The government is preparing a national plastics roadmap aimed at identifying gaps in waste-management programs, coordinating public and private-sector efforts, and guiding future investments as the country struggles with a growing plastic and garbage problem. Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said Tuesday that national agencies, local governments and development partners are already implementing separate programs, but…
Manila, Philippines, September 21, 2026 – Following the success of the HONOR 600 Series, global AI devices provider HONOR Philippines has officially confirmed the arrival of the HONOR 600S, coming to the Philippines on October 1, 2026. As a more accessible addition to the HONOR 600 Series, the HONOR 600S is designed to bring the…
(Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY – Irrigators’ associations in Ilocos Norte welcomed the increase in government incentives for helping maintain irrigation systems, saying the additional support would encourage greater farmer participation in keeping waterways functional. National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 1 manager Geffrey Catulin said the incentive for the operation and maintenance of irrigation waterways had…
The trough of a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will bring rains over parts of the country on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due…
The Visayas grid was placed under yellow alert from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday as several power plants remained unavailable and others operated at reduced capacity, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said. NGCP said available capacity stood at about 2,504 megawatts against an expected peak demand of 2,419 MW, leaving the grid…
COTABATO CITY – A teenager voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Koronadal City on Monday after police traced a social media message allegedly threatening an attack on a school in Barangay Paraiso. Police Regional Office-Soccsksargen director Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog said a school official sought police assistance at around 4 p.m. after receiving information about a…
The Marcos administration is proposing the construction of five rainwater impounding facilities across Metro Manila to help reduce flooding during heavy rains and high tides. The proposal was discussed in a recent meeting led by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The planned facilities will be located at Camp Aguinaldo and…
(File Photo) The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is expected to submit its recommendation on pending fare adjustment petitions to the Department of Transportation by October, acting chairperson Greg Pua Jr. said Monday. Pua said the timeline would allow the agency to assess the effect of the wage increase set to take effect…
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) plans to fully equip immigration officers at all international airports with body-worn cameras by the end of 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in frontline operations. BI spokesperson Anisha Hadji Hassan said Monday the cameras would provide an objective record of interactions between immigration personnel and…
(Photo courtesy of DEPDev-NIR) BACOLOD CITY – Around 20 government agencies brought programs and services closer to residents as the Negros Island Region opened its first Regional Development Council Week at SM City Bacolod on Monday. The weeklong observance, themed “NIR RISING: Shaping a Smarter, Greener, and Stronger Island Region,” aims to raise public awareness…