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Bago City: Ninety households in the remote Purok Sunflower in Barangay Binubuhan, Bago City, Negros Occidental have been energized this week through the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power). ‘We want everyone, every sitio to have electricity. We are committed to this mission and we will do it,’ Negros Power chief executive officer and president Roel Castro said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the ceremonial switch-on held on March 10 marked the end of decades of lack in power supply in the community, where 90 out of 137 households already received

Manila: Nine senatorial candidates under the Marcos administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas are statistically poised to win in the May 12 midterm elections, according to the results of a Pulse Asia survey released Thursday. The survey, conducted from February 20 to 26, indicates that 13 out of 64 candidates have a “statistical chance” of securing a Senate seat if the elections were held during the survey period. According to Philippines News Agency, most of the probable winners are either former or incumbent lawmakers affiliated with the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. The survey results show that administration-backed candidate

Tuguegarao City: Trucks weighing more than 15 tons are not allowed to pass through the aging Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, the Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) announced on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the aging Buntun Bridge is already showing signs of deterioration, as manifested in the continuous appearance of openings on the deck slab, the DPWH Cagayan explained in a statement. To prevent any untoward incidents, the department has prohibited heavy trucks weighing more than 15 tons from passing over the bridge. The DPWH-Cagayan advised motorists to take alternate routes. Vehicles weighing more than

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated Thursday that the Philippine government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte is an act of the Philippines as a sovereign state and a recognition of international laws. The cooperation is in relation to charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to Philippines News Agency, DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano emphasized that the Philippines is obligated to honor its commitments to Interpol, which served the ICC warrant of arrest. He explained that the move to cooperate with Interpol is an

Manila: Two Japanese manufacturing companies are evaluating the Philippines as a potential hub for their business operations, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). According to Philippines News Agency, Kawamura Electric, Inc. and FRP Services and Company Japan have shown interest in exploring investment opportunities in ecozones. This interest was expressed during PEZA Director General Tereso Panga’s visit to Tokyo from March 3 to 6. PEZA reported that Kawamura Electric is looking to expand its operations in the Philippines as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia. The company views the Philippines as a strategic