Day: August 4, 2025

Antique: The provincial government has allocated PHP425 million for the Provincial Electric Subsidy Program (PESP) to assist 169,000 households starting from the August billing period. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP500 subsidy per household is designated for those connected with the Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco) and Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) as of June 30. Anteco serves 154,471 household consumers, while Akelco has 15,315 household consumers. The total allocation for this subsidy is part of the PHP574.24 million Supplemental Budget No. 3, which was approved by the provincial board during its regular session on Monday. This subsidy will remain in

Ilocos norte: The Department of Health (DOH) is considering establishing more urgent care centers in Ilocos Norte to bring healthcare services closer to communities. This initiative aims to improve access to healthcare for residents, particularly in remote areas of the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOH-run Mariano Marcos Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH and MC) announced on Monday its efforts to open a Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Center in Pagudpud, following the recent inauguration of a similar facility in Banna town. The new center is expected to boost the local economy by providing essential health

Manila: The European Union is providing 500,000 euros (approximately PHP33 million) in humanitarian aid to the Philippines in response to widespread flooding caused by tropical storms Crising, Dante, Emong, and the southwest monsoon, or habagat. The funding will support the most urgent needs of residents in the hardest-hit areas of Calabarzon and Central Luzon, including those in remote locations, the EU said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the allocation will be used to provide emergency relief, focusing on cash assistance to address food insecurity and other basic needs, as well as access to safe water and sanitation

Bauan: The Luzon International Container Terminal (LICT) is expected to boost regional economic growth and generate employment in Calabarzon once it begins operation in 2028, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said Monday. In a statement, Dizon said the construction of the LICT is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to encourage trade in regional areas and enhance the country’s supply chain. According to Philippines News Agency, the container terminal, located in Bauan, Batangas, may also become the site of a new industrial zone in the province. Dizon emphasized the significance of the project, stating that by 2028, it

Bacolod: This highly-urbanized city’s public plaza will once again become the center of the world-renowned MassKara Festival from October 1 to 19. Previously, the arena dance competition followed the street dance along the major thoroughfares on the final day of the festival. According to Philippines News Agency, festival director Rodney Mitz Ascalon announced a change in this year’s sequence of performances. The events will now commence with the arena showdown at Paglaum Sports Complex. “What’s new for this year is, we will flip it. The showdown will begin at Paglaum. After that, for the street dance, the performers will make