Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: Cignal and Criss Cross seek another title duel when they face separate rivals in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. The HD Spikers and the King Crunchers need one more win to reach the finals for the third time. According to Philippines News Agency, Cignal faces Savouge at 6 p.m. while Criss Cross and VNS-Laticrete square off at 3:30 p.m. Key players Louie Ramirez, Wendel Miguel, Steven Rotter, John Mark Ronquillo and skipper John Paul Bugaoan are expected to lead the HD Spikers, who recently achieved a 25-13, 25-16, 25-16 victory over

Iloilo City: The local government here on Tuesday signed a joint venture with EON Realty and Development Corporation (ERDC) for the construction and development of condominium housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. The agreement was signed by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre±as and ERDC president Franjieh Eon Angelo Tiu at the Mayor’s Office. It was witnessed by Iloilo City Local Housing Office head Peter Jason Millare and Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Western Visayas regional director Eva Maria Marfil. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP2.54-billion Iloilo City USWAG Condominium Complex Project

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded local aspirants Tuesday to start taking down their illegal campaign materials, three days before the start of their 45-day campaign period. “Come March 28, be it national or local candidates, we will already have jurisdiction to remove their campaign materials. Our advice: take them down now,” Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the poll body chief warned that non-compliance would have repercussions. “Otherwise, we will take them down immediately and, later on, we will just issue show cause after show cause to compel you to

Tuguegarao: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday lauded the local government of Tuguegarao for issuing an ordinance that promotes airspace safety. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tuguegarao City government recently enacted an ordinance regulating flying activities within the vicinity of Tuguegarao Airport. The ordinance prohibits kite flying, pigeon racing, drone operations, the release of balloons, and related activities within a 10-km. radius of the center of the airport. Violators will be fined from PHP1,000 to PHP5,000. “This ordinance plays a crucial role in mitigating risks across our airports,” CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario said

Manila: Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday lauded the extension of operating hours for the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1), citing its help to workers rushing to catch the last train after a long day of work. ‘The extended operating hours of the MRT and LRT bring a welcome respite to our commuters. Tired and weary from work, our kababayans (fellow citizens) taking the train often have to rush to beat the last trip going home,’ she said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the senator emphasized that the measure is especially timely as the