There will be a sufficient supply of oil even after the 45-day worth of fuel supply in the country is used up, President Marcos said. Marcos made the assurance during a public address on Wednesday, March 25, a day after declaring a state of national energy emergency. He confidently stated that the...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, March 25 said he welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency but the directive is already “a bit too late.” That is why Ejercito said the government...
Senior high school (SHS) and Alternative Learning System (ALS) graduates across the country will soon find it easier to land their first jobs as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expand the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) nationwide. The...
President Marcos’ declaration of a state of national energy emergency was a timely preemptive strike against volatile global crude markets rather than a delayed reaction, according to private sector economists, who warned that Filipino consumers must still prepare for a prolonged period of...
After 26 days since the Middle East conflict, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said that it 's "concerning" that the government still has no unified, coordinated national contingency plan to address matters related to the country 's oil supply. In a press conference on Wednesday, March 25,...
President Marcos said he might sign the bill seeking to suspend the fuel excise tax by Wednesday, March 25. In a press conference in Malacañan on Wednesday afternoon, Marcos confirmed that he has received the copy of the bill. "Natapos na ang kanilang pag-aaral doon sa batas na 'yan at nasa...
The provincial government of Isabela has said that 30,000 farmers have been affected by the dry spell currently affecting the province. Vice Gov. Kiko Dy said over 30,000 hectares of cornfields were also affected and total damage may reach 60,000 hectares before the end of March. The provincial...
President Marcos said the Philippines has achieved a “zero doctorless municipalities” milestone, marking a major step in improving access to healthcare nationwide. “Through the sustained implementation of this program, we have reached a historic milestone of Zero Doctorless Municipalities...
Leading telecommunication companies are calling on the government to halt the introduction of new policies that could disrupt the industry while the country remains under a state of national energy emergency. The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) said in a statement that it...
The House Committee on Justice ordered the issuance of several subpoenas on Wednesday, March 25 in a bid to facilitate substantial discussions moving forward in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case. Foremost among these was the subpoena duces tecum and ad testificandum for detainee...
The Coalition of Filipino Commuters (PasaHero), a commuter group, said on Wednesday, March 25, that the suspension of the planned fare hike helped ease the burden on the riding public. They said it prevents further strain on daily transportation expenses amid the continuing rise in fuel costs...
The Philippines’ most influential business groups are calling on the Marcos administration to ensure the “well-calibrated” execution of a newly declared state of national energy emergency, warning that the policy’s success hinges on transparent implementation rather than mere bureaucracy....
