Day: September 8, 2025

Ilocos norte: The Ilocos Norte provincial government and Alba Renewables Philippines Corp have signed a lease agreement for a 100-hectare hybrid renewable energy plant at the Dungon-Dungon estate in Bangui and Burgos. According to Philippines News Agency, the agreement was finalized after an eight-month feasibility study, as stated by Andres Martin Buldu, chief development officer of Alba Renewables Philippines Corporation. The project aims to integrate wind and solar energy generation with advanced battery storage systems. Buldu noted that a series of technical and economic assessments were conducted to refine the project layout and finalize an investment case. The hybrid renewable

Zamboanga city: Maritime police officers have rescued 12 people, including six children, early Monday after they received a distress call from a drifting motorboat off this city. Capt. Allan Pesta±as, boat officer of the Zamboanga City Maritime Police Station (ZC MARPSTA), said the stranded passengers were rescued around 1:45 a.m. in the waters off Barangay Ayala, this city. The distress call was received shortly after midnight. According to Philippines News Agency, those rescued are residents of Barangays Mampang and Baliwasan in this city. “All 12 passengers who were heading to Zamboanga City from Tabuan Lasa, Basilan were successfully rescued,” Pesta±as

Manila: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has launched the Philippine Civil Service Modernization Project (PCSMP), marking a milestone in the government’s push to digitally transform its bureaucracy and deliver faster, more efficient public services. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP3.88-billion initiative, supported by the World Bank through official development assistance, aims to modernize the government’s Human Resource Management (HRM) and Payroll System. The CSC is spearheading the project with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as the co-lead agency. “The PCSMP is the offspring of our shared vision of a revitalized government in which policy infrastructures, systems, and

Manila: No Filipino soldier manning BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal will ever go hungry, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Monday, as he assured that rotation and resupply missions (RORE) to the area will persist despite possible Chinese harassments. According to Philippines News Agency, PN spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad emphasized in an interview on PTV’s “Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon” that the Navy has adequate contingency plans to respond to any coercive and aggressive actions. He assured that the troops deployed at BRP Sierra Madre will continue to receive necessary supplies, highlighting

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has fully awarded bids for Treasury bills (T-bills) during the auction held on Monday. The 91-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills achieved average rates of 5.046 percent, 5.222 percent, and 5.376 percent, respectively. These rates are lower than those recorded in the previous auction and the prevailing secondary market rates. According to Philippines News Agency, last week’s average rates for the 91-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills were 5.173 percent, 5.323 percent, and 5.457 percent, respectively. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort noted that the current trend of slightly lower Treasury bill auction