Budget-conscious families will gain slight flexibility in their budgets this month, as the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be on moderate rollback of P1.09 to P1.15 per kilogram as advised by the industry players. Leading player Petron Corporation announced that the cost of its LPG...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. reiterated on Tuesday, April 30, that there were no irregularities during the multi-billion peso drug bust conducted by authorities in Alitagtag, Batangas. In a presentation during the hearing of the...
President Marcos wants the Philippines to not only manufacture more electric vehicles (EVs) but lower its production cost so the country can achieve its goal of transforming its public transportation fleets by 2040. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to expedite the implementation of action plans and strategies to develop the electronic vehicle (EV) industry in the country. Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, April 30, emphasizing the need to focus on the public...
The Marcos administration will purchase e-vehicles to replace some 10 percent of the fleet used by government agencies, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Tuesday, April 30. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said he expects the economy to grow within the target band of 5.8 percent to 6.3 percent in the first quarter of this year. These estimates were based on the high base effect from last year wherein the economy grew by 6.4 percent during the first quarter, Recto...
To ensure that public school teachers can devote more time to classroom teaching, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the issuance of a policy that rationalizes public school teachers’ workload and defines ancillary tasks and assignments that can be given to them. NOEL PABALATE / FILE...
Starting May 11, the monthly wage rate of household workers in Region VII will increase following the approval of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. The increase was based on the Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-04 of the...
It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but the power supply turmoil in the country could ignite resurgence of coal-fired power generation, according to one of the country’s top energy players. And while the allure of green technologies would be highly irresistible, the fragility of the country’s...
Overcoming budgetary constraints and addressing vaccine hesitancy are among the key challenges in hepatitis control in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The Department of Health (DOH) has identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the 'bottlenecks' in...
To improve healthcare accessibility for both domestic and international tourists, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have agreed to establish "first aid facilities" in key tourist areas across the Philippines. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and DOT Secretary...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed concern and alarm over the significant impact of dangerous heat indexes recorded around the country on workers. In a statement, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said they are worried regarding the possible health risks that could arise...
