July 3, 2025

Manila: Manila Electric Company (Meralco) aims to energize the around 2,000 to 3,000 households in its service area that are located in Department of Environment and Natural Resources-protected sites starting in 2026. In an interview Thursday, Meralco chief revenue officer Ferdinand Geluz stated that they cannot put up power lines in protected areas such as those in Tanay, Rizal and Mauban, Quezon, the usual mode to connect customers to the power grid. According to Philippines News Agency, Geluz revealed that a proposed solution involves the use of solar home systems. This plan has been filed with the Energy Regulatory Commission

Sibalom: A house-to-house psycho-social counseling is ongoing among residents affected by the ‘mass casualty’ incident in Sibalom town in Antique. The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) has deployed a team of 30 doctors and nurses for the counseling, which is set to continue until July 10. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH Antique Provincial Officer Dr. Rommel Garganera, in a press conference, stated that the intervention aims to help residents in Barangay Pis-anan overcome stress and anxiety caused by the incident. The event involved a significant number of students from Pis-anan National High

Pangasinan: A 55-year-old male who had a health emergency was saved due to the swift response of police personnel in Pangasinan. According to Philippines News Agency, citing the report from Sison Police Station in Pangasinan, Ilocos Police Acting Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes, in a press conference on Thursday, said the 911 emergency hotline received a call at dawn on June 25 from a concerned citizen who reported a man who fell unconscious at a bus stop at Barangay Poblacion Central in the town. “Within three minutes, police personnel responded and brought the man to Pozorrubio Community Hospital, where he

Manila: Reelected Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday expressed his unwavering support for the expansion of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na (BBM Na)’ program. He emphasized that this initiative is a vital step for ordinary Filipinos and reflects the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of its people. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez highlighted the importance of rice as a staple food in Filipino households, stating, “Rice is the staple in every home. That’s why the PHP20 per kilo rice is not just a price – it brings hope to each Filipino

Manila: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase its direct services between Manila and Seattle, from three to five weekly beginning Nov. 25. “Our decision to increase frequencies to Seattle highlights the importance of the US market to the Philippine Airlines global network, and in particular the great value of Seattle as a gateway, not just to the Washington and Oregon areas, but to cities across the United States that we can now serve through our ongoing partnership with Alaska Airlines,” PAL president Richard Nuttall said in a statement Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tan-led carrier said the