The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Aurora Vice Gov. Gerardo "Jerry" Noveras as a candidate after violating  Section 261(d)(1) of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC), printing campaign materials using government property within government premises in relation to the May 2022 polls....
Senators on Tuesday, July 11 said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will face scrutiny over its procurement of a luxury vehicle in the upcoming Senate deliberation on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. “We will question (them) during the budget season,” Senate Minority Leader...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 11 said the power rate reduction that the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced for the month of July is only minimal and temporary. The senator pointed out the decrease in electricity charges is bound to happen considering that the price of imported coal...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to continue working together in advancing global climate action ahead of the latter's hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) this year. *CCC Secretary Robert Borje and COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (Facebook)* This...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said that registered government employee groups may now file their application for accreditation online. This was announced by CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, who also heads the Public Sector Labor Management Council (PSLMC), an inter-agency body that attends to...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will lead the celebration of the Cultural Communities Week (CCW) 2023 on Monday, July 10. (Photo courtesy of NCIP/Facebook) The theme for this year's celebration is "Mga Laro ng Salinlahi, Saligang Haligi ng Katutubong Lipi (Traditional Games,...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has met with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo aimed at strengthening the collaboration and partnership of the organization with the country by promoting decent work, social justice, and inclusive...
A tripartite collaborative approach has been reached by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the city government of Pasig to promote the use of renewable energy (RE) in the host-locality. In a statement to the media, the ERC said that an...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will mete out administrative penalties on transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) if it cannot provide justifiable explanation or grounds why it had been swamped with project delays. “The ERC required the NGCP to explain why it...
Malacañang bared that it has reached out to former employees to refund overpaid terminal leave benefits after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) over the P26-million terminal leave pay that lacked justification. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
Big power consumers, such as commercial and industrial facilities and distribution companies, can experience lower charges from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines by efficiently adjusting their energy usage away from the peak demand period in a given day. Technically termed as...
The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor-Field Operations Division for the National Capital Region (PCUP-FODNCR) conducted a two-day stakeholders conference on just, humane demolition, and eviction to promote and protect the rights of poor and homeless families. (Photo courtesy of...
