Day: November 6, 2025

Manila: Senators on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 to address persistent challenges in the energy sector, including high electricity costs, delayed transmission projects, and weak enforcement of regulations. During a Senate Committee on Energy hearing, Senator Pia Cayetano emphasized the need to reexamine the two-decade-old law to determine if its safeguards remain effective amid changing market conditions. According to Philippines News Agency, Cayetano highlighted that the problems consistently brought to their attention necessitate a careful review of whether EPIRA’s original safeguards and requirements, such as the public offering and

Pangasinan: Pangasinan’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has urged residents to prepare a ‘Go-Bag’ with essential emergency supplies and to evacuate proactively if needed, in case of a potential super typhoon in the upcoming days. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangasinan PDRRMO emergency operations head Pia Flores said in a phone interview on Thursday that the province might be affected by the incoming super typhoon due to its ‘large cone of uncertainty.’ Flores advised communities to make preparations, such as cleaning roads and drainage, and preparing a ‘Go-Bag’ for immediate needs, including food, toiletries, first aid kit,

Quezon city: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has joined forces with SM Supermalls to introduce a job immersion program that aims to enhance the digital skills of senior high school (SHS) students. During a launch event for the Job Opportunities Building Skills (JOBS) Immersion Program, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda and SM Supermalls Vice President Junias Eusebio signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide work immersion opportunities to students, thereby enriching their digital experience. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative is designed to bolster students’ competencies in various sectors such as information technology (IT), e-commerce, hospitality,

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has initiated legal proceedings against two contractors for alleged bid rigging and manipulation associated with three projects in Davao Occidental and La Union. These cases have been submitted to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for a preliminary inquiry. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Vince Dizon of the DPWH has filed charges against St. Timothy Construction Corporation, Silverwolves Construction Corporation, alongside various officials and employees from the DPWH Davao Occidental and La Union 2nd District Engineering Offices. The allegations pertain to ghost and substandard flood control projects in Culaman, Jose Abad

Baguio: The Office of Civil Defense in the Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR) has called on local government units (LGUs) across the region to enhance their disaster preparedness initiatives, emphasizing that proactive measures are crucial for safeguarding both lives and property. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-CAR Regional Director and Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) Chair Albert Mogol highlighted the responsibility of local chief executives to comply with mandates under the Local Government Code of 1991 and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. These mandates require the development and implementation of comprehensive disaster preparedness