Day: October 13, 2025

Manila: Two drivers surrendered their green plates that were illegally placed on their non-hybrid/electric vehicles, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. At a press briefing held at Camp Crame, PNP Highway Patrol Group Director Col. Hansel Marantan explained that the two vehicles, a Nissan Navarra (plate number NNX 1064) and a Nissan Terra (NNX 1135), were found using green plates, which are strictly reserved for gasoline-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles. According to Philippines News Agency, Marantan stated, “Nag-viral siya kaya hinanap namin. Noong nahuli na namin, nag-cooperate na sila (He went viral so we looked for it.

Quezon city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday initiated the printing of official ballots for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2026. The commission is optimistic about completing the task by December. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec chairperson George Garcia, during an interview at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City, mentioned that the printing process, along with the verification of ballots, is expected to take “about 45 days or two months at most.” Garcia expressed hope that the process would conclude by mid-December, stating that the verification phase is straightforward with

Manila: Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday welcomed Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman to Manila. This marked the first-ever official visit of a Croatian foreign minister to the Philippines since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1993, a significant step forward in deepening the friendship and expanding cooperation between the Philippines and Croatia. According to Philippines News Agency, the two officials held a bilateral meeting at the DFA to discuss ways to further enhance cooperation between Manila and Zagreb, focusing on defense, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties. Croatia is

Manila: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. assured the public that recent tremors felt in different parts of the country are normal. “That’s normal because of active faults and trenches,” Solidum said during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, adding that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) records at least 30 quakes daily. “So, it’s not unusual that some areas feel strong earthquakes.” According to Philippines News Agency, Solidum stated that the recent earthquakes in Cebu, Davao, Zambales, and La Union are not connected, as each was generated by different and distant fault systems. “Their

Negros oriental: The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is supporting decarbonization efforts across the country as it advocates for a Philippine carbon credit law. In an interview on Monday, NOCCI president Edward Du highlighted the organization’s awareness of activities and practices aimed at reducing the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Despite these efforts, Du noted that they are currently minor contributions. According to Philippines News Agency, Du emphasized the need to encourage members to actively participate in reducing emissions at the source. However, he pointed out that many still require education on the benefits of