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Balita · Issue No. 4045

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Guest of honor and speaker: PMGen. Nicolas D. Torre III, Director, PNP-CIDG

PMGen. Roderick Augustus B. Alba addresses RCM’s 26th Weekly Membership Meeting on the PNP’s mandate, alongside the RCM-RCMFI reading literacy teacher training, District 3810’s PELS Part 2 and two new members.

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Editorial

Editorial

PNP-CIDG chief Nicholas de la Torre III defended before a Senate panel the use of force in the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Guest speaker

PMGen Nicolas Deloso Torre III

Director, Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG)

Weekly meeting

Philippine National Police's Mandate in Enforcing Unity

PMGen. Roderick Augustus B. Alba, speaking for the Chief PNP, addressed RCM’s 26th Weekly Membership Meeting on March 20, 2025, where two new members were inducted.

Club news

Know Your Baby Rotarians

Francisco Roberto “Coco” C. Mauricio and Rowel Janson “Roel” S. Ong joined the Rotary Club of Manila on March 20, 2025.

Awards

Journalism Awards 2025 Presentation Date Set

The Journalism Awards 2025 Committee set the presentation of the awards for Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Service

RCM - RCMFI Reading Literacy Teacher Training Project

Teacher Training Project - Part 2 in Collaboration with DepEd and Reading Specialists

Foundation

RCMFI Board of Trustees Held Its Third Board of Trustees Meeting

RCManila Foundation, Inc. held its third Board of Trustees meeting on March 21, 2025, at the Manila Elks Club.

Foundation

Learning Session on Building Heat-Resilient Cities

RCMFI Executive Director Amy Babiano attended an Association of Foundations virtual session on building heat-resilient cities on March 26, 2025.

District

RI District 3810's Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar (PELS) Part 2

President-elect Raoul Creencia attended the PELS Part 2 at the Quest Conference Center in Clark, Pampanga.

Club news

Director Teddy Kalaw Attends Weekly Membership Meeting of Rotary Club of Melbourne, Australia

Director Teddy Kalaw attended the Rotary Club of Melbourne’s weekly membership meeting on March 26, 2025.

Awards

Rtn. Vee David Receives Loyalty Award for RY 2023-24

President Jujut Enriquez presented the Loyalty Award for RY 2023-24 to Rtn. Vee David.

In the news

Recognition Corner

Recognition Corner features Rtn. Yasushi Iwata of SMBC and Rtn. Jerry Agnes of CG Semi.

Service

Fellowship Beyond Meetings: Strengthening Bonds at Wildflour Greenbelt

Rotaract Manila joined a fellowship at Wildflour Greenbelt on March 13, 2025, hosted by RCM Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. John Cutter.

Fellowship

Aleco Monday Breakfast Fellowship

PD Beda Fajardo hosted the Aleco Monday breakfast fellowship on March 24, 2025.

In the news

RCM’s 25th and 26th Weekly Membership Meetings Featured on DWIZ News

DWIZ News featured the Rotary Club of Manila’s 25th and 26th Weekly Membership Meetings.