Day: July 4, 2025

Antique: An initial group of 105 minimum wage earners in Antique took advantage of the PHP20 per kilogram rice offer during the launch of the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na!’ program in the capital town on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Antique Provincial Director Ma. Cecilia Acebuque stated that the program is a realization of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s promise to provide affordable yet quality rice at the rate of PHP20 per kg. To support this initiative, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma Jr. collaborated with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National

Iloilo city: More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) continues to strengthen its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) with the signing of a new power supply agreement for 6.6 megawatts (MW) of clean energy. MORE Power president and chief executive officer Roel Castro signed the pact with Urban Energy Development Corp. (UEDC) president Alfonso Javier Reyes. According to Philippines News Agency, UEDC, a subsidiary of Mabuhay Power Holdings Corp., won the competitive selection process conducted by MORE Power on April 4. The additional supply will come from the upcoming 8 MW-peak solar power plant being established by UEDC in Anilao, Iloilo.

Pattaya: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sought continued partnerships in different areas of cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Coast Guard Forum (ACF) during a recent high-level meeting in Pattaya, Thailand. According to Philippines News Agency, the agenda is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for the PCG to consistently foster regional dialogue, strengthen multilateral partnerships, and contribute to a rules-based maritime order in Southeast Asia. The PCG presented the 2024 ACF-related activities and initiatives that included capacity building, people-to-people exchanges, port visits, and operational cooperation. The PCG offered the Coast Guard

General santos city: A total of PHP22.9 million in assistance has been provided to local fishers in General Santos City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Friday. This initiative aligns with efforts to enhance the livelihoods of fisherfolks as the city undergoes significant port rehabilitation. According to Philippines News Agency, this development follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation of the General Santos City Fish Port Complex and his engagement with local fishers in the region, renowned as the country’s tuna capital. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the administration’s dedication to fostering more resilient

Manila: The 15 police officers implicated in the case of the disappearance of ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados) are now under restrictions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. ‘There are now restrictions on 15 members of the Philippine National Police involved in the missing ‘sabungeros’ case. They are now on restricted duty and are required to report to designated offices so they can no longer participate in operations,’ Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in an interview with reporters. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOJ chief added that he assured the families of the missing sabungeros that the agency is