Day: April 21, 2025

Davao: The Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) guaranteed consistent and high-quality service in its franchise areas in the Davao Region as it awaits regulatory procedures for Republic Act (RA) 12144, which expands its franchise to Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro provinces, to take effect. The law was published in the Official Gazette on April 9 and will take effect April 24. According to Philippines News Agency, the new legislation will allow the DLPC to extend its services, which are currently under the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco). Nordeco said it will defend its franchise areas and

Manila: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a significant increase in passenger traffic at its ports nationwide during the Holy Week, with nearly 2.3 million passengers recorded between April 12 and 20. According to Philippines News Agency, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago announced that the recorded number of 2,291,666 passengers marks a 37.14 percent increase from the previous year’s figure of 1,670,984 during the same period. Santiago attributed this rise to the overlap of Holy Week and the summer vacation, alongside successful promotions of local tourist destinations. The Port Management Offices (PMOs) with the highest passenger numbers included PMO Batangas,

Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) has announced the continuation of its free ride service initiative for residents and tourists even after the Holy Week, to accommodate the influx of travelers during the summer season. The initiative, which features the “Manong Pulis Bus,” aims to provide transportation between the city and the towns of Pagudpud and Badoc from 8 a.m. onwards. According to Philippines News Agency, the INPPO’s decision to extend the free ride service is part of a broader effort to connect public services with the community, alleviating transportation costs and ensuring safe travel for passengers.

Manila: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda on Monday endorsed a sweeping policy that targets online disinformation, cyber scams, and other online threats. The policy is part of the upcoming ‘Good Vibes sa Internet’ initiative that aims to build a safer and more trustworthy online environment by eliminating digital threats and protecting the public from online abuse. According to Philippines News Agency, the policy builds on the Cybercrime Prevention Act and introduces new measures such as the formation of a multi-agency task force to ‘swiftly respond’ against online disinformation. ‘We must create a safer and more

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it does not foresee any power supply alerts for the Mindanao grid during the upcoming elections on May 12, attributing this stability to the absence of an El Ni±o forecast this year. According to Philippines News Agency, DOE supervising science research specialist Mark Christian Marollano shared insights during the ‘Power:101: Energy Security’ forum. He emphasized that the expectation of stable power is based on Mindanao’s current low power demand. The absence of a yellow or red alert system indicates that the grid’s contingency reserve is sufficient, and there will be no need