The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, and rebuilders of all public and private road transport vehicles are required to include a Fuel Economy Label (FEL) and Fuel Economy Sticker (FES). In a briefing, Energy Utilization Management Bureau...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has inked an agreement with the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation and other major Filipino media companies for transparency and accountability in government. On Jan. 7, DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman and Manila Bulletin Publisher and EVP...
LOVE THE PHILIPPINES Tourists enjoying the sandy beach of Sumilon Island near Oslob, Cebu (Photo from Freepik) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced on Sunday, Jan. 5, that the Philippine tourism sector has firmly established its position as a vital economic...
Photo from Quiapo Church Facebook page In preparation for the annual Jesus Nazareno procession or “Traslacion” on Jan. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared “code white alert” from Jan. 6 to 10. The alert ensures that all designated medical personnel, equipment, and...
For humanitarian reasons, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his full support for the government's actions to allow the entry of 300 Afghan nationals — individuals who aided American forces and their families composed mostly of children — in the Philippines for the processing of...
The Philippines earned a record-breaking P760 billion in tourism revenues for 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Jan. 6. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the figure reflects a 9.04 percent increase from the P697.46 billion generated in 2023 and surpasses pre-pandemic...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that run-of-river (ROR) hydro will be excluded from the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3). The DOE said the auction, scheduled for February (previously planned for this month), will focus on other renewable energy (RE) technologies, including...
​The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the arrival on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Philippines of several Afghan nationals who will stay in the country while waiting for their United States visas. According to DFA, "a limited number" of Afghan nationals arrived in Manila to complete...
The country's offshore wind industry is just lifting off, but its massive potential is already making waves – and it is poised to redefine the Philippines’ energy future. Reaching the first megawatt of offshore wind power demands more than just ambition—it demands seamless alignment of every...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, January 3 renewed his call for the government to assert the rights of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against abusive employers and employment agencies. Tulfo made the call following the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the death of Dafnie...
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) became the site of an exciting milestone as it officially launched the Department of Health (DOH) Wellness Clinic in the Government Service Express (GSE), located on Level 2, North Arcade, in partnership with SM Supermalls on December 19, 2024. The launch event celebrates a...
ILOILO CITY —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently opened the second One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines hub in Iloilo. DTI-Iloilo Provincial Director Maria Dinda R. Tamayo during the opening of the OTOP Philippines hub at Casa Real de Iloilo. (DTI-Iloilo) The...
