Day: September 16, 2025

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday welcomed Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez’s directive for high-level transport executives to commute once a week to ensure their awareness of the state of the country’s transportation system. In a statement, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the memorandum issued by Lopez on Monday is a good feedback mechanism that would keep DOTr officials ‘in touch with the realities of public transportation.’ According to Philippines News Agency, the memorandum ordered top officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies, particularly in the road transport and rail sectors,

Bacolod city: International hotel destination, Citadines Bacolod City, has entered into a partnership with leading renewable energy firm First Gen Corp. to supply 800 kilowatts (kW) of geothermal power, as per an agreement signed on Tuesday. The agreement signing was spearheaded by Arlene Sy Soriano, head of Sales and Engagement at First Gen, and Caleb Han, the general manager of Citadines Bacolod City. According to Philippines News Agency, the 800-kW power supply will be utilized to energize the hotel’s 200 rooms along with its facilities. These include five amenity areas, five food and beverage outlets, a business lounge, meeting rooms,

Cavite: Four individuals identified as regional most wanted persons, facing charges of murder, illegal recruitment, rape, and qualified rape of a minor, have been apprehended in separate police operations conducted in Cavite and Laguna, as reported by the Police Regional Office (PRO) Calabarzon. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas, the Calabarzon police regional director, announced that these arrests were executed on Monday in various locations including Silang, Dasmari±as, and Tanza in Cavite, as well as in San Pedro City, Laguna. In Cavite, the first suspect, alias ‘Luloy’, was apprehended in Barangay Kaong, Silang, on charges

Para±aque: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday filed cases of ‘use of falsified documents’ against two former engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the use of fake driver’s licenses to enter a casino. The action is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure accountability for people using fake licenses. According to Philippines News Agency, DOTr acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez filed the cases at the Para±aque Prosecutor’s Office against former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara and former assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez-both members of the group dubbed ‘Bulacan Group of

Manila: The five-day R.A.N.I.A.G. (Rediscover Artistry, Nurture Identity, and Accelerate Growth) creative tour is giving new life to local arts, crafts, and traditions by connecting them directly to the tourism sector. The immersive tour, organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Ilocos regional offices, is described as a “fresh way to promote local creatives by tapping into the tourism strengths of La Union and Pangasinan.” According to Philippines News Agency, DOT Ilocos Region project officer Gay Nora Marie Gapas stated that the initiative aims to bring people closer to the source. By