Day: April 13, 2025

Manila: Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with France’s state-owned €š¬°lectricit© de France SA (EDF) to explore the deployment of nuclear energy in the Philippines, an initiative aimed at bolstering long-term energy security. EDF will provide Meralco with technical support and strategic guidance in conducting feasibility studies under the two-year memorandum of cooperation, according to a news release over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, Meralco revealed in November 2024 that it is in talks with the French government on research collaborations. The studies will focus on evaluating site readiness, grid integration,

Manila: A total of 891 drug suspects were arrested and PHP33.8 million worth of illegal drugs seized in Quezon City since January this year, police said Sunday. In a statement, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Melecio Buslig Jr. said they were the results of 589 anti-drug operations as of April 6. According to Philippines News Agency, during the same period, the QCPD also arrested 913 wanted persons, 1,071 illegal gamblers, and 91 suspects involved in illegal firearms. Crimes also dropped by 14.90 percent during the past three months, from 510 cases across eight focus crimes during the

Manila: National University downed Ateneo de Manila University, 30-28, 25-23, 25-16, Sunday to secure a twice-to-beat semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, Michaelo Buddin finished with 15 points (10 attacks, three blocks and two aces), eight receptions and seven digs as he led the Bulldogs rolled to their fifth straight win. NU kept the No. 2 spot with an 11-2 record, behind Far Eastern University (12-1). Team captain Leo Aringo Jr. chipped in 12 points, 11 on attacks; Jan Lanfred Abanilla had 11 points;

Manila: The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent will return home Monday after its deployment to Myanmar, where it extended emergency response support following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28. Composed of 89 personnel from various government agencies and private partners, the contingent will be welcomed at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, according to a news release over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, the team is composed of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Philippine Air Force, Philippine Army, Department of Health, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Emergency

Manila: University of Santo Tomas (UST) ended National University’s (NU) reign with a 3-0 sweep in the deciding match of the UAAP Season 87 women’s tennis finals at Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Malate, Manila on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, NU, champion the previous three seasons, won Game 1 (3-1) but UST bounced back in Game 2 (3-1). UST coach Dennis Sta. Cruz expressed his satisfaction, stating, “So proud, so happy for the team.” He emphasized their strategy to secure at least two singles matches in the final game, noting that they managed to clinch three without needing