Day: September 8, 2025

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has moved to bar contractors linked to anomalous flood control projects from government procurement. This action follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for the immediate blacklisting of erring firms. According to Philippines News Agency, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced that the Procurement Service-DBM (PS-DBM) has already canceled the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) membership of nine companies associated with businesswoman Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya. The PS-DBM is also preparing to remove more firms, including SYMS Construction Trading and Wawao Builders, from the registry once the Department of Public Works and

Manila: Disaster officials in South Cotabato on Monday suspended classes in all levels in at least eight towns due to heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds affecting the province since Sunday night. The towns that suspended classes include Surallah, Tampakan, Polomolok, Tboli, Tupi, Norala, Banga, and Lake Sebu, all in South Cotabato, as well as the chartered city of General Santos. According to Philippines News Agency, possible flash floods and landslides may occur, prompting an advisory from the PDDRRMO urging residents to avoid areas prone to such hazards and to take precautionary measures when leaving their homes. The weather bureau

Manila: Oil prices will increase by up to PHP1.40 per liter this week, partly on supply issues, marking the fourth consecutive week of across-the-board price hikes. According to Philippines News Agency, Seaoil announced in an advisory on Monday that the price of its gasoline will be increased by PHP1 per liter, effective 6 a.m. on Tuesday. At the same time, the price of diesel will rise by PHP1.40 per liter, and kerosene by PHP0.70 per liter. Similarly, Caltex confirmed that the same adjustments on its oil products will take effect at 6:01 a.m. on the same day. PTT Philippines, in

Talisay city: Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez will convene a flood mitigation summit with stakeholders from the local government units (LGUs) and other concerned sectors to assess all the flood control projects in his legislative district at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City on Sept. 14. The activity will include a discussion with Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute executive director and the director of the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center. According to Philippines News Agency, Benitez confirmed Dr. Lagmay’s attendance, stating, “He will be there. He has confirmed to

Manila: Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria has ordered the suspension of afternoon and evening classes on Monday due to heavy rainfall and the threat of flooding caused by Typhoon Tapah, previously known as Lannie. According to Philippines News Agency, the governor enacted Executive Order No. 19, series of 2025, which was shared on his Facebook page around Monday noon. The order allows for the suspension of classes and work if adverse weather conditions continue. Local chief executives have the authority to make such decisions in their jurisdictions, following guidelines set by Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. From Sunday