Day: September 6, 2025

Ilocos norte: The province of Ilocos Norte is hosting another project on hybrid renewable energy under a lease agreement between the provincial government and Alba Renewables Philippines Corp. Spanning about 100 hectares of pasture land, known as the Dungon-Dungon Estate in Barangay Baruyen in Bangui town and Barangay Nagsurot in neighboring Burgos town, the government-owned lot covering a total land area of 256.88 hectares has been underutilized for a long time. According to Philippines News Agency, the provincial government, through the Ilocos Norte Trade and Investment Office (INvest Office), has identified government-owned properties eligible for lease, subject to feasibility, availability,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has enacted laws to establish five new regional and two new municipal trial courts across Cebu, Cagayan Valley, and Davao Region. The establishment of these courts is part of a legislative package aimed at enhancing the judiciary’s capacity to handle cases more efficiently in these areas. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos signed Republic Acts (RAs) 12242, 12243, 12244, and 12245 on August 29, with the details published in The Official Gazette on Thursday. These new laws mark a significant development in the judicial landscape of the Philippines, as they introduce a Regional

Manila: A party-list lawmaker is advocating for the integration of neo-ethnic Philippine textiles in the academic regalia of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) as a means to preserve Philippine tradition and culture. According to Philippines News Agency, Bill 3111, known as the Philippine Neo-Ethnic Textile Development bill, has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill aims to preserve, support, and institutionalize the Philippine handloom weaving industry. Neo-ethnic textiles are defined as textiles made of or containing natural or indigenous materials, sourced and/or produced in the Philippines using modern and environmentally friendly

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed laws declaring special working and non-working holidays in six localities nationwide. The holiday declaration was contained in Republic Act (RA) Nos. 12246, 12247, 12248, 12249, 12250, and 12251 signed by Marcos on August 29. According to Philippines News Agency, RA 12246 declares March 7 of every year as a special working holiday in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, in commemoration of its Foundation Day. Under RA 12247, September 18 is declared a special working holiday in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, in observance of its founding anniversary. June 15

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the establishment of a high school dedicated to sports in Bataan and a medical center in Aurora, as outlined in Republic Acts 12239 and 12240, respectively. According to Philippines News Agency, the laws were enacted on August 29, and the details were published in The Official Gazette. Republic Act 12239 initiates the creation of the Bataan High School for Sports in Bagac, Bataan, aimed at nurturing the athletic talents and skills of the youth. The school will be managed by the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Philippine Sports