Day: November 4, 2025

Kuala lumpur: Large-scale water savings through a rainwater harvesting system, and advanced wastewater recycling facilities, earned top honors for the Philippine firm, Northern Cement Corporation (NCC), at the 2025 Asian Water Awards on Oct. 23 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NCC, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), earned the ‘Water Conservation Initiative of the Year’ award for conserving a total of 212,000 cubic meters of water and reusing 22.7 million liters of treated wastewater last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the company’s water savings, which generated over USD4.7 million (PHP275.4 million) in savings, were largely due to the effective

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday called for full and sustained funding to ensure recovery in learners’ literacy. This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure quality education in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the DepEd is prioritizing ‘foundational learning and literacy recovery’ as it aligns resources and streamlines its functions. ‘The Department of Education is calling for the full and sustained funding of all education mandates to address the country’s literacy challenges and give every learner a fair and equal chance to succeed,’ the agency stated. The agency assured continuous

Manila: Transmission services for the Maasin-San Isidro 69kV Line have been restored, but 19 other transmission lines are unavailable as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported. According to Philippines News Agency, the restored transmission line caters to the Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative Inc. (SOLECO), as noted in a recent NGCP report. This restoration is a significant step in re-establishing power to the affected areas. However, the situation remains challenging as 13 other 69kV lines are still down. Among these are the Maasin-Baybay Line serving the Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO IV); the

Manila: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday highlighted the role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in disaster response amidst the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. In a statement, Lopez said the PCG plays a major role in assisting victims of tragedies or calamities as well as safeguarding the country’s maritime borders, especially in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). He said PCG personnel risk their lives whenever they help evacuate residents from disaster zones or during the distribution of relief goods. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCG has mobilized to provide rescue and relief operations in affected areas in

Benguet: The completion of a high-grade flood water interceptor pipe along the Bolo creek is expected to alleviate the persistent flooding issues affecting strawberry farms in Benguet, which have long troubled over 700 farmers in the area and other parts of the town proper. Romulado Apalias, acting chief of the planning and design section of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Benguet First District Engineering Office, reported to the municipal government that the installation of the pipe is scheduled for completion by November 16. According to Philippines News Agency, the DPWH’s report aligns with a resolution from the Sangguniang