Context Dispatch
Romualdez backs Marcos’ order to build more disaster hubs, calls for law to institutionalize resilience
REELECTED Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez today welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to establish more disaster response centers across the country, especially amid the spate of typhoons battering the Philippines.
P750-M shabu seizure sparks tighter customs oversight
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted P749.63 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), a major anti-smuggling breakthrough that may have broader implications for fiscal enforcement and trade monitoring. Acting on credible intelligence, the BOC flagged a 40-foot container falsely declared as balikbayan boxes. Upon inspection, authorities discovered over 110 kilograms of shabu hidden in four boxes.
Davao Bulk Water Project brings service to 14,000 more homes
The Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP), a partnership between the Davao City Water District (DCWD) and Aboitiz-led Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc., has brought clean, reliable tap water to over 14,000 additional households in the city over the past two years.
Leviste gives P1K aid to 150K Batangas students
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste has begun distributing P1,000 allowances to over 150,000 public school students in his district, using personal funds through his Lingkod Legarda Leviste Foundation.
Romualdez pushes Bank Secrecy Law reform to fight corruption and financial crimes
REELECTED Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has filed a bold and long-overdue proposal to modernize the country’s Bank Secrecy Law—empowering regulators to better combat corruption, fraud, and other financial crimes that continue to undermine public trust.
