Photo: DPWH The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two major infrastructure projects in La Union that now provide better and faster mobility, and protect residents from flooding. DPWH La Union 1st District Engineer Jose G. Ginete, Jr. said the newly-completed projects were the concrete dike along …
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Following Panay blackout, ERC ordered to complete NGCP rate reset review
President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the ERC to immediately complete its NGCP rate reset review following the Panay Island-wide blackout reported on Jan. 2. /PCO/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission to immediately complete the rate reset review for system operator National Grid Corporation of the …
Read More »SRP on rice eyed amid price hikes
DA to meet with stakeholders as rice inflation in Dec. highest in 14 years The government will meet with farmers, millers, wholesalers, importers and traders soon to determine if it should impose a suggested retail price on regular and well-milled rice amid a recent spike in the price of the …
Read More »December inflation eases to 3.9%
The rate of inflation dropped to 3.9 percent in December 2023, its slowest pace since February 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Friday as President Marcos vowed that the government would continue to work hard to make the prices of commodities affordable. In a post on his X social media …
Read More »House to start probe on PUV modernization
The House of Representatives committee on transportation is set to conduct a hearing next week on allegations of corrupt practices surrounding the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, the committee chairperson, said his panel is drafting a resolution to investigate the allegations and is finalizing …
Read More »DOH records 28 new cases of fireworks-related injury on Jan. 4
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 4 confirmed 28 new cases of fireworks-related injuries, bringing the total count to 585. Photo from DOH Between 12 a.m., Jan. 2 to 6 a.m., Jan. 4, 15 injuries were documented and reported from DOH’s sentinel sites. The report also highlighted two …
Read More »Archbishop Jumoad named apostolic administrator of Diocese of Pagadian
Pope Francis has appointed Archdiocese of Ozamis Archbishop Martin Jumoad as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Pagadian, following the demise of Pagadian Bishop Ronald Lunas. Ozamis Archbishop Martin Jumoad (Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Ozamis Facebook) The Vatican made the announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 3, a day …
Read More »OCTA: Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate down to 19.9%
OCTA Research (Dr. Guido David/X) The weekly Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila decreased to 19.9 percent as of Jan. 2, the OCTA Research said on Thursday, Jan. 4. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Metro Manila’s positivity rate was 24.7 percent on Dec. 26. “The positivity rate peaked …
Read More »Boy hacked by stepfather in Laguna
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was allegedly hacked by his stepfather on Wednesday afternoon, January 3, in Daang Bakal, Barangay Tagapo, this city. POLICE arrested a man for allegedly hacking his 13-year-old stepson in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on January 3. …
Read More »DOST encourages use of tropical fabrics for gov’t uniforms
In celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabric (PTF) Month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) encouraged government agencies to wear uniforms made from the country’s tropical fabrics. DOST showcases tropical fabric products (Screen grab from Facebook live of Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon) In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on …
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