Category: General

Manila: The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that six 69 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines in the Visayas and Luzon have gone out as of 2 p.m. Tuesday amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine. Five of the unavailable transmission lines are in the Visayas – the Paranas-Quinapondan 69kV Line, affecting the Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative’s (Esamelco) franchise areas; the Maasin-Baybay 69kV Line, affecting the Leyte IV Electric Cooperative (Leyeco IV); the Ormoc-San Isidro 69kV Line, affecting Leyeco III, Leyeco V, Biliran Electric Cooperative (Bileco), and the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative (Dorelco); the Calbayog-Bliss 69kV Line, affecting

Manila: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday inaugurated a 120-bed capacity hospital inside the New Bilibid Prison compound in Muntinlupa City. The BuCor said Phase 1 of the facility, worth PHP187.2 million, commenced in August 2019 and was completed in April 2023. Phase 2 of the project worth PHP140 million started in March 2020 and is ongoing. ‘This is a tangible proof that BuCor aims to ensure that quality healthcare remains a fundamental right for all regardless of their circumstance and ensures that patients receive comprehensive care without the need for frequent referrals to external medical centers,’ BuCor Director

Manila: Savouge Aesthetics defeated Volleyball Never Stops (VNS), 25-16, 25-23, 25-16, to gain a share of the early lead in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Tuesday. Jhun Lorenz Señoron and Norwel Sanama scored nine points each as the Spin Doctors secured their second win after a narrow five-set victory over the Martelli Meats. DN Steel-Far Eastern University also has two wins over Chichi DHTSI and D’Navigators Iloilo. ‘I always tell my team that let’s do it one step at a time. So whoever we will face, let’s just do our best. So

Manila: Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi will continue promoting closer cooperation with the Philippines, including on establishing a free and open rules-based order in the region. The newly appointed Iwaya made the commitment after speaking with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo in a telephone meeting on Tuesday. During the call, Manalo congratulated Iwaya on his appointment and the latter stated that he ‘would like to steadily promote Japan-Philippines cooperation as well as multilateral cooperation, including Japan-US-Philippines cooperation, to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law.’ Japan has been a staunch supporter of

TACLOBAN CITY – The PHP1-billion Hibulangan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Villaba, Leyte will be operational in 2025 after more than a decade of construction, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Tuesday. NIA Leyte and Biliran irrigation management office manager Conrado Samson said during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas press briefing they are on the final stages of the project before its inauguration next year. ‘We are waiting for good weather and clearance for plugging. We are also preparing our farmers for the full operation of the project,’ Samson said. Plugging reduces the water-holding capacity and drainage rate of soil.