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According to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to phase out the blotter system by March and replace it with an electronic system that will issue a receipt to the complainants, allowing them to monitor their complaints.
A rush of vehicles caused heavy traffic in the NLEX due to the long weekend declared in observance of the papal visit.
Traffic situation in Metro Manila was noticeably light due to the papal visit.
Gabriela representative Emmy dela Cruz appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to investigate the reports regarding the confinement of street children during the papal visit.
During the Pope’s courtesy call in the Malacañang, President Aquino aired his sentiments against his critics in the clergy and the previous administrations.
Many netizens criticized the government’s directive to jam communication signals due to the five-day papal visit. Said jamming caused difficulties for cellphone and internet users.
Many residents of Albay were asked to evacuate due to “Amang”.
Construction workers temporarily stopped work when they discovered a vintage bomb, said to date from World War II.
More than 2, 000 people were stranded when various ship voyages were cancelled due to “Amang”.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started strictly implementing their ID System, removing license plates of those taxis who violate said system.
A noticeable decrease of Ebola cases was recorded in Africa, leading others to conclude that anti-Ebola efforts are now showing results.
Despite the Philippine National Police being under full alert, there were still nine criminal incidents recorded during the first day of the papal visit.
