMELEC, at all cost, magkaroon ng halalan lalo pa’t ang saligang batas ang nagsasabi po at nagpe-prescribe po nito. Kami po'y tagapagpatupad lamang ng ating batas,” he said
[“The mandate of the COMELEC, at all cost, the elections are held, especially since the Constitution says and prescribes. We are just the enforcers of our law.”]
The preparation progress of the commission is currently at 50% to 60%, based on the report of UNTV correspondent, Dante Amento.
Garcia also stated that the poll is “certain to come” because the COMELEC is currently working on the preparations.
“With all due respect, sa mga ibang espekulasyon, ang 2028 election ay darating. Yan ay certain to come. In the same manner na pag sinasabi natin na may certainty, 100 percent may election sa 2028 dahil ang COMELEC ay hangdang-handa at nagpe-prepare na rin po tayo para sa election na yan,” he said
[“With all due respect to those speculations, the 2028 election will come. That is certain to come. In the same manner, when we say it with certainty, 100%, there will be an election in 2028 because the COMELEC is ready and we are making preparations for that election.]
With reports from Dante Amento
A total gun ban has been implemented in Cebu amid the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings, where the Philippines is the host.
Recently, six individuals were arrested due to a violation. According to the records of the Police Regional Office, five of them were arrested from Police Response Operations, while one was arrested during a buy-bust operation.
Restrictions under the total gun ban
In the previous report, under the enforcement of a total ban, the following restrictions were imposed:
A total gun ban will remain effective until May 11, 2026.
With reports from Jaycel Valera
