TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City District Engineering Office (TCDEO) conducted the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the 3rd Quarter on September 26, 2024, aimed at strengthening the office’s preparedness for earthquake emergencies. The drill was led by TCDEO’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), along with representatives from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Tacloban City, including Senior Fire Officer 1 (SFO1) Rowena C Bulawan, SFO1 Rodevic B Sipaco, and Fire Officer 2 (FO2) Eric Kim M Inovejas. Following the drill, the evaluation committee, composed of SFO1 Bulawan, SFO1 Sipaco, and FO2 Inovejas, gave positive feedback on the office’s performance, awarding an impressive rating of 80%. The committee commended the efforts but also provided key recommendations to further improve future drills and enhance preparedness. The recommendations included the need for proper first aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) training for the emergency response team (ERT), relocating evacuation area outside the immediate vicinity, and providing a tent for the Incident Command Post (ICP) and triage during the drill. OIC- Assistant District Engineer Marichu T. Eduarte highlighted the importance of readiness, stating, “Our goal is to cultivate a culture of safety and preparedness within the office. Every drill brings us closer to ensuring that, in the face of a real disaster, our response will be swift, coordinated, and effective.” The TCDEO continues to prioritize the safety of its personnel by conducting these drills and implementing the recommendations to be better prepared for any future earthquake situations. (PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT)

ORMOC CITY– A drug personality listed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Kawayan, Biliran voluntarily surrendered to local authorities in Kawayan, Biliran to clear his name from the PNP’s drug watchlist.

The individual, known by the alias “Nick,” a 24-year-old farmer from Barangay Inhasuyan turned himself in at the Kawayan Municipal Police Station around 1 pm on September 24, 2024, as part of the PNP’s Oplan Tokhang program.

Upon his surrender, Nick underwent the standard procedures, including an interview, documentation, mugshots, and police booking. He also executed an affidavit, pledging to refrain from any involvement in illegal drug activities.

After the required process, authorities confirmed that his name had been removed from the drug watchlist, allowing him to return home.
(ROBERT DEJON)