Day: September 17, 2025

Baguio: The city government of Baguio is actively moving forward with its electric jeepney project after a successful pilot run in the central business district, which demonstrated minimal battery consumption even when carrying 22 passengers. According to Philippines News Agency, Engineer Richard Lardizabal from the City Engineering and Transportation Management Division reported that the e-jeepney completed a 7-kilometer loop with 10 stops in 54 minutes and 50 seconds, utilizing only 5 percent of its battery capacity. Lardizabal noted that the results indicate the feasibility of the e-vehicle for central business district routes and its potential to support the City’s Smart

Manila: A total of 2,297 job applicants were hired on the spot during the recently concluded “Handog ng Pangulo 2025” job fairs conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in various parts of the country. According to Philippines News Agency, a preliminary report from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) revealed that 2,297 out of 14,240 registered job seekers were hired on the spot. Among these, 57 were senior high school graduates and 24 were beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program. The report highlighted that most of the new hires were for entry-level

Bacolod city: Tashanah Balangauan staged a gritty comeback against Precious Zaragosa to win the girls’ 15-18 division title by two strokes Wednesday at the ICTSI Negros Occidental Junior PGT Championship in Bacolod City. The 16-year-old Cebuana had a round of 75 to beat Zaragosa by two with a 54-hole total of 12-over 222. Zaragosa settled for a 79 and a 224 total, while Breanna Rojas carded a 93 to finish third with a 285. According to Philippines News Agency, Balangauan expressed her confidence after the victory, highlighting her preparation and focus on each shot. She emphasized her commitment to her

Agusan del sur: Search teams have recovered two more bodies at the landslide site in Sitio Tagbulakan, Barangay Mahayahay, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, bringing the total number of recovered remains to five. Only one person of the six initially reported missing remains unaccounted for, San Luis Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) chief Sadat Rivera said in a phone interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the remains of Helen Abunda, 62, were recovered at around 11:30 a.m. The second body, identified as Daniel Cinco, a 24-year-old truck helper, was retrieved at 2:30 p.m. The victims of the

Pasig city: The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the government for its support in hosting the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup (FFWWC) 2025, scheduled to take place in Pasig City from November 21 to December 7. According to Philippines News Agency, on July 30, 2025, the government issued Administrative Order No. 35, outlining President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s directive to establish an Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to ensure the successful hosting of the FFWWC in the Philippines. The task force, led by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), is tasked with coordinating the efforts of various government