By HENRY EMPEÑO  SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The Philippine Navy (PN )received on Tuesday its first surveillance dirigible, a lighter-than-air craft that will be used as a radar platform to bolster government capacity in monitoring the country’s maritime domain. The equipment was deployed at the Leovigildo Gantioqui Naval Station in this town, which hosts the… Read More Philippine Navy gets first surveillance blimp

OLONGAPO CITY — The city government has begun implementing an anti-smoking drive here which has generated both applause and criticism from residents because of the strict policy prohibiting people from lighting up in public places. Under City Ordinance No. 19, which was passed recently, smoking in enclosed or partially-enclosed public places, work places, and public… Read More Olongapo implements smoking ban