Day: July 15, 2025

Albay: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has announced a scheduled power interruption that will affect a town and a city served by the Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) on Thursday. Aleco’s public information officer, Anj Galero, stated that Polangui town and Ligao City would be affected. According to Philippines News Agency, in a phone interview, Joyce Balancio, NGCP lead specialist for government relations and regional affairs, said the outage would begin at midnight and last until 6 a.m. on July 17. “The outage of the Daraga-Ligao 69 kilovolt (kV) Line is necessary to conduct a Black Start Service

Iloilo city: Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Tre±as announced plans to implement the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron Na’ (BBM Na) program, allowing residents to purchase rice at PHP20 per kilogram. The local government is set to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture to subsidize the cost. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Tre±as confirmed the city’s participation in a media interview, emphasizing the role of the legal and budget office in determining the local government’s financial contribution to the subsidy. Councilor Grace Parcon, who chairs the committee on agriculture at the Sangguniang Panlungsod, is also assessing the funding requirements for the program.

Odiongan: In a significant boost to their rehabilitation journey, 12 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) have graduated from the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) here. The solemn event took place at the historic Gabaldon Building of Odiongan South Central Elementary School (OSCES) on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, five of the graduates successfully passed the Junior High School Accreditation and Equivalency Test, while the remaining seven completed the elementary-level ALS program. Anchored by the theme ‘Henerasyon ng Pagkakaisa: Kaagapay sa Bagong Pilipinas (Generation of Unity: Partnering with New Philippines),’ the ceremony underscored the vital role of unity

Manila: A remote farming village here is not yet bidding goodbye to the carabao amid farm mechanization, as improved breeds can still bring more rewards than expected. Such is the case for at least 25 small farmers in Barangay San Marcelino in this rice granary town of Ilocos Norte who are now reaping the benefits of dairy carabao farming. According to Philippines News Agency, Edelberto Reyes Jr., a member of the Timpuyog De San Marcelino Sustainable Livelihood Program Association Inc. and a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), shared his journey of transformation through dairy carabao farming. Entrusted

Antique: The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has advised residents of Antique to eliminate mosquito breeding sites in an effort to prevent a further increase in dengue cases. According to Philippines News Agency, IPHO Information Officer Irene Duldoco revealed in an interview on Tuesday that the province has recorded 2,842 dengue cases and five deaths from January 1 to July 14. In response, the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of Antique, is conducting mobile announcements to encourage residents to participate in mitigating the spread of dengue. San Jose de Buenavista has intensified its efforts to disseminate