Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto expressed his gratitude to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for its support and trust in his appointment. At a recent event hosted by the PSE to celebrate the new finance chief's appointment, Recto shared that this support “means a lot” for him as he...
Gas-fired power plant operators have raised concerns over the ‘zero’ gas production rate at the Malampaya gas field which started last February 19 (Monday), because the shift to alternative fuels may trigger surge in electricity rates in the forthcoming billing cycles. A source from the...
Sponsor-firms of offshore wind farm projects will have to prepare for a tedious process of securing two-tiered environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – and that shall comprise of an interim ECC during pre-development phase;...
With the arrival of the last batch of Filipinos from Gaza on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has successfully completed its repatriation program in the war-torn territory. The last batch of 14 Filipino repatriates from war-torn Gaza arrive in Manila on...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism-8 (Eastern Visayas) is training barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons, chief tanods, and tourist police for the rollout of the 2024 Filipino Brand of Excellence (FBSE). "In Eastern Visayas, we are engaging with barangay officials because we...
The Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI), on Wednesday, Feb. 21, cited the agency’s programs and services to help Filipino inventors bring their ideas to the market. (Photo from Unsplash) DOST-TAPI’s Invention Development Division...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be reviewing environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) that have been issued to offshore wind (OSW) project-developers prior to enforcement of the interim guidelines governing the development of these renewable energy (RE)...
The interest of foreign investors in the country’s renewable energy (RE) sector is still at its wobbly pace, hence, the Department of Energy (DOE) is sorting out strategies to whet their appetite for fresh wave of capital infusion – and one game plan it is pursuing will be business-to-business...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is keen on tapping the services of Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a company based in Florida, to address pest infestation in local mangoes in the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Feb. 21, that the DA expressed...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), on Wednesday, Feb. 21, disclosed its partnership with the digital wallet company GCash to ensure a prompt response to online scams. Photo from...
Veritable clean energy developer Citicore Renewable Energy Inc. (CREC) is targeting to beef up its operating solar portfolio with additional 69-megawatt peak (MWp) capacity upon the commercial operations of its second solar farm project in Negros Occidental. The construction of the firm’s...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday, Feb. 20, warned the public of a possible increase in the prices of basic and prime commodities due to the proposed legislated wage increase of P100 a day for private sector minimum wage earners. In an Unang Balita interview, DOLE Secretary...
