The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned that Mindanao’s power reserve margin is gradually thinning, and that new power plants must be built to prevent the region from sliding back into prolonged brownouts. NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza raised the concern during an interview on DZRH’s Special on Saturday on May 16: “Habang tumatagal, ilang taon na rin ho…
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has warned the public to brace for possible brownouts in the remaining weeks of May, citing the high probability of yellow and red alert conditions across the country’s major power grids. When asked whether Filipinos should expect alert conditions in the remaining weeks of May, NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza said the probability is high.…
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said Filipinos can expect uninterrupted power supply this Saturday, with no yellow or red alert declared for any of the country’s three major grids. NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza confirmed the status during an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday: “Wala po for today.” The assurance covers the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ensuring Filipino rice farmers have a steady and guaranteed market by requiring local government units to source the supply of his administration’s free rice program directly from local producers, bypassing traders and middlemen under the government’s Sagip Saka initiative. Executive Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez-Yang told DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 16 that the direct…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…