May 23, 2025

Author: Elena Basilio

  • Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Showcase Robust Economic Expansion in 2023

    Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental have demonstrated significant economic progress in 2023, according to recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The information was shared during the 2024 Provincial Product Dissemination of Accounts Forum at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Bacolod City. Bacolod City’s economy surged by 10% in…

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    Elena Basilio

  • NGCP Enhances Transmission Infrastructure in Typhoon-Vulnerable Regions

    The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is actively upgrading the wind resistance of its transmission lines to better withstand the onslaught of super typhoons, particularly in areas prone to these natural disasters. Cynthia Alabanza, a spokesperson for NGCP, highlighted that the focus of these enhancements is on regions such as the Samar provinces,…

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    Elena Basilio

  • Massive Delivery of DSWD Food Packs Bolsters Bicol’s Disaster Relief Efforts

    In a significant boost to disaster preparedness, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 5 (Bicol) has successfully received a large shipment of family food packs (FFPs). Over the weekend, a convoy of 47 trucks delivered a total of 79,100 FFPs to various satellite warehouses throughout the region. The arrival of these essential…

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    Elena Basilio

  • Vice Mayoral Candidate Assassinated in South Cotabato

    In a shocking incident, Jose Osorio, a vice mayoral candidate in Tantangan, South Cotabato, was brutally murdered on Monday, November 18, 2024. The 58-year-old former barangay chief was found dead inside his family’s roadside eatery in Barangay Bukay Pait, where he was discovered by relatives following the sound of gunfire around 5:50 a.m. The police,…

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    Elena Basilio

  • Super Typhoon Pepito Triggers Power Outages and Communication Disruptions on Polillo Island

    Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, wreaked havoc on Polillo Island in Quezon province, causing widespread power outages and communication issues on Sunday. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-Calabarzon reported the impacts, with the Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (RIACC) closely monitoring the situation from the Emergency Operations Center in Calamba City.…

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    Elena Basilio

  • Police and Customs Seize P2.2 Million in Smuggled Sugar in Zamboanga City

    In a coordinated effort before dawn on Monday, law enforcement and customs officials in Zamboanga City apprehended four men and confiscated smuggled sugar valued at PHP2.2 million. The operation took place at a private shipyard in Barangay Cawit, approximately 13 kilometers west of the city center. Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding, director of the Police…

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    Elena Basilio

  • DSWD-Cordillera Provides Financial Aid to Typhoon-Affected Residents

    In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has disbursed PHP190,000 to assist 33 individuals whose homes were ravaged by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon. Each beneficiary received PHP5,000 under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Maria Aplaten,…

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    Elena Basilio