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Pangasinan: The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) announced on Sunday that it will dispatch seven linemen and a foreman to Pangasinan to assist in the restoration of electricity in areas affected by Typhoon Emong. According to Philippines News Agency, INEC Chief of Staff, lawyer Athena Nicolette Pilar, confirmed the deployment. She stated that the team would focus on repairing toppled transmission lines for a duration of at least one week. “The team sent by INEC is a voluntary initiative of INEC through our acting general manager Perry Martinez,” Pilar said. Perry Martinez emphasized that this initiative serves as INEC’s way

Manila: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III emerged victorious by default in a charity boxing match as acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte did not attend the event. The match, held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, successfully raised over PHP20 million through cash donations and ticket sales. According to Philippines News Agency, the event saw Torre stepping into the ring with the iconic song ‘Eye of the Tiger’ playing in the background after four undercard matches featuring the PNP Boxing Team. The charity initiative aimed to support those affected by the recent typhoon. The PNP has

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the influential religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to remain a government partner in building a stable and peaceful society, lauding its 111 years of service, discipline, and unity. In a statement released Sunday, Marcos said the INC’s long-standing commitment to service and nation-building has contributed to social cohesion and moral order across generations. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos encouraged the INC to continue supporting the administration’s vision — a reform-centered national agenda focused on good governance, moral renewal, and inclusive development. He praised the INC for its efforts in promoting

Manila: The charity boxing bout between Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte has so far raised PHP15 million in cash donations as of Saturday night. Aside from cash contributions, donations of goods including canned goods, sacks of rice, and other relief items, have poured in to support communities affected by recent calamities. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘As of last night, we were able to generate PHP15 million cash. There were also goods like canned products, sacks of rice and other relief goods. These will all be given to

Manila: Reported deaths from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong have soared to 30, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its Sunday update. Of the 30 fatalities reported so far, 13 have been confirmed. According to Philippines News Agency, the breakdown of the confirmed deaths includes nine in the National Capital Region, two in Region 3, one in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), and another one in Caraga. Reports of 17 additional fatalities are still undergoing validation. These include six in Region 6 (Western Visayas), four in Calabarzon,