Day: April 7, 2025

Amlan: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced the completion of the reconductoring of the 69kV line at its substation in Amlan, Negros Oriental. This development is expected to ensure the delivery of stable power to the areas served by the substation. According to Philippines News Agency, Michelle Visera of NGCP-Visayas shared that the replacement of bigger transmission lines will prevent manual load dropping (MLD) during peak load times, particularly in Dumaguete City, which experiences the highest demand for power. Visera emphasized that, barring emergencies, MLD will no longer pose a problem for the Amlan 69kV line as

Butuan City: The political landscape in the Caraga Region is heating up as the campaign period for the May 12 midterm polls unfolds, marked by the resurgence of long-standing rivalries in some provinces and the emergence of unexpected alliances in others. Police officials reported a peaceful start to the campaign’s first week, which concluded Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Jennifer Omiter, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13), said the peaceful start of the campaigns was “a positive development for the region.” Omiter expressed hope that the trend would continue, mirroring the peaceful and

Davao City: Police here reported Monday the seizure of illegal drugs worth more than PHP1 million in buy-bust operations conducted from March 30 to April 5. Col. Hansel Marantan, acting Davao City police chief, said 30 anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 35 suspects and the confiscation of 166.7 grams of methamphetamine and 181 grams of marijuana. According to Philippines News Agency, the methamphetamine is valued at PHP1 million, while the marijuana is worth PHP22,924, police said. ‘The Davao City Police Office remains steadfast in its mission to protect the city and its residents,’ Marantan said. He added their

Bicol: The Philippine Statistics Authority in Bicol (PSA-5) announced on Monday that the inflation rate in the Bicol Region declined to 2.1 percent in March from 2.7 percent in February. According to Philippines News Agency, PSA-5 Director Cynthia Perdiz highlighted during a press conference that this month’s inflation was lower than the same period last year, which was recorded at 3.7 percent. Perdiz attributed the decline in March 2025 primarily to the slower increase in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which saw an inflation rate of 1.5 percent compared to 2.7 percent in February 2025. Another significant factor was

Negros Occidental: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the Negros Occidental provincial government have inaugurated the ‘Improvement of Recreational Trail within Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary’ project. This initiative aims to boost eco-friendly tourism in the region with a PHP10-million allocation from the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)-Green Green Green Program, as outlined in the 2024 General Appropriations Act. According to Philippines News Agency, the symbolic inauguration was held at the Capitol Social Hall, led by Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, DHSUD-Western Visayas Regional Director Eva Maria Marfil, and Provincial Administrator