(Mary Judaline Flores Partlow) DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the additional baseload power secured by the province’s two electric cooperatives, saying the new supply could help address growing electricity demand. NOCCI president Edward Du said the combined 5.2 megawatts allocated to Negros Oriental I Electric Cooperative and…
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose to $104.8 billion at the end of August 2026, strengthening the country’s financial buffer even as its balance of payments (BOP) remained in deficit, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. The reserve level increased from $103.3 billion at the end of July, driven mainly by upward valuation…
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos have filed a measure seeking tighter firearm storage and accountability rules following the deadly shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. House Bill 11387, or the proposed Responsible Firearm Ownership and Safe Storage Act, would amend Republic Act 10591, the…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. carried out a packed schedule this week focused on housing, transportation, economic policy, food security, public health and school safety. On Monday, Sept. 14, Marcos marked his 69th birthday with the annual “Salo-Salo sa Palasyo” at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang, attended by supporters…
The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring rains over the western sections of Southern Luzon and the Visayas on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 a.m. forecast, PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres said Western Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Palawan will have cloudy…
MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Friday called on newly elected members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliament to ensure that the region remains inclusive of Muslims, Christians, Indigenous Peoples and other communities. CBCP president and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the new BARMM leadership should uphold dignity,…
MANILA – The Department of Education said Friday that the safety and well-being of learners, teachers and school personnel remain its top priority following a shooting incident at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. initially reported that at least five learners were affected by the incident, with the…
MANILA – The government is intensifying preparations to protect households and vulnerable sectors from rising global fuel prices amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Friday. Recto convened the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport Committee on Thursday to review measures addressing possible fuel supply disruptions and higher…
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging Filipinos to reduce waste at its source as the country prepares for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday across all 17 regions. DENR Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Rochelle Elena Gamboa said the annual cleanup should go beyond collecting trash and encourage long-term…
TOKYO – Japan confirmed 890 new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025, down by 104 from the previous year and the second-lowest total in the past two decades, the health ministry said Wednesday. The number of newly reported HIV carriers fell by 38 to 624, the lowest level in 20 years, while new AIDS…