Day: April 29, 2025

Cagayan de Oro: National government agencies and the Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City government have partnered with Globe Telecom to prevent fiber cable cuts linked to roadworks in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao). According to Philippines News Agency, an inter-agency task force led by CDO Mayor Rolando Uy, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will ensure that fiber cables are not damaged during diggings and other road-related works. The collaboration was prompted by a spate of inadvertent fiber cuts due to diggings and other roadworks, with a total of 54 cases recorded in

Makati City: The Philippine government is ramping up efforts to boost economic growth and is currently focusing on digitalization, seen as a major source of productivity growth, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Tuesday. In a briefing at the sidelines of the High-Level Conference Middle-Income Countries (MIC) in Makati City, Balisacan said prioritizing digitalization is part of the government’s efforts to ensure that sources of economic growth will continue to evolve. According to Philippines News Agency, Balisacan emphasized that digitalization is a top priority for the government, aiming to enhance productivity both in the public

Manila: Having the Phivolcs (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) Modernization Act signed into law is crucial in reducing hazard impacts and marks a “historic step” in boosting the agency’s capacity. “This is a historic step to better improve our capacity to provide faster, more accurate, and wider-reaching information on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other geotectonic hazards. The passage of this into law will not only benefit Phivolcs, but our countrymen as well,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, although the Phivolcs gets a regular

Leyte: The Philippine Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade is intensifying its vigilance in 12 areas across Leyte and Samar provinces, identified as election hotspots, ahead of the 2025 national and local elections. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, the commander of the 802nd Infantry Brigade, emphasized the ongoing collaboration with the Philippine National Police to ensure the security of the May 12 midterm elections. According to Philippines News Agency, a substantial number of government troops have been deployed to safeguard areas categorized under yellow and orange classifications. The yellow category includes regions with a history of election-related incidents and potential employment of private

Negros Oriental: The Police Regional Office for the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will augment its presence in Negros Oriental to ensure security and smooth conduct of the May 12 elections. Negros Oriental currently has a little over 1,400 police officers assigned to election-related duties. About 300 more will be deployed to the province, PRO-NIR Director Brig. Gen. Thomas Ibay said during a Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) meeting on Monday. They will arrive three days before the May 12 polls. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-NIR Director Brig. Gen. Thomas Ibay stated, “We will be deploying additional personnel from