In Batangas, electricity consumers, communtity based and multi-sectoral groups gathered in front of Most Holy Trinity Parish Church in preparation for a protest in front of MERALCO Batangas Branch to demand accountability for the high cost of electricity, led by Power for People Coalition (P4P), October 17.

Cebu students and progressive groups stage a protest action in front of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office today, October 17, to denounce the recently filed subpoenas against activists Belinda “Bebe” Allere and Jian Rick Pelayo.

The protesters also continue to forward calls against the rampant nationwide corruption related to flood-control and infrastructure projects.

Protesters marched from Most Holy Trinity Parish Church to MERALCO Batangas Branch, demanding accountability against the unjust high cost of electricity and the alleged corruption within the said electric distribution utility as revealed by Power for People Coalition (P4P), October 17.

The group also calls for transition towards renewable energy instead of fossil fuels for the protection of Verde Island Passage (VIP) as in the recent Leader’s Forum on Power conducted by P4P last September 27, revealed that a total of six gas plants are located in Batangas City, while another six coal plants are in Calaca, Batangas.

Along with this, Power for People Coalition Batangas Campaign Paralegal Mr. Eduardo Garcia reiterated the call for accountability and justice to widespread corruption under Marcos-Duterte Regime.

“Hindi naman gagalaw ang ahensya ng gobyerno kung hindi kakalampagin ng mga tao. Bilyon-bilyon ang kanilang kinikita mula sa dugo at pawis ng mga mamamayan nating naghihirap sa napakamahal na presyo ng kuryente,” said Garcia.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the closure of the Bukidnon–Davao City (BuDa) Road along Barangay Palacapao, Quezon, Bukidnon following a road collapse on Saturday night, October 18, due to a landslide.

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the closure is part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's directive to ensure uninterrupted movement of goods and people between Bukidnon and the Davao Region.

Motorists are advised to take the following alternative routes:

FOR LIGHT VEHICLES:

1. From Cagayan de Oro City to Tagum City: Jct Sayre Highway Poblacion Valencia City, Bukidnon via Kapalong - Talaingod - Valencia Road (Adds around 60 km to travel distance)

2. From Camp 1 Maramag, Bukidnon to Davao City: Via Jct. Bukidnon- Davao City Road to Cotabato Boundary - Carmen-Kabacan-Matalam-Kidapawan, Cotabato-Digos City, Davao (adds around 90 km to travel distance)

FOR ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES:

1. Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road (BCIR)
Photos from DPWH Northern Mindanao

DPWH reports 34% completion of Piggatan Detour Bridge

After 10 days of construction, the Piggatan Detour Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, is now 34% complete.

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon aims to finish the project within 60 days. The original Piggatan Bridge collapsed on October 6, reportedly due to overloading.

Related story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/alcala-cagayan-piggatan-bridge-collapses-october-2025/

Search and retrieval operations are underway in Quezon, Bukidnon following the collapse of a portion of the Bukidnon-Davao road on Saturday night, October 18.

Authorities have so far recovered a "bao-bao" tricycle buried in the landslide. They are currently searching for the couple that was in the vehicle. Photos courtesy of Quezon, Bukidnon LGU

All sea trips in the province of Quezon are suspended as of 11 am on Sunday, October 19, due to Tropical Storm Ramil (Fengshen), the Coast Guard stations in Northern Quezon and Southern Quezon announce. https://www.facebook.com/QuezonGovPh/posts/pfbid0232WEnqpgSS8Y8FQxqeKMmeerCvsDs2Kuhj5yniETwZXg8QCHRwiCV4FCXRcC21k5l

Cebu Normal University students protest today, October 21, during the Board of Regents (BOR) meeting to demand transparency and accountability after the Academic Center for Arts and Sciences (ACAS) building was damaged and left visibly leaning by the recent earthquake, forcing all classes online while the P2-billion Smart Campus project remains unfinished. | via Marjuice Destinado/Rappler

LOOK: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon inspects the collapsed portion of the Bukidnon-Davao (BuDa) Road in Quezon town, Bukidnon on Tuesday, October 21.

The DPWH has so far installed pipe scaffolding to help commuters safely cross over the damaged road. Dizon also ordered the conduct of a full geotechnical investigation for the construction of a detour road.

The BuDa road collapsed on Saturday night, October 18, due to a landslide. The DPWH began construction of the road in the 70s and connects the Davao Region to Northern Mindanao. Photos courtesy of DPWH Northern Mindanao

Here's where the proposed detour road will be, according to the Quezon municipal government:

NEWS UPDATE: Malacañang announces the signing of Executive Order No. 100 that establishes the floor price of palay. The EO also provides trigger mechanisms for the implementation of this floor price.

Read the whole EO here:

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2025/10/25/executive-order-no-100-s-2025/

Quezon City 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde: No ghost projects in my district

“There's no basis for claims that these exists,” Atayde said according to a press release Monday, October 27. “Maybe there's just a need for proper coordination so information about the projects is accurate.”

According to QC LGU’s report released last September, there are seven flood control works in District 1 that can’t be found due to lack of coordinates.

Atayde said, according to the press release, that five of the seven projects “were completed, while two were suspended due to pending issues.”

Here's the story from September: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/ghost-flood-control-projects-quezon-city-report-september-2025/