Why not redirect excess government revenues from fuel taxes to a direct subsidy program that would help Filipinos pay their monthly electricity bills? Murang Kuryente Party-list Rep. Arthur Yap floated this suggestion even as he pointed out Tuesday, March 31 that the skyrocketing of global oil...
Ely Buendia’s latest release is the most E-heads-sounding of his solo releases yet. “Ate” finds the ’90s uber-singer-songwriter singing familiar melodies. And by that, we mean those sweet-sounding, major-key-based tunes that sound exuberant right at the onset. Think of...
Murang Kuryente Party-list Rep. Arthur Yap believes that the Philippines must strategically reposition itself even as Asia undergoes major economic transformation in terms of energy security, industrial upgrading, and regional cooperation. Speaking in the context of discussions from the 25th...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has mandated stricter energy and fuel conservation protocols to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. “Considering the potential continuous increase in fuel prices and its consequential impact on the economy, industries, and the general public,...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has turned over its first disaster-resilient housing project to beneficiaries from a landslide-prone area in the northern town of Batad. “If we want to spend money on evacuation centers, why not allocate it to building houses for our relocatees. We...
The Iloilo provincial government has launched the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project, an affordable dialysis service that will 50,000 residents suffering from kidney disease. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the project is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Iloilo provincial...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo City government are shifting to a four-day work week from Mondays to Thursdays as part of austerity measures as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa...
ILOILO CITY — Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. is pushing the proposal for direct flights between Iloilo and South Korea. Defensor laid out the proposal during the visit of South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa on Monday, Jan. 26. The proposal for Iloilo-South Korea international flights was...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) took another step toward completing its planned Black Hawk fleet buildup with the acceptance of five new S-70i utility helicopters on Friday, Jan. 23. Col. Ma. Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the helicopters were formally accepted during a joint acceptance,...
ILOILO CITY — Fresh from winning as the country’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev), the provincial government of Iloilo opened its first Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) and its Healthway Medical Network are investing ₱200 million to establish and operate dialysis centers in 12 district and provincial hospitals across Iloilo. In a statement, AC Health said the investment is part of a landmark public–private...
The Po family is consolidating its business empire, using their holding company, Zephryn Holdings Inc., to acquire a controlling 45.7 percent stake in investment arm Century Pacific Group Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CPGI subsidiaries Century Pacific Food Inc. and...
