Day: September 22, 2025

Manila: Students of Muntinlupa City Technical Institute (MCTI) and those enrolled under the local government’s Supervised Industry Learning (SIL) program will benefit from the public-private sector tie-up. According to Philippines News Agency, digital business services provider TP, a member of the global operations of Teleperformance Group, has inked a memorandum of agreement with the local government of Muntinlupa and the MCTI. Under the agreement, TP will provide MCTI and SIL beneficiaries with exposure and hands-on training to become job-ready in the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry. Jeffrey Johnson, chief people officer of TP-Philippines, stated that building a strong talent

Manila: Three transmission lines in Northern Luzon have gone down due to the impact of Super Typhoon Nando, also known internationally as Ragasa. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that the disruptions began with the Magapit-Camalaniugan 69kV Line serving the Cagayan II Electric Cooperative Inc. (CAGELCO II), which became unavailable at approximately 3:21 p.m. on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, this incident follows the earlier unavailability of the San Esteban-Bangued 69kV Line, which serves the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), at 11:39 a.m., and the Lal-lo-Sta. Ana 69kV Line, also serving CAGELCO II, at 9:25 a.m. The

Pasay city: Bulgaria defeated Portugal, 25-19, 25-23, 25-13, to qualify for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship quarterfinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. According to Philippines News Agency, Aleksander Nikolov led the Bulgarian team with 19 points, comprised of 17 attacks, one block, and an ace, securing the victory after one hour and 33 minutes of gameplay. Following the match, Nikolov expressed his satisfaction, stating, “I am super happy we are in the top eight. We were confident. We are gaining confidence with each game, with each set, with each point. And it is

Beijing: Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz has introduced the Philippines as a major center of economic services market in Asia. In his speech during the recent Philippine Country Forum at the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, FlorCruz urged Chinese investors, innovators, and business owners to choose the Philippines as the destination for their next projects. According to Philippines News Agency, FlorCruz emphasized the Philippines’ position as a strong and stable country and a global center of competitive services in Asia. He welcomed China, the Philippines’ largest trading partner, to collaborate in high-growth services

Baguio city: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed an administrative complaint against the district engineer of Baguio City for allegedly refusing to cooperate in the ongoing investigation into flood control projects. In a two-page order, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon also imposed a 30-day preventive suspension against Baguio City District engineer Rene Zarate. According to Philippines News Agency, the order stated that Zarate “refused to cooperate” with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), the body President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formed to investigate flood control projects undertaken within the past 10 years. The order claims that there

Manila: Eleven electric cooperatives are facing power disruptions as Super Typhoon Nando, internationally known as Ragasa, continues to impact the region. According to Philippines News Agency, two electric cooperatives in Northern Luzon, specifically the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) and the Batanes Electric Cooperative Inc. (BATANELCO), have encountered total power interruption. These areas are currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 to 4, as per the 8 p.m. report from the weather bureau. Power supply to ABRECO was disrupted when the San Esteban-Bangued 69kV Line became unavailable at 11:39 a.m. Monday. Meanwhile, nine other electric cooperatives are experiencing partial