Day: September 16, 2025

Manila: Abra lone district Rep. Joseph Sto. Ni±o Bernos has introduced a bill aiming to mandate the use of solar energy systems in government offices. This initiative seeks to reduce electricity expenses and promote a sustainable approach to public service delivery. According to Philippines News Agency, House Bill No. 3126, known as the On-Grid Solar Energy Systems bill, was filed on August 5. It requires national and local government-owned buildings and offices to implement on-grid solar energy systems. Within the first year of installation, these systems are expected to cover 20 percent of the government agencies’ average monthly utilization (AMU).

San luis: The search team recovered the remains of another landslide victim around 11 a.m. on Tuesday in San Luis, Agusan del Sur. The identity of the victim was still being withheld as of press time pending confirmation from family members. According to Philippines News Agency, the landslide occurred Sunday night in Sitio Tagbulakan, Barangay Mahayahay, triggered by continuous rains. Since the start of the search and retrieval operations on Monday, authorities have recovered three bodies. Six were reported missing. The other two recovered were a three-year-old and a truck driver, both male. The local government unit (LGU) of San

Cotabato city: A village chairwoman escaped death in a daylight ambush by six gunmen on separate motorcycles along a busy street here on Tuesday morning, police said. Col. Jibin Bongcayao, city police director, reported that Barangay Poblacion 5 chief Pahima Ayunan Pasawiran-Pusaka was slightly injured, but her husband, Mike, died before reaching the hospital following the 10 a.m. attack along Jose Lim Sr. Street. According to Philippines News Agency, the village official was on board a white Toyota Fortuner (LAL-8792) driven by her husband when they were waylaid by gunmen on board motorcycles. A tricycle driver was also killed when

Manila: Mayor Raisa Tre±as on Tuesday welcomed the pronouncement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. requiring clearance from the local government before national infrastructure projects can be declared ‘completed.’ “With this, we can make sure that projects are not only finished on paper, but are actually complete, functional and beneficial to our communities,” Tre±as said in a statement. She added that the clearance is a ‘critical safeguard’ because it needs coordination with local government units. According to Philippines News Agency, since local governments are the ones maintaining the facilities after the turnover, Tre±as stated that it is proper that the

Legazpi city: Local chief executives in the Bicol Region have expressed their support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s new policy requiring local government unit (LGU) clearance before declaring infrastructure projects as completed. The initiative is expected to enhance transparency and ensure that funds are utilized appropriately. According to Philippines News Agency, Legazpi City Mayor Hisham Ismail emphasized that the directive would allow for proper oversight, ensuring that citizen needs are met and funds are accurately allocated. The city engineering department will play a crucial role in overseeing projects, enabling the public to verify that they meet necessary standards before