A Senate panel has cited in contempt suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo who was absent at the resumption of the investigation on the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in her town on Wednesday, July 10. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada...
President Marcos has tasked government agencies to come up with a plan to improve the country's steel industry, and resolve issues impeding the industry's growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation’s steel plant in Compostela,...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that he would sign the arrest warrant against Bamban Mayor Alice Guo should Senator Risa Hontiveros request it. "At kung hindi sila dadalo nasa kamay ni Senator Risa kung siya ay magre-request na mag-issue ng warrant of arrest para sila ay puwersahang...
Senators on Tuesday, July 9 welcomed Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto’s plan to recommend to President Marcos a total ban on the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero noted that the...
The Board of Investments (BOI) reported on Tuesday, July 9, that the government is crafting a strategic roadmap to propel the development of the domestic bioplastics sector. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) investment promotion agency said it aims to formalize the...
(Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Several high-ranking members of the House of Representatives commended the initiative of Speaker Martin Romualdez to conduct a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Regulation Act (EPIRA) in a bid to...
(Unsplash) Aside from rice prices, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has also vowed to reduce electricity rates as a way to further ease inflation in the country. “We will work to further reduce electricity rates and rice prices....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, July 4, rejected insinuations that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo can stand as a state witness and testify about the personalities behind the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). “She cannot because she is not least guilty,”...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said on Thursday, July 4, that the wage increase for workers in Metro Manila is deemed “reasonable.” However, Enunina V. Mangio, PCCI president, said in a statement that the P35 wage hike is also causing concerns for their members striving...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently unveiled a price guide for school supplies ahead of the upcoming school year. The guide, titled "Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies," is designed to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. Here are the price ranges...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is planning to streamline the suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin by removing certain products. In a statement on Wednesday, Junly 3, DTI said this proposal was presented at a recent meeting of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC)....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, July 3 urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to continue its investigation into the existence of two "Alice Guos" to determine the liability of the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. Gatchalian made the call after the NBI has done examining the...
