Power consumers who pay on time can claim bill deposit refund
Consumers who religiously paid their electric bill for the last 36 months can claim a refund of their bill deposit, according to an official of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). ERC Commissioner Alexis Lumbatan said being prompt in settling elec...
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate slightly drops
The seven-day positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has slightly dropped. In a tweet, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the region may have pro...
Close to 120K multiple registrants may face poll violations
Close to 120,000 registered voters found having double or multiple registrations may face election offense cases, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday. According to Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco, data showed the Automated Fingerpr...
‘Illegal structures’ in Cebu tourism village to be demolished
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered the immediate demolition of all abandoned buildings and other structures within easement and foreshore zones in the canyoneering village of Matutinao in the southern town of Badian. The provincial capitol released...
IMF impressed with PH economic performance, policies – Speaker
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission members to brief them on the pro-poor reforms being implemented by the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that no o...
The Election Commission of Thailand clarified that “Chuwit” made a false...
The Election Commission of Thailand, May 10 – The Election Commission of Thailand clarified that Chuwit made a false statement about the pre-election in Hat Yai. People unable to exercise their rights are more than the number of registered people. as ...
NoKor to bolster ‘military deterrence’ vs. Washington Declaration
North Korea will step up its "military deterrence" against South Korea and the United States as it lashed at this week's summit agreement between the two states on strengthening the U.S. extended deterrence as a "product of heinous hostile policy" agai...
EO creating inter-agency body to look into labor cases signed
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved Executive Order (EO) No. 23 creating an inter-agency committee to strengthen the coordination and facilitate the resolution of labor cases in the country. EO 23 dated April 30, 2023, signed by Executive Se...
PBBM departs for US to boost ties on food security, economy
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. left Manila on Sunday on a mission to forge stronger ties with the United States for a wide range of areas such as food security, digital economy, energy security, and climate change. In his departure speech at the Vil...
Specialty of ‘Kuih Penyaram
When mentioning the 'kuih Penyaram', many people already know that it is a traditional kuih. But not everyone knows, the kuih 'Penyaram' from Temburong District has its own special features, especially when served during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri. What ...
Philippines reports near-collision with Chinese vessels in South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday it was involved in a near-collision with Chinese vessels that carried out “dangerous maneuvers” in the South China Sea, the latest in a string of incidents in the disputed waters.On Sunday morning, two C...
Doa Selamat Ceremony
Members of the Monitoring and Assistance Team in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, left the country late yesterday afternoon. Before leaving, a Doa Selamat Ceremony was held at Surau Ad-Difa', Bolkiah Garrison, yesterday morning. Present was Yang...