DAVAO CITY (July 18) – Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. has announced an increase in its residential electricity rate for the July 2025 billing period. The rate rose by ₱0.0887 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the total to ₱8.7772 per kWh from ₱8.6885 last month. This adjustment applies to bills covering July 11 to August 10. The rate hike is attributed to higher charges … [Read more...] about Davao Light announces slight power rate hike for July 2025 billing
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Davao City accepts 453 new scholars for School Year 2025–2026
DAVAO CITY (July 17) – The City Government of Davao, through its Educational System Benefit Unit (EBSU), has accepted 453 scholars for the academic year 2025–2026. Of the total, 424 scholars qualified for tertiary education scholarships, while 29 were granted support for law and medical studies. According to EBSU Technical Staff Emilio Domingo Jr., orientations for … [Read more...] about Davao City accepts 453 new scholars for School Year 2025–2026
Emergency repairs set for Bolton Bridge I; southbound lane closed from July 18–27
DAVAO CITY (July 16) – The southbound lane of Bolton Bridge I will be temporarily closed for 10 days—from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18 until midnight of Sunday, July 27—to undergo emergency repairs on its expansion joints. The 21st City Council approved the closure following a recommendation from the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), based on findings … [Read more...] about Emergency repairs set for Bolton Bridge I; southbound lane closed from July 18–27
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY (July 15) – A magnitude 5.5 tectonic earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake hit 21 km west of Pasuquin at 10:38 a.m., with a depth of 43 km. Reported intensities: Instrumental measurements also recorded Intensity V in Bacarra and Intensity IV in parts of … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Ilocos Norte
Senators back government crackdown on Online Gambling, call for nationwide ban
MANILA (July 14) – Senators on Monday expressed strong support for the efforts of various government agencies to curb online gambling, which they are seeking to ban entirely due to its harmful social and financial effects. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian commended the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for its newly issued regulations that tighten payment rules for online gambling … [Read more...] about Senators back government crackdown on Online Gambling, call for nationwide ban
