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The Philippine Week

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Monday, August 24, 2026

42 reports · 3 island groups

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The week in one paragraph

This week, over 350 IP athletes bring tradition to life in Surigao del Sur🌐 as Mindanao pushes sports decentralization under PSC 80% rule🌐. Meanwhile, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Tarragona, Davao Oriental🌐. Power concerns persist as NGCP issues red, yellow alerts for Visayas grid🌐, while ASEAN forum cites early warning, local action in building resilient E. Visayas communities🌐. Agricultural growth remains a priority, with healthier Abaca, higher income seen for Misor farmers🌐. Additionally, the region prepares for environmental threats, as Typhoon Saudel forecast to become super typhoon, to enter PAR Monday (Aug🌐. 24). Finally, digital transformation continues as the digital TV shift to reach C. Visayas in later phase —DICT🌐.

Luzon

14 reports

Monday, August 24, 2026

Today8 reports

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Yesterday6 reports

Visayas

14 reports

Monday, August 24, 2026

Today6 reports
Business10:53 PHT

Red alert up anew over Visayas grid

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has placed the Visayas power grid under a red alert due to insufficient power supply.

Philippine News Agency · Today

Culture13:57 PHTTop story

Digital TV shift to reach C. Visayas in later phase —DICT

The Department of Information and Communications Technology plans to implement the shift to digital television in Central Visayas during a later phase of the national rollout.

Philippine Information Agency · Today

Business09:21 PHT

Red alert raised again over Visayas grid

Energy authorities have issued a red alert for the Visayas power grid, signaling a critical shortage in available electricity reserves.

Inquirer.net · Today

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Yesterday7 reports

Saturday, August 22, 2026

2 days ago1 report

Mindanao

14 reports

Monday, August 24, 2026

Today4 reports

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Yesterday6 reports

Saturday, August 22, 2026

2 days ago4 reports