Day: July 28, 2025

Manila: Teams from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) are now assessing two 69kV transmission lines servicing electric cooperatives in the provinces of Bataan and Cagayan de Oro (CDO) after these became unavailable before noon Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the power transmission operator, in its 1 p.m. advisory, reported that the Alasasin-Mariveles 69kV Line 3, which services the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) in Bataan, became unavailable at around 11:33 a.m. This incident has prompted an ongoing inspection by NGCP teams in the affected areas to determine the cause and extent of the disruption. Meanwhile, the Opol-CDO

Iloilo: The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) is on full alert status as part of security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. ‘While the main security preparations for the SONA are concentrated in Metro Manila, PRO6 remains proactive in securing our local communities and public spaces. We are fully committed to ensuring that the region remains peaceful and orderly,’ Regional Director, Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan, said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, police units in the region are on heightened vigilance, monitoring for potential threats and reinforcing security

Leyte: Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday formally accepted the Speakership of the House of Representatives, and reaffirmed his commitment to transparent leadership and a legislative agenda grounded in both constitutional duty and moral responsibility. “With humility in my heart and a deep sense of duty, I rise today to accept the renewed trust you have given me to serve once again as Speaker of the House of Representatives,” he said in his speech before colleagues and guests at the plenary hall. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez addressed the chamber with a message of resolve and

Bacolod: Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez of this city has chosen not to ally himself with either the majority or minority, but reaffirmed his support for the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Benitez, former mayor of this highly urbanized city and also previously Third District congressman of neighboring Negros Occidental, was among the 34 legislators who abstained from voting for the House of Representatives Speaker. According to Philippines News Agency, Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was reelected House leader during the inaugural session of the 20th Congress on Monday. ‘I will serve as an independent

Eastern visayas: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office here will pioneer the Regional Seal of Good Local Governance Champions (RSGLGC), a regional program that complements the national Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). According to Philippines News Agency, DILG Eastern Visayas Regional Director Arnel Agabe stated that their office will roll out the regional program by monitoring and recognizing good local governance while the SGLG is undergoing recalibration. “The RSGLGC serves as a regional mechanism that complements the national SGLG program by encouraging innovation and excellence among local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas,” Agabe