Day: December 2, 2025

Manila: Bargain-hunting reversed the decline of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Tuesday, and the peso finished the trade almost flat after several days of appreciation. The local bourse’s main index rose 0.09 percent to 5,994.40 points, but the broader All Shares went down 1.93 percent to 3,475.50 points. According to Philippines News Agency, most of the sectoral gauges also finished in the negative territory, namely Mining and Oil, 1.44 percent; Financials, 0.96 percent; Holding Firms, 0.52 percent; and Industrial, 0.02 percent. On the other hand, Services rose by 1.95 percent and Property by 0.02 percent. Volume reached 1.13

Dumaguete: The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) continues to upgrade its power lines in Negros Oriental to ensure a sturdier, more reliable electricity supply, an official said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Michelle Visera of NGCP-Visayas stated in an interview that a 12-hour power outage is scheduled for Sunday to facilitate preventive maintenance and pole replacements in areas served by the Amlan-Siaton 69 kilovolt (kV) line. Several areas served by the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II), which is powered by this transmission line, will experience a power outage from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visera

Ilocos norte: Ilocos Norte’s agricultural sector, alongside health services and infrastructure development, remains at the forefront of the province’s budgetary priorities. This focus was affirmed as the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) unanimously approved the PHP2.9 billion budget for the provincial government for 2026 on Monday afternoon. According to Philippines News Agency, Vice Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc expressed during a media interview on Tuesday that while the priorities have remained consistent, adjustments were made within the proposed budget to optimize costs and create additional opportunities for investment. The Provincial Treasury Office has projected a total estimated revenue of PHP2.98 billion

Butuan: An increase in the number of individuals found positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Caraga Region was logged this year compared to 2024. During the Kapihan sa SM on Tuesday, Arlene Serrano, the HIV program coordinator of the Department of Health in Caraga Region (DOH-13), said they recorded a total of 2,195 HIV cases this year. The number is 731 higher compared to the 1,464 cases registered last year. According to Philippines News Agency, Agusan del Sur recorded the highest number of cases this year with 379, an increase of 136 from 243 cases last year. Among

La carlota city: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has established a demonstration site for the deep planting technology transfer from Japan at the La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center (LGAREC) in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. On Tuesday, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya led a team of officials and researchers on a visit to the research center with SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona. According to Philippines News Agency, Azcona thanked Kazuya, the Japanese government, and its people for the collaboration that benefited Filipino farmers. “It has been a great honor for SRA to work with the Japanese