Day: November 17, 2025

Bacolod: Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has entered into an agreement with Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), through its subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. in Cebu, to provide a 20-megawatt (MW) baseload supply for the next five years. This strategic move is designed to support the increasing electricity demands driven by economic growth in the Negros Island Region. According to Philippines News Agency, Negros Power’s initiative is crucial as the company expands its customer base, which has grown from approximately 220,000 to 245,000 over the past year. Roel Castro, the president and CEO of Negros Power, emphasized the importance of

Amman: The Alas Pilipinas Girls’ under-16 volleyball team has achieved a significant milestone by climbing 17 places to secure the No. 25 position in the latest FIVB Girls’ U17 rankings. This leap in ranking comes after their qualification for the upcoming world championship scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile, next year. According to Philippines News Agency, the team’s remarkable ascent from their previous rank of No. 42 was fueled by their fifth-place finish at the 2nd Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship in Amman, Jordan, last week. The program initially started at No. 57, and the

Manila: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the accreditation of real estate appraisal firm E-Value Phils. Inc. for erroneously reporting the increase in some Villar Land Holdings Corp. (VLHC) assets’ fair value amounting to PHP1.33 trillion. The company was also slapped with a PHP1 million penalty, for violation under Republic Act No. 8799, or the Securities Regulation Code (SRC), and SEC Memorandum Circular No. 2, Series of 2014 (MC 2), or the Guidelines on Asset Valuations, SEC reported Monday, citing the Nov. 12, 2025 letter of SEC Office of the General Account (OGA). According to Philippines News Agency,

Manila: An official of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as Quiapo Church, has called on devotees to enhance their devotion by praying not only for themselves but also for the nation. ‘This is the time for us to deepen our devotion, level up our understanding of this devotion … We just want to raise the consciousness of the Filipino people that devotion is being a good Filipino,’ Fr. Jade Licuanan, rector of Quiapo Church, said in a press conference at Pope Benedict XVI Building on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Fr. Licuanan emphasized

Iloilo city: The Don Tikyo rum produced by Colsol Distillery in Antique has been recognized as the best product collection at the 2025 Panublion regional trade fair organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Iloilo City. The distillery, known for its unique offerings, showcased five kinds of rum: Silver, Spiced, First Lady’s Reserve, Coffee, and Toasted Coconut, all crafted from locally sourced sugarcane and molasses. According to Philippines News Agency, Colsol Distillery owner Matthew Solis, highlighted the potential of using local raw materials such as sugarcane, molasses, coffee, and coconut in rum production. After spending years in