A unified government framework is needed to effectively address the global fuel and energy disruptions amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, March 26. Escudero made the call as he welcomed President Marcos’ signing of Executive Order...
Petron Corp., the only oil refiner in the Philippines, is seeking permission from the United States (US) government to process Russian crude as the company attempts to bypass supply disruptions triggered by conflict in the Middle East. The move comes as the Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Sara Sky...
Malacañang said that the Philippines has always been “sincere” in its engagements with China, amid renewed discussions on possible joint oil and gas exploration. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Chinese Embassy in Manila said Beijing is...
President Marcos believes that the price of palay could increase with the help of agricultural facilities such as cold storage, warehouses, and drying areas. According to Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, Marcos believes that the previous price of palay at P16...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is asking the national government to limit to ₱10 billion its expenditures for the Philippines ' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this year. Leviste said this move alone would generate savings of...
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing firm Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), operating as Green GSM in the Philippines, is planning a major expansion in the country to take advantage of rising demand for transport services as fuel prices soar, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said....
House Deputy Speaker Bacolod City lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has rejected the notion that congressmen have only been preoccupied with impeachment hearings, saying they 've also been looking for ways to address the fuel price crisis. "Impeachment lang ang inisiip nilang ginagawa namin,...
Korean drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol, 48, was temporarily extradited from the Philippines to South Korea on March 25. He shot and killed three Koreans in Bacolod City, Philippines in 2016 and was sentenced to 60 years in prison by a Philippine court in 2022. While living in the Philippines, he...
Only vehicles weighing up to five tons are allowed on Kennon Road as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cited ongoing safety risks along the route. Heavy vehicles remain banned and are advised to use Marcos Highway as an alternate route, the agency said. Authorities highlighted...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing a major shift in how the Philippine school year is structured, introducing what it calls a “Three-Term School Calendar”—a reform aimed at addressing long-standing issues in instructional time, teacher workload, and learning recovery. In a briefer...
The Chinese embassy in Manila has welcomed President Marcos ' pronouncement that the Philippines is open to the possibility of joint oil exploration with China amid the looming oil crisis brought by the Middle East conflict. Guo Wei, deputy spokesman for the embassy, said setting aside both...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is off to a strong start with its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL) program, racking up over 1,200 applications worth nearly ₱400 million in less than 24 hours after its launch on Wednesday, March 25. “The rollout of GSEL is our...
