Day: June 5, 2025

Ilocos Norte: Ilocos Norte is gearing up towards a sustainable mobility revolution with the inauguration and energization of its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Agua Grande Mini Hydro Plant in Barangay Pancian here. According to Philippines News Agency, in his short speech during a simple program attended by representatives of the Ayala Corporation’s ACMobility and the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC), Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc lauded the unified commitment of both public and private stakeholders to innovation, sustainability and improved quality of life for Filipinos. ‘This is a worthy and noble partnership. We in the government must

Manila: The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) is calling for urgent, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education as the country faces an alarming surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and adolescent pregnancies, particularly among minors. According to Philippines News Agency, the CPD joined forces with the Department of Health in sounding the alarm over troubling data involving Filipino youth. The CPD’s press statement emphasized the systemic gaps in accessing reproductive health education, highlighting the lack of accurate information among young Filipinos about safe sex, HIV prevention, and contraceptive use. CPD Executive Director Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales stressed the

Dumaguete: WrkPod, an Australian company specializing in connecting Filipino professionals with international employers, has inaugurated its latest site in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The new facility offers up to 800 seats for placement, marking a significant expansion in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the site was officially opened by co-founders Dale Beaumont and Kody Thompson. The ceremony took place at the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, Inc. (PHCCI) Capital Building, with the presence of WrkPod officials and partners. Beaumont highlighted the transition of staff and virtual assistants to the new headquarters, which will occupy four floors with varying workspace layouts

Bacolod: Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced the approval of PHP10-million worth of pesticide assistance from the national government to tackle the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) primarily affecting Negros Island. The announcement was made during the launch of the PHP20 per kilo rice program, ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na’. According to Philippines News Agency, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has already procured the necessary pesticide with the allocated budget. Tiu Laurel emphasized the DA’s commitment to providing additional support to the SRA and Negros farmers as needed. He is actively monitoring the

Manila: Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday expressed optimism over the continued decline in inflation, which fell to 1.3 percent in May. He described the development as ‘good news’ that should directly benefit Filipino families. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a decrease in inflation from 1.4 percent in April to 1.3 percent in May, bringing the year-to-date average to 1.9 percent. This figure is well within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ target range of 2 to 4 percent and marks the lowest rate recorded in over five years. Romualdez highlighted that inflation for the