Day: July 23, 2025

Surigao city: Power has been fully restored to Nonoc Island, which houses seven barangays of Surigao City, after collaborative efforts between the Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) and the city government. Officials announced on Wednesday the successful restoration of power in the villages of Aurora, Zaragoza, Lisondra, San Pedro, Cantiasay, Nonoc, and Talisay, which had been without electricity for several days after strong winds from Severe Tropical Storm Crising severely damaged a power tower last week. According to Philippines News Agency, the city government, on July 19, immediately assisted SURNECO by deploying the city’s landing craft barge to transport

Washington d.c.: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), scheduled for July 28, is currently 80 percent complete and will primarily focus on ongoing social and economic programs amid a changing national landscape. In a discussion with the Philippine media delegation in Washington D.C., Marcos highlighted the evolving state of the nation as a key factor differentiating this year’s address from previous ones. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos elaborated that the address will concentrate on the government’s social projects aimed at assisting those in need. He emphasized the continuity of the

Aurora: The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has announced the revival of infrastructure projects valued at nearly PHP800 million, which had been long-abandoned, underlining a robust commitment from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration to prepare APECO for investors. According to Philippines News Agency, APECO confirmed that at least 10 major projects have either been completed, inaugurated, or are currently under active construction. APECO’s president and CEO, lawyer Gil Taway IV, attributed the success of this revival to strong internal reforms and a directive from Malaca±ang to finish what was started. Taway emphasized that the initiative is

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday expressed his full support for the Department of Finance’s (DOF) initiative to conduct a parallel investigation into the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) stock market investments. This move comes amid a leadership transition in the agency following the suspension of several officials by the Office of the Ombudsman. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian emphasized the importance of accountability and transparency within public institutions, particularly those managing government workers’ funds. He highlighted the necessity of safeguarding the contributions of government workers, noting that any mismanagement could undermine public trust in state-run institutions. The senator

Washington: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that the planned US-backed ammunition manufacturing hub in Subic Bay is a longstanding initiative under the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, designed to enhance the country’s national defense. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press briefing in Washington with Philippine media delegation reporters, Marcos highlighted that the project has been in the pipeline for several months. In his visit to Washington, he met with US President Donald Trump and other US defense and intelligence officials. Marcos clarified that the decision for the project was made almost a year ago, emphasizing that the