Day: September 22, 2025

Manila: Publicly listed Alternergy Holding Corporation (Alternergy) is acquiring two wind energy projects in Quezon province, with a potential capacity of around 331.2 megawatts. The renewable energy firm, in a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, stated that its special purpose company, Calavite Passage Wind Power Corporation, will acquire CleanTech Global Renewables Inc.’s Tayabas South Wind Energy and the Tayabas North Wind Energy projects through a Deed of Assignment. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) website showed that both projects are still under pre-development and are part of the Department’s 4th

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pledged to enhance the provision of programs and services for senior citizens after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. transferred the supervision of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to the DSWD. The department aims to ensure a more coordinated and robust approach to addressing the needs of older adults. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao expressed the DSWD’s commitment to supporting the NCSC’s ongoing initiatives and integrating the senior citizens’ database with relevant programs and services. This follows the directive outlined in Executive Order (EO) 96,

Manila: Two transmission lines in Northern Luzon are currently unavailable due to the impact of Super Typhoon Nando, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory on Monday, NGCP reported that the Lallo-Sta. Ana 69kV Line, serving the Cagayan II Electric Cooperative Inc. (CAGELGOII), was out of service since 9:25 a.m. Additionally, the San Esteban-Bangued 69kV Line, which services the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), has been unavailable since 11:39 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, inspections and restoration efforts for the affected lines will commence in full once weather conditions permit. Officials from the energy

Manila: An estimated 5,000 families, equivalent to 14,000 individuals, have been preemptively evacuated in four regions in Luzon amid the threat of Super Typhoon Nando, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday. Interviewed during Integrated State Media’s special coverage on Nando aired on PTV-4, OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo stated that these families are from the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region. According to Philippines News Agency, Castillo reported that these figures are based on their monitoring as of Monday morning. “Itong ating mga kababayang nasa baybayin dagat, kasama sila dun sa na-preemptive evacuate na

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) reported Monday that 662 families, or 1,959 individuals, have evacuated to safer areas as Super Typhoon Nando continues to batter Northern Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-CAR’s report as of Monday noon indicates that of the displaced, 470 families are currently residing in evacuation centers, while 192 are seeking refuge with relatives or friends. In total, the region has seen 729 families affected by the typhoon: 661 in Apayao, 28 in Abra, 23 in Benguet, nine in Ifugao, and nine in Mountain Province. Maria Aplaten,