Category: General

MANILA: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to justify its approval of an electricity rate hike starting in October this year.

“We need to ensure that any pass-through charges are justified so that any…

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved on the third and final reading a bill prohibiting the option to substitute candidates who withdrew from the electoral race.

During the plenary session, a total of 195 lawmakers…

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Wednesday the opening of a new quarantine office of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) at the Subic Freeport Zone, which is expected to enhance the country’s agricultural biosecurity and address pote…

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Wednesday directed all police units to intensify security operations across all barangays, with particular attention to the most vulnerable and geographically isolated and …

MANILA: The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Wednesday that the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for its 600 megawatts and 400 MW power supply will resume.

This as the Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed the petition for injunct…

MANILA: Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday lauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Blue Economy Bill on the third reading, saying the measure is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Legarda, the principal autho…