Day: November 12, 2025

Antique: Power has been restored in the franchise area of the Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco), covering 537 barangays in the province, after the onslaught of two typhoons. ‘We had quite a difficulty in accessing remote barangays because of the landslides and floods, especially during Tropical Cyclone Tino,’ Anteco general manager Neal Peter Ve±egas said in an interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Anteco troubleshooters immediately began the restoration on Nov. 4 and brought back power in the town proper and nearby barangays of the 18 municipalities. The electric utility, based on assessment, incurred about PHP2 million in damage

Makati city: The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are currently engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing their defense cooperation, as revealed by EU Ambassador to the Philippines, Massimo Santoro. Speaking at a Stratbase ADR Institute Forum in Makati City, Santoro highlighted the ongoing talks focused on formulating modalities that could potentially lead to a significant defense collaboration between the two parties. According to Philippines News Agency, Santoro emphasized the EU’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Philippines, particularly in areas such as training and the provision of concrete defense equipment. He noted that while an agreement has not yet

Sta. catalina: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Negros Oriental has started repairing a segment of the national highway and seawall in Sta. Catalina town, that were damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan. In an interview on Wednesday, Engr. Patrick Henry Undag, point person of the DPWH 3rd Engineering District Maintenance Division, said the affected two-lane portion of the highway at Sitio Nagbagang in Barangay Poblacion has already been sealed off from motorists. Undag said strong waves from a storm surge on Sunday night caused a part of the seawall to collapse, allowing seawater to seep through the

Iloilo city: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is set to turn over 500 units of computer tablets to Iloilo City next week, a local official announced. This donation comes at a critical time as the city faces challenges such as typhoons and earthquakes, which have impacted traditional learning methods. According to Philippines News Agency, City Local Housing Office head Jason Millare emphasized the importance of the donation, stating that it is crucial for learners, especially those enrolled at the Iloilo City Community College (ICCC). With the Department of Education adopting alternative modes of learning, these tablets are necessary

Davao city: Officials from the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have discussed plans to revive the Davao-Manado air route and enhance cooperation in the halal industry during their ministerial meetings on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Mindanao Development Authority Undersecretary Janet Lopoz, serving as the Philippines’ alternate senior official for BIMP-EAGA, stated that a joint task force with Indonesia will be established to evaluate the route’s viability. “From our end, a task force will be created between Indonesia and the Philippines to look into the viability and renegotiations of the Davao-Manado route,” Lopoz mentioned. Lopoz further elaborated