Day: September 27, 2025

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) on Saturday said full-force efforts are underway to swiftly restore electricity and energy services in Typhoon Opong-affected areas across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement, the agency said on-grid power plants BACMAN Units 1-3 in Albay and Sorsogon, with a dependable capacity of 133 megawatts (MW), as well as the Palayan Binary Plant in Albay, which has a capacity of 28 MW, have been restored. However, the Nabas 2 Wind facility in Aklan, with a 13.8 MW dependable capacity, remained out of operation as of the latest report. The DOE

Pasay city: Defending champion Italy stunned world No. 1 Poland, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23, to set up a title showdown with Bulgaria in the FIVB Men’s World Championship. According to Philippines News Agency, Bulgaria defeated Czechia with scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, in the other semifinal match at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Opposite Yuri Romano led the Italian team with 15 points, which included 12 attacks, two blocks, and one ace. Italy, ranked second in the world, is aiming for its fifth championship title, having previously won in 1990, 1994, and 1998. Italy coach Ferdinando De

Benguet: Local disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) offices in five Benguet towns and two Mountain Province municipalities received fuel supply to sustain road-clearing and relief operations in the aftermath of recent typhoons. According to Philippines News Agency, Bakun, Sablan, Tuba, Itogon, and La Trinidad in Benguet, along with Sabangan and Bauko in Mountain Province, were allotted part of 6,100 liters of gasoline donated by Aboitiz Renewables, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power. The fuel assistance will be used to power heavy equipment clearing debris and reopening access roads. Aboitiz Renewables’ first vice president and general manager for hydro operations, Noreen

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday clarified that the recent visit by officials from the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands to former president Rodrigo Duterte was conducted in a “professional, nonintrusive and respectful manner.” According to Philippines News Agency, the visit adhered to protocols outlined by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which states that visits to its detention center are “strictly conducted with the approval or at the request of the person in detention.” The DFA emphasized that the consular visit was carried out by career consular officials from the Embassy and not by any other government

Cagayan: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Cagayan province to inspect the implementation of the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) policy at a local hospital and lead the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) caravan. Marcos began his visit at the Alfonso Ponce Enrile Memorial District Hospital (APEMDH) in Gonzaga, welcomed by Governor Edgar Aglipay, Mayor Rellie Dalmaceda, and hospital chief Dr. Rowena Sion. He engaged with healthcare workers, visited patients, and examined the execution of the ZBB program. According to Philippines News Agency, the Presidential Communications Office stated that the President observed the zero balance billing initiative at the district hospital,