Day: March 19, 2025

Albay: The Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) has announced a planned 48-hour power interruption affecting residents across Albay, aimed at facilitating emergency repairs on damaged equipment. According to Philippines News Agency, the outage is scheduled to commence at 6 a.m. on Thursday and will last until 6 a.m. on Saturday. Anj Galero, Aleco’s public information officer, stated that areas under Bitano Feeders 1 and 2 will experience outages from March 20 to 21, while Feeders 3 and 4 will be affected from March 21 to 22. In Legazpi City, 46 of the 70 barangays will be impacted. The affected areas from

Bicol: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) has announced that all red tide monitoring areas in the region are now free from red tide toxins, allowing shellfish from these areas to be consumed safely by the public. According to Philippines News Agency, BFAR Bicol Spokesperson Rowena Briones highlighted the significance of continuous monitoring to prevent contaminated shellfish from reaching the market. Regular monitoring is critical for early detection of harmful algal blooms, which can cause seafood-related illnesses such as paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Identifying affected areas allows for timely interventions, including bans on harvesting, selling, and

Toboso: Philippine Army troopers from the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) have prevented insurgents from regrouping in northern Negros and seized weapons from New People’s Army (NPA) remnants following a clash in Toboso, Negros Occidental. According to Philippines News Agency, the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) reported that the 79IB soldiers engaged at least seven remnants of the dismantled Northern Negros Front (NNF) in Sitio Bairan, Barangay General Luna on Tuesday morning. After the encounter, the troops recovered weapons including an M16 assault rifle, a caliber 38mm revolver, firearm magazines, and assorted ammunition, along with food items, personal belongings, and subversive documents.

Dumaguete: The local government of this city on Wednesday formally turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd) a brand-new school building for the North City Elementary School. Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo spearheaded the inauguration rites attended by DepEd officials led by Schools Division Superintendent Edmark Cabio. The new building comprises two stories with eight classrooms. According to Philippines News Agency, the funding allocation for the new school building is taken from the city’s surplus budget of more than PHP80 million. Mayor Remollo emphasized the importance of supporting better education for students. In his last term, he expressed hope that

El Salvador City: The Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Cooperatives (NMFDC) inaugurated a PHP3.6 million administration building in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, on Wednesday. The initiative received support from the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). According to Philippines News Agency, NDA 10 (Northern Mindanao) Manager Jester John Jadap stated that the upgraded facility is designed to enhance dairy production and support the cooperative’s operations. Jadap emphasized the 38-year legacy of NMFDC, with particular attention to its ‘Highland Fresh’ product line, which is in the process of obtaining ISO (International Organization for Standardization)