Day: April 22, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared April 22, 2025, as a Day of National Mourning to honor the passing of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Nora Aunor, known in real life as Nora Cabaltera Villamayor. The national flag will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and installations across the Philippines and abroad on this day, as stipulated by Proclamation 870 signed by Marcos. According to Philippines News Agency, Republic Act 8491, also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, mandates that the flag be flown at half-mast

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) announced the commendation of 10 soldiers who were part of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) for their role in aiding the victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar. These soldiers were recognized with the Meritorious Achievement Medal during a ceremony held at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido led the awarding ceremony, where the soldiers from the Army’s 525th Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat Engineer Regiment, were honored. The awardees included 1st Lt. Alexis Nocos, 1st Lt. Joey Labiang, Staff Sgt. Ricky

Misamis Oriental: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernizing the country’s ports to spur regional economic growth and tourism. Marcos made the remarks as he led the inauguration of the expanded Balingoan Port in Misamis Oriental. According to Philippines News Agency, the Balingoan Port now features a newly constructed two-story Port Operations Building with a 500-seating capacity and upgraded amenities aimed at improving passenger experience. The facility includes modern lounges, a children’s playroom, restrooms, ticketing counters, and commercial concession areas. The port’s backup area was also expanded by 10,832 square meters to support increased

Agusan del Norte: Construction of the 48-megawatt Nasipit Hybrid Energy Storage System in Agusan del Norte has commenced, with completion anticipated to enhance grid stability by the second quarter of next year. According to Philippines News Agency, Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., initiated the groundbreaking on Monday for the battery energy storage system (BESS) project. This system is set to be integrated into TMI’s oil-fired TMI Mobile 2 in Lawis, Sta. Ana. BESS technology utilizes batteries to store surplus power, releasing it when necessary to support the grid’s power supply. Ronaldo Ramos, AboitizPower Transition Business

Manila: American-Taiwanese luggage manufacturer PLG Prime Global Co. is exploring the Philippines for its next factory, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said Tuesday. PEZA Director General Tereso Panga met with representatives of PLG Prime, accompanied by Manila Economic and Cultural Office Board of Director Wilson Tecson and PEZA investment promotion partner Jayson Sze on April 16, the agency said in a news release Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PEZA said PLG Prime presented to Panga its plan to build a manufacturing facility in Hermosa, Bataan. “When you’ve got American, Chinese, Taiwanese, and even Vietnamese manufacturers knocking on your