Day: May 6, 2025

Legazpi City: The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Ako Bicol Party-list (AKB) have officially allocated PHP367 million in subsidy funds to the Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (Aleco) for a series of infrastructure and rehabilitation projects. According to Philippines News Agency, during a ceremonial turnover held at the Aleco office, NEA Deputy Administrator for Corporate Resources and Financial Services, Vic Alvaro, explained that the subsidy is financed through the General Appropriations Act of 2024, spearheaded by AKB party-list Representative Elizaldy Co. Alvaro noted that the funds would be transferred through banks once Aleco completes the necessary documentation, with project implementation

Dumaguete City: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the final testing and sealing (FTS) of automated counting machines (ACMs) in Negros Oriental for the upcoming May 12 elections were conducted smoothly on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec-Negros Island Region (NIR) director Lionel Marco Castillano reported that aside from minor issues, no significant problems were encountered during the simultaneous activities conducted across the province. Castillano expressed gratitude for the minimal issues, which were promptly resolved due to the availability of contingency units. In Dumaguete City, two ACMs encountered issues with the printing of the taped receipt meant for

Baguio City: The Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) announced that all teachers designated for poll duty on May 12 are prepared and committed to fulfill their responsibilities, with no intentions of withdrawal reported. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Estela Cari±o, the regional director of DepEd-CAR, revealed during a press conference at Camp Bado Dangwa that a total of 11,367 personnel from DepEd-CAR will be involved in the election duties. Out of this number, 7,897 are teachers, while the remainder comprises non-teaching staff. Dr. Cari±o emphasized that all assigned teachers have confirmed their participation and no

Negros Oriental: The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) received on Tuesday 310 additional officers from the Bacolod City Police Office in Negros Occidental as augmentation forces for the May 12 elections. ‘This is the fulfillment of a commitment made by the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region to send augmentation personnel to Negros Oriental to ensure the conduct of safe, peaceful, and orderly elections,’ Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano reminded them to stay impartial during the elections, reiterating the guidance of Chair

Manila: The low pressure area (LPA) located 455 kilometers north of Kalayaan, Palawan as of 3 a.m. Tuesday is no longer affecting the country, a forecaster said. “This (LPA) is now almost at the boundary of PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility) and is about to exit. It has no direct effect on any part of the country,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Chenel Dominguez said. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA forecast the easterlies to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region. Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result