House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Who says that the House of Representatives is done with the onion price surge issue? House Speaker Martin Romualdez has summoned Bureau of Plant and industry (BPI) officials to report to his office so they...
Amid the global threats of climate change, dwindling tobacco sales, and generational labor gaps in the sector, the International Tobacco Growers' Association (ITGA) is urging every tobacco-growing country to aim to produce sustainable tobacco. Mercedes Vázquez, chief executive officer (CEO) of...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure allowing a shift of the country’s power generation from the use of coal to natural gas. Garnering 215 affirmative votes during plenary session...
The government must find ways to protect the livelihood of tobacco farmers in the country, given the significant tax revenues coming from the industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. emphasized this in his message during the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —The Philippines and Malaysia committed to "closely coordinate" their efforts in building capacity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous region as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gained Malaysia's commitment to explore new pacts such as Halal industry and Islamic banking....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has debuted its "digital toolbox" in addressing consumer complaints as well as industry concerns, but industry stakeholders are wishing that the feedback mechanism and response system will not be as slow as the internet connectivity in the Philippines. Via its...
All concerned government agencies were ordered to help the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) maintain the Philippines' global maritime industry leadership. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) "Madasiklan" Class of 2023 (Noel B. Pabalate) During his speech at the PMMA "Madasiklan" Class...
New maritime graduates were urged to maintain the Philippines' reputation as a global figure in the maritime industry in whichever career path they pursue. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) ‘MADASIKLAN’ Class of 2023 commencement...
A joint task force of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) is being pushed, purposively to prosecute erring players in the restructured power industry. “What we’re trying to work out with the DOJ is the procedure … so we might form a task force to enforce the...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has called on graduates of of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. Senator Cynthia Villar advises graduates of the University of Antique to be resilient like bamboo. She reminds them to be strong in facing all life's challenges. The senator was the Guest...
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines largest steel manufacturer, reported it has exported over 36,000 metric tons of high-strength steel bars to Canada for use in its infrastructure projects, bringing its total exports to P1.32 billion. SteelAsia Chairman and CEO Benjamin Yao said in a...
Ten additional Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) will soon be established in various regions in the country, the Department of Science and Technology - Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) disclosed. DOST-MIRDC top management, DOST Regional Directors, and SUC...
