Day: June 24, 2025

Pasay City: Upon the instructions of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is embarking on the modernization and capacity expansion of the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City and the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu to further improve disaster response. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced that the department has started a modernization and capacity expansion program for family food pack (FFP) production lines in Pasay and Cebu. These hubs are crucial as they service all the regions during calamities. Gatchalian noted that

Zamboanga City: The Court of Appeals (CA) has directed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to “resolve on the merits” an application for a power supply agreement (PSA) intended to enhance the electricity supply in Zamboanga City. The appellate court’s 15th Division granted a petition filed by San Miguel Consolidated Power Corp. (SMCPC) to address the 2016 joint application for PSA filed by SMCPC and the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO). According to Philippines News Agency, the decision, which was made public on Tuesday, emphasized the necessity to reinstate ERC Case No. 2016-094 RC. The CA stated that the ERC must

Manila: Strong domestic demand and economic resilience are expected to bolster growth in several Asian countries such as the Philippines despite the impact of United States tariff policies, S and P Global Ratings said Tuesday. In a report, the credit rater hiked its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the Philippines to 6.1 percent from 5.9 percent last May. According to Philippines News Agency, S and P Global Ratings senior lead economist Vincent Conti attributed this development to the sharp reduction of bilateral tariffs between the U.S. and China, which followed a pause in the country-specific ‘reciprocal’ tariffs by

Dumaguete City: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have signed an agreement with transport network vehicle service provider Grab Philippines and Megaworld to explore the use of drone technology for deliveries. According to Philippines News Agency, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the four entities to set the stage for future pilot activities and provide opportunities to examine possible use cases and learnings, and to build public awareness of drone-enabled services. The initiative is designed to test whether unmanned aerial vehicles can transform urban logistics in one of the region’s

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday summoned the registered owner of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that has accumulated 307 apprehensions for illegally using the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway since 2022. In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II announced that a show cause order (SCO) has been issued against the registered owner, who resides in Quezon City. Furthermore, the vehicle, identified as a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, has been flagged to prevent any transactions with the LTO. According to Philippines News Agency, the SCO is the LTO’s immediate response to a request for assistance