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Members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroy P9.23-million worth of seized chemicals and laboratory equipment used for manufacturing methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) in Valenzuela City, Tuesday.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) welcomed Wednesday the plan of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s administration to deploy elite policemen of the Special Action Forces (SAF) to the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). BuCor Director General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III admitted that after 35 raids since Oplan Galugad was launched in 2015, authorities still confiscate various contraband items from NBP inmates. He said additional manpower is needed to stamp out the continuing gun running and illegal drug trade inside the country’s largest prison facility. “Maganda po iyun. Kailangan po talaga natin ng karagdagang manpower para maparami po talaga iyung guwardya, para mabantayan po talaga ng maayos ang Bilibid,” Cruz said. At the same time, Cruz claimed that despite the persistent illegal activities at the NBP, authorities were able to cut down the influence of detained drug lords who had overseen the reported manufacture of drugs inside Bilibid. “Iyung dating powers nila na makapagbenta ng marami, hindi na ganoon. Namo-monitor na rin kasi ng ibang agencies iyung galaw ng drugs ngayon,” he said. Incoming Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that he has secured the help of incoming Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa who promised to detail 1,000 SAF troopers at the NBP. SAF commandos will man security at the NBP while jail guards undergo months of re-training and re-education, Aguirre Read More …

The 2017 BRZ Series Yellow will be limited to 500 brightly coloured examples when it goes on sale in January Subaru announces 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow© Subaru More than simply offering a bright yellow custom paint job, the new model will come with uprated four-piston Brembo brakes up front and SACHS performance shock absorbers all around. The chassis has also been stiffened and the already excellent Subaru Boxer engine tweaked for improved reliability and reduced internal friction. The result is 205hp and 156ib-ft of troque, and because that’s being channelled to the rear wheels via a six speed manual with an improved final drive ratio, plus a Torsen limited slip differential, it will be more than enough to get keen drivers excited. The exterior has been refreshed for improved aerodynamics – for instance the front bumper is wider and lower, while a new rear spoiler ensures sufficient downforce to keep the car planted at higher speeds. Inside, the car features yellow trim accents that contrast nicely against the black leather and Alcantara, plus a new multifunction display that provides the driver with information regarding g-force in corners and doubles as a lap timer.   NC – Relaxnews

Kristine Hermosa (MNS photo) Kristine Hermosa will be acting again. While many people would easily assume she’d be back on ABS-CBN, her home for several years, Kristine will actually be seen on GMA-7 starring in the network’s upcoming sitcom “Hay, Bahay,” alongside husband Oyo Sotto. Airing on June 19, the show also stars her father-in-law Vic Sotto, comedy actress Ai-Ai delas Alas, Jose Manalo, and Wally Bayola. Kristine and Oyo announced the show via video post on Instagram. “Mga Kapuso, totoo ho talaga na may post namin sa Instagram na Room for Rent,” Kristine said, adding, “Lahat kayo imbitado sa aming housewarming.” Kristine previously worked with Vic in several movie projects, including  the “Enteng Kabisote” series and “My Little Bossings.” Her last teleserye with ABS-CBN was “Noah,” which aired in 2014. She started her career on “Gimik” in 1996, going on to make her mark on “Pangako Sa’yo” with ex-boyfriend Jericho Rosales in 2000. In previous interviews, the mother of four said she is willing to return to acting only if offered a good project. Other new GMA shows are “A1 Ko Sa’yo,” which has already started airing; “Conan My Beautician,” airing June 26; and “Sa Piling Ni Nanay,” which airs June 27. (MNS)

By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA  (PNA) – The implementation of Senior High School (SHS) program sees a historic turnout of enrollees in Grade 11 with less than the usual 50 percent fallout rate, the secretary of Department of Education (DepEd) said. “Definitely, ang enrollees natin sa Grade 11 will be much, much more than half of the historical numbers that we were seeing when we had fourth year high school,” said Education chief Armin Luistro in a press conference on Monday. “For the first time in history we have a national database of enrolled Grade 11 students both public and private,” he added. As of Monday, the DepEd national server has received over 600,000 enrollment lists from more than half of the 11,000 schools offering SHS. Most of the schools that were not yet able to encode enrollment data are public schools located in remote areas and private schools that will begin the school year in July or August. However, Luistro said there are at least 1.1 million Grade 11 students already enrolled in various schools offering SHS nationwide. According to the Education chief, an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 Grade 11 students are enrolled in public schools, while 300,000-400,000 students will pursue senior high in private schools, state universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges (LUCs), and technical-vocational institutions. The number of dropouts, on the other hand, is ranging from 200,000-400,000, which is significantly lower than the 50 percent dropout rate which was recorded in the previous Read More …