Day: June 2, 2025

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero has stated that one month is sufficient for the government to decide on the long-delayed rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). He emphasized that a swift evaluation to determine whether to proceed with the project should be possible within this timeframe. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero expressed concerns regarding the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed two- to three-year timeline for the rehabilitation. He argued that with the availability of modern construction technologies, such a timeline is excessive. He specifically mentioned the use of advanced methods like quick-drying cement, which

Basey: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Eastern Visayas has turned over 25 units of 500-watt solar lights to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to support the upcoming full operations of the Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar. The initiative aims to enhance visibility, safety, and operational continuity within the port premises, especially during night operations. According to Philippines News Agency, the donation was made in response to the ongoing weight limitations imposed on the San Juanico Bridge, which resulted in a surge of rerouted cargo traffic through the Amandayehan Port. OCD Eastern Visayas regional director Lord Byron Torrecarion highlighted the

Manila: Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Monday welcomed the appointment of Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), calling it a historic fulfillment of a decades-old law mandating civilian leadership in the police force. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero highlighted that the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to appoint Torre, a graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), as PNP chief marked the full realization of Republic Act No. 6975. This 1990 law restructured the country’s police force from military to civilian in character. RA 6975, or

Davao City: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao (BFAR-11) announced on Monday the start of this year’s three-month closed fishing season at the Davao Gulf, from June 1 to August 31. In a press briefing, Elaine Vera Belvis, BFAR-11 Fisheries Management and Regulatory Enforcement Division chief, emphasized the importance of the fishing ban for protecting small pelagic fish species and ensuring their recovery and reproduction in the region’s waters. According to Philippines News Agency, Belvis detailed that the closed season targets the protection of key fish species such as big-eyed scad, mackerel, and round scad. She noted that a

Alimodian: A fire broke out early Monday morning in a school building in Alimodian town in Iloilo, leaving an estimated damage of PHP14 million, police said. Capt. Marrion Asparo, officer-in-charge of Alimodian Municipal Police Station, reported that the security guard of the Alimodian National Comprehensive High School discovered the fire at the stockroom at around 3:45 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the old building, which was scheduled for renovation, was partly used for classes and partly served as a stockroom for equipment and costumes of the rondalla. The fire resulted in 14 rooms, including a canteen and a clinic,