Day: October 8, 2025

Iligan city: The Iligan City government has taken significant strides in enhancing its disaster response capabilities through an ongoing upgrade and modernization initiative aimed at improving rescue and disaster response operations. On Wednesday, Mayor Frederick Siao officiated the handover of a Type 1 ambulance, valued at approximately PHP1.5 million, to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Iligan City Fire Station. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Siao highlighted the ambulance’s role in strengthening support for firefighters, particularly during instances when the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (ICDRRMO) is occupied with other emergency situations. Mayor Siao has pledged

Garin: Energy Secretary Sharon Garin vowed the timely implementation of the eight new petroleum service contracts (PSCs) that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday. The service contracts cover exploration areas across the Sulu Sea, Cagayan, Cebu, Northwest Palawan, East Palawan, and Central Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, these contracts have undergone a transparent and competitive selection process under the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP), as stated by the Department of Energy (DOE). The PSC Nos. 80 and 81 were awarded to a consortium consisting of Triangle Energy (Global) Limited, an Australian company; Sunda Energy Plc, registered in

Iloilo city: A learning and research hub aimed at empowering communities and encouraging youth to join the energy sector was inaugurated in Iloilo City by Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), in collaboration with the Meralco Power Academy (MPA). According to Philippines News Agency, the center is the first MPA facility outside Meralco’s franchise area and is located within the Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC) facility. MGEN stated in a press release that the center underscores the company’s commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development through continuous learning and skills development. MGEN President and CEO Emmanuel Rubio expressed that the facility, formerly

Marikina city: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) announced on Wednesday that 13 tech-voc (technical vocational) trainers from across the country have emerged as finalists for the 2025 Tagsanay Award. The award honors tech-voc trainers who demonstrate outstanding excellence, innovation, and service in advancing technical vocational education and training (TVET). According to Philippines News Agency, trainers were initially endorsed by their respective institutions to the TESDA regional offices. The regional directors endorsed them to the National TVET Trainers’ Academy for the selection. ‘Our trainers are the heart of TESDA. They do more than teach skills – they open

Iloilo city: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported the arrest of two foreign nationals in separate operations in Iloilo and Laguna for overstaying and being undocumented aliens. According to Philippines News Agency, the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) identified the foreigners as Antonino Consoli, 40, who was apprehended at a restaurant he operates along Megaworld Boulevard in Mandurriao district, Iloilo City on September 30, and Abhishek Kumar, 24, who was arrested in front of his residence in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on October 1. The arrest of the Italian national, which was coordinated with the Naval Forces Central