Day: October 13, 2025

Manila: A PHP0.2331 per kilowatt hour (kWh) will be added to the expenses of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers for October, for an overall rate of PHP13.3182 per kWh, driven primarily by the increase in generation charge. According to Philippines News Agency, for a household consuming 200 kWh per month, this will mean an additional PHP47 in their electricity bill this month, Meralco spokesperson and head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said in a briefing Monday. This change is a turnaround from the rate reduction last month, which was traced to, among others, the depreciation of the Philippine peso against

Vigan city: The heritage city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur has been selected as the site for this year’s observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day on October 25. On that day, a five-kilometer “tsunami run” will be held where everybody is invited to join, according to Director Teresito Bacolcol of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs). According to Philippines News Agency, Bacolcol extended a warm invitation on social media, urging the public to participate in the observance of World Tsunami Day in Ilocos. The tsunami run, which will commence at 5 a.m. at the

Manila: Philippine monetary authorities are considering the proposal to demonetize the PHP500 and PHP1,000 bills as a measure to prevent these denominations from being used for illegal activities. In a recent briefing, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona discussed the suggestion made by former Finance Chief Cesar Purisima, describing it as a ‘tantalizing proposal.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Purisima’s suggestion came to light following a series of Senate hearings, which revealed that approximately a billion worth of BSP-issued higher denomination bills were allegedly delivered in suitcases to Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co, in connection with ghost

Manila: Innovation among businesses is expected to increase following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 99, which paved the way for the establishment of the ‘Presidential Filipinnovation Awards.’ According to Philippines News Agency, the EO, issued Oct. 6, 2025, aligns with Republic Act (RA) No. 11293 or the ‘Philippine Innovation Act’, which promotes innovation to boost economic growth in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s bid for a competitive, knowledge-based, and innovation-led economy, as per the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). “This initiative highlights the vital role of innovation in shaping a more dynamic, competitive, and

Fort worth: At least two people were killed Sunday after a small plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth in the US state of Texas, local media reported, citing authorities. Units from the Fort Worth Fire Department were dispatched to North Saginaw Boulevard following reports of the crash, the Dallas Morning News reported, citing police records. According to Philippines News Agency, details about the aircraft’s origin and destination were not immediately available, as stated by Fort Worth Fire Department Public Information Officer Craig Trojacek. Trojacek mentioned that the twin-engine jet crashed into the rear of a parking lot in