Day: November 5, 2025

Manila: The soon-to-be published implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy Act highlight the importance of timing in the implementation of enhanced policies and infrastructure sharing among agencies. This was emphasized by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda during the launch of the country’s first telecommunications firm-enabled fraud management application programming interfaces (API) called SmartSafe SilentAccess, the flagship anti-fraud solution of PLDT Enterprise. According to Philippines News Agency, the IRR of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, or Republic Act (RA) 12234, which was signed into law on August 24 and took effect on September 14,

Manila: Three Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi)-hit transmission lines in the Visayas remain unavailable as of 9 p.m. on Wednesday, while another line has been restored, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported. NGCP said the Ormoc-Baybay 69kV line, which services the Leyte IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO IV), was restored at around 5:41 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the Ormoc-San Isidro 69kV line is still partially energized. This caters to the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO), Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative Inc. (SOLECO), LEYECO III, and LEYECO V. Meanwhile, the Maasin-Baybay 69kV Line that caters to LEYECO

Davao city: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will review the contract for the Matina Gravahan flood control dike after a joint inspection with the Department of Public Works and Highways on Wednesday. ICI Special Adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. stated that the project’s structural integrity is in question after it sustained damage less than two years after completion. According to Philippines News Agency, Azurin emphasized the need to revisit the contract to determine possible sanctions against the contractor and those involved in the project’s implementation. The inspection covered the flood control dike and rockfall netting at Junction Shrine Hills along

Pasay city: The 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships will greatly benefit from the new National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC) formed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Philippine Sports Commission Chairperson Patrick Gregorio said the NST-IAC is supporting the event, slated at Manila Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom in Pasay City on Nov. 20 to 24, all throughout. According to Philippines News Agency, a total of 762 participants from 72 countries have signed up for the world juniors. “In bidding for the hosting of international meets, both private sector represented by national sports associations (NSAs) and the government will

Manila: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) got a boost in pursuing its mandate following the release of its initial operating budget. In a statement Wednesday afternoon, the ICI said the Office of the President (OP), acting on the recommendation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), has approved the release of PHP41.481 million as its initial operating budget, chargeable to the 2025 Contingent Fund. According to Philippines News Agency, the approved budget covers the Commission’s operational requirements and capital outlay until the end of 2025. The DBM has also approved the ICI’s staffing pattern and issued a favorable