Day: August 14, 2025

Cebu city: The official start of the milling season for the crop year 2025-2026 is set for October 1, aligning with the three-year transition period to restore the schedule to the last quarter of the year, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced on Thursday. However, with October 1 falling on a Wednesday, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona indicated that the season might commence on September 29. According to Philippines News Agency, as of July 27, total raw sugar production has reached 2.084 million metric tons with nearly 26 million metric tons of canes milled. This production comes from 405,000 hectares

Manila: An inter-agency committee is now reviewing the country’s nuclear laws and policies as the government bids to diversify its energy mix, with nuclear energy capacity targeted to reach at least 1,200 megawatts (MW) by 2032. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the 24-member agencies Nuclear Energy Program-Inter-Agency Committee (NEP-IAC) began a four-day review on August 12. The committee’s goal is to examine existing laws and identify necessary amendments or enhancements to establish a national legal framework that will underpin the safe, secure, and sustainable use of modern nuclear energy technology in the country.

Manila: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has announced the arrest of two women in Naic, Cavite, on charges related to the sale of fraudulent subdivision project titles. According to Philippines News Agency, NBI Director Jaime Santiago stated that the NBI-Cavite District Office – North (NBI-CAVIDO North) apprehended Irene Rosal and Resie Jane Pacon on August 6. The arrests were made on charges of swindling/estafa and for violating Presidential Decree No. 957, also known as the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree. The case originated from several complaints by individuals allegedly misled into believing that a subdivision project marketed by

Manila: The Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program has been allocated no funding in the proposed 2026 budget, as it still has considerable unused funds, Malaca±ang announced on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, a statement from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) revealed that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) still has access to approximately PHP13 billion for the AKAP Program’s continuation. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro highlighted that of the PHP27 billion allocated for AKAP in 2025, only PHP13 billion has been utilized by the DSWD so far. Castro informed Palace reporters that

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a stern warning to political parties and party-list organizations, stating that failure to submit their annual Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS) by the August 15 deadline could lead to the cancellation of their registration. According to Philippines News Agency, the poll body emphasized that non-compliance would serve as prima facie evidence of non-existence and could result in the cancellation of registration after due notice and hearing. Comelec’s advisory stressed the importance of timely and complete compliance with this requirement. Comelec Resolution No. 10943 mandates political parties and party-list groups to provide updated