Day: April 15, 2025

Manila: The University of Santo Tomas and Pilipinas Aguilas face off in Game One of the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational best-of-three championship series at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Philippine News Agency, Kent Pastrana, Oma Onianwa, and Eka Soriano will lead the Tigresses, who joined the tournament to enhance their skills ahead of the UAAP season. UST head coach Ged Austria emphasized the importance of the tournament for gaining experience, noting that not all collegiate teams have the opportunity to compete against semi-pro clubs or players with international experience. Austria highlighted

Iloilo City: Four public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers from this city tested positive for illegal drug use during the surprise drug testing operation spearheaded by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) 6 (Western Visayas) on Tuesday. The initiative was part of “Oplan Harabas,” which tested 156 PUV drivers at the Ceres Terminal in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro and the Mohon transport terminal in Arevalo District. According to Philippine News Agency, the operation aims to reduce road crashes linked to drivers under the influence of illegal drugs, as emphasized by LTO-6 Director Gaudioso Geduspan II. He highlighted that despite ongoing enforcement efforts, the

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the bill extending the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years, securing the continued operations of the country’s largest electricity distributor until 2053. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed to reporters that the measure was signed on April 11. According to Philippine News Agency, the official copy of the law is expected to be released by the Malaca±ang Records Office once it is assigned a Republic Act number. Meralco welcomed the development, calling it a recognition of its role in powering the country’s economic growth. The franchise

Bacolod: The city government on Tuesday commended Jayvee Fuentebella, a former monitored child of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), for topping the April 2025 Electronics Technician (ECT) Licensure Examination. According to Philippine News Agency, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed the city’s pride in Fuentebella’s achievement, congratulating him for his perseverance in improving his family’s life. Fuentebella, from Barangay 3, is a former 4Ps beneficiary along with his family, which adds to the significance of his accomplishment. Fuentebella, accompanied by his mother Mary Grace, met with City Department of Social Services Head Richelle Verdeprado Mangga, Department of Social Welfare and

Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday announced a comprehensive crackdown on reckless public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers following a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urging for stricter enforcement of road discipline. According to Philippine News Agency, LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III confirmed that this initiative is a response to recent road incidents on Commonwealth Avenue and in Valenzuela, where ‘kamote’ PUV drivers have been found disregarding traffic regulations, thereby endangering the safety of passengers and other road users. Guadiz remarked, “The President is right. This has to stop. These drivers are a threat