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Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has sanctioned the release of more than PHP3.627 billion to propel the government’s rural electrification efforts, aligning with the Marcos administration’s vision of achieving complete electrification by 2028. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the Strategized Rural Electrification and Operational Reliability program of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for Fiscal Year 2025, as stated in a DBM news release on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, NEA will utilize this funding to energize 1,752 sitios and five barangays under the 2025 subsidy. The majority of the

San remigio: The mayor of the San Remigio municipality pledged to strengthen the local government unit’s (LGU) programs on social services, healthcare, and education as he serves his third and last term. Margarito Mission Jr., in his inaugural speech after his oathtaking before Barangay San Rafael Punong Barangay Nover Gillegao on Tuesday, said that the local government would continue to support senior citizens and other marginalized sectors in the municipality. According to Philippines News Agency, Mission was conferred the Outstanding Local Chief Executive Award for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipality category in the Visayas by the Association of Local

Marikina city: Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro was proclaimed as the 1st District representative of Marikina City on Tuesday afternoon. Based on the Notice to Candidates issued by the Office of the Election Officer in Marikina City, the City Board of Canvassers (CBOC) proclaimed Teodoro as the duly elected lawmaker of the city district in a ceremony at the Marikina Public Market Function Hall. According to Philippines News Agency, Teodoro topped the May 12 congressional elections with 75,062 votes against Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III. The CBOC responsible for the proclamation comprised lawyers Dave Villarosa, Election Officer IV; Laurence Joel Taliping, City Prosecutor;

Manila: Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday vowed more aggressive government actions against agricultural smugglers, saying he wants to see some of them arrested by the end of 2025. “Talagang hahabulin natin sila at kailangang may makita tayong nakaposas sana (We will really go after them and we hope to see some of them handcuffed, hopefully) by the end of the year,” Tiu Laurel said in an ambush interview during the inspection of seized smuggled products at the Port of Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, more than PHP34 million worth of smuggled frozen mackerel, as

Manila: A lone bettor from Metro Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP72-million jackpot of the Grand Lotto 6/55 on Monday night. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in an advisory Tuesday, said the bettor guessed the winning combination 03-54-24-36-18-46, which carried a total jackpot of PHP72,366,751.00. According to Philippines News Agency, the winning ticket was bought at an outlet in Novaliches, Caloocan City. Meanwhile, six others won PHP100,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 388 bettors will get PHP1,500 each for four correct digits; and 10,067 will settle for PHP60 each for three