Day: December 1, 2025

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, a move expected to lower internet prices, attract new foreign players, and expand connectivity to underserved and remote communities nationwide. At a media briefing on Monday, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the agency aims for at least a 40-percent drop in internet costs by 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda stated, “In ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), we are number 6 in terms of affordability. For us to move up to number

Bacolod: The City Health Office (CHO) here has distributed at least 21,800 antibiotic capsules since October as part of efforts to combat leptospirosis. As of Monday, about 20,000 doxycycline and 1,800 azithromycin capsules were provided to various communities, city departments and offices, and other government agencies. According to Philippines News Agency, the citywide distribution of free doxycycline and azithromycin capsules was conducted before Typhoon Tino early this month and was expanded after the widespread exposure of Bacolodnons to massive floods brought by Tropical Depression Verbena on Nov. 25. Mayor Greg Gasataya stated that he directed the CHO to sustain and

Bacolod: Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has restored electricity to almost 250,000 customers after 100 percent of the lateral lines in its franchise area have already been re-energized on Nov. 27, the power company said on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, operations of Negros Power cover the cities of Bacolod, Silay, Talisay, and Bago, as well as the municipalities of Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto. In a press statement, Negros Power stated that the full restoration of power supply after the devastation brought by Typhoons Tino and Uwan on Nov. 4 and 9, respectively, is a result

Manila: Two officials from the construction firm Sunwest Inc. involved in the ongoing flood control controversy have indicated their willingness to surrender, according to the police. The revelation came on Monday, as authorities continue to grapple with the implications of the scandal. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico, chief of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), revealed in a press briefing held at Camp Crame that family members approached the authorities through backchannel communications regarding the possible surrender of the implicated Sunwest officials. However, Morico refrained from disclosing which executives have sent the

Iloilo: The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging the public to be mindful of their power consumption this holiday season. In an interview on Monday, DOE Visayas Field Office chief science research specialist Lourdes Arciaga highlighted the current situation in Visayas, which has been on a yellow alert, indicating a very thin reserve margin. According to Philippines News Agency, Arciaga emphasized that the festive season in December, with its Christmas lights and celebrations, can lead to increased power consumption. She appealed to the public to balance their usage by practicing timing and power scheduling to avoid overburdening the grid. As