Day: August 13, 2025

Iloilo city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday unveiled his plan to establish 10 new fish ports equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment throughout the Philippines. This initiative is part of a broader effort to develop the agri-fishery sector and achieve food security. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos made this commitment during the inauguration of the rehabilitated and improved Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) in Barangay Tanza-Baybay, Iloilo City. In his address, Marcos emphasized the necessity of constructing new fish ports with essential structures, such as cold storage facilities, to improve operational efficiency

Santiago: Chile and the Philippines are aiming for the ‘timely finalization’ of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a bilateral trade deal designed to strengthen economic ties between the two nations. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday that Chile expressed this goal following the first in-person negotiations on the agreement in July. According to Philippines News Agency, the week-long talks, held in Santiago from July 21 to 25, focused on key CEPA chapters, including trade in goods and services, and other priority areas. Pablo Urria, chief negotiator and head of the Asia and Oceania Division of Chile’s Ministry

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs) have teamed up to integrate scientific data into energy planning. According to Philippines News Agency, Energy Undersecretary and Task Force on Energy Resiliency Chair Felix William Fuentebella emphasized the importance of energy resilience, stating that it is only as strong as its weakest link. This collaboration was formalized with the signing of a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday, which aims to integrate Phivolcs’ GeoRiskPH platform with DOE’s Energy Disaster Information Management System (EDIMS). The GeoRiskPH platform provides comprehensive hazard maps, risk

Iloilo city: Ilonggos have expressed their gratitude following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit, during which he inaugurated the expanded Iloilo Fish Port Complex. The PHP885.1-million modernization and capacity expansion project was executed by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority in Barangay Tanza Baybay. According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo City Representative Julienne Baronda emphasized the significance of the redevelopment, describing it as a “bold and concrete step” towards the region’s economic recovery. She highlighted the collaboration between the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority for the extension

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12232, effectively postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from December 2025 to November 2026, while also establishing a four-year term for village and youth officials. According to Philippines News Agency, the newly signed law restricts barangay officials to a maximum of three consecutive terms in the same position, while SK officials are limited to serving only one term. The forthcoming BSKE is scheduled for the first Monday of November 2026, with subsequent elections occurring every four years. Successful candidates will take office on December 1 following the