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Manila: The use of Skyway Stage 3 (Skyway) and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector Road will be free to all motorists for the entire duration of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) rebuild. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) expressed gratitude towards San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Tollways and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the operators of Skyway Stage 3 and NLEX Connector Road, respectively, for offering to implement the toll holiday. In a statement released on Thursday, the DOTr acknowledged the willingness of SMC and MPTC, led by Mr. Ramon Ang and Mr. Manny Pangilinan,

Singapore: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will join other defense and military leaders in tackling major security concerns at the 22nd International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 30 to June 1. According to Philippines News Agency, DND spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong stated that Secretary Teodoro, along with senior officials from the DND and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is set to hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with counterparts from various countries. These engagements aim to discuss regional and global security issues and strengthen defense and security cooperation with

Mandaluyong City: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced Thursday the rebidding of the PHP2.5-billion information and communications technology (ICT) project in New Clark City after the initial round failed to award a contract in 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, with technical assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB), the BCDA is seeking a private partner to form a joint venture (JV) that will handle the commercialization, expansion, repair, and maintenance of the ICT infrastructure in its flagship land development in Tarlac. The pre-qualification conference for interested bidders will be held on June 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. at

Guimaras: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has successfully completed the 2024 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) operations across all 98 barangays in Guimaras, achieving both data collection and processing milestones. This significant achievement marks a crucial advancement toward establishing a more data-informed and responsive local governance framework, as noted by provincial statistics officer Nelida Losare in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative, which launched in July 2023, encompassed a wide range of activities including barangay profiling, mapping of service facilities and government projects, data collection from households and institutional quarters, data

Baguio: The city government is considering the implementation of a speed limit on specific roads to deter accidents. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced plans to convene a meeting with relevant offices to address the increasing number of road mishaps, which he described as alarming. He noted that a scientific study indicates the impact of speed limits on reducing vehicular accidents. Maj. Marcy Grace Marron, the information officer for the Baguio City Police Office, reported that from January 1 to May 27 this year, there were 375 recorded vehicular traffic accidents in the city. These incidents resulted