Senator Rafael "Raffy’’ Tulfo has recommended to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to divide the operations of the country's transmission grid, which is being operated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The NGCP, which is the country’s energy grid systems...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has warned that reacquiring properties formerly owned by the Philippine government might discourage foreign investors from investing in the country. Escudero raised the issue after some lawmakers back proposals for the government to buy back the 40 percent stake...
Senators on Monday, May 15, congratulated the Philippine Women’s National Football Team Filipinas for winning the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship held on July 17, 2022 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila. In co-sponsoring Senate...
The Senate on Monday, May 15 approved on third and final reading the bill proposing a 350 to 488 percent rate increase in the disability pension of veterans and their beneficiaries. With 21 affirmative and zero negative votes, Senate Bill No. 1480 or the proposed Act Rationalizing the Disability...
The Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater) opens its curtains to twelve (12) new one-act plays, written by veteran and upcoming playwrights and directed by new and seasoned directors, for this year’s Virgin Labfest. The performing arts festival will happen this June 7 to 25, 2023....
The Senate public services committee is open to the review of the congressional franchise of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) as it concerns a critical need of Filipinos. "The recurring power outages being experienced by millions of households amid the scorching months should...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is proposing amendments to the Grid Code to ensure the country’s power system can efficiently absorb gigawatt-scale but variable renewable energy (RE) capacities. In a presentation to the media, NGCP Vice President and Head of...
At least two senators on Sunday, May 14 raised the need for a new oversight committee hearing into the operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as widespread power outages continue to loom over the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said it is imperative to look...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) to eliminate from its certified list of system impact study (SIS) applicants that are being tagged as "pseudo investors" or "non-serious project proponents" to facilitate permitting process...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) forthrightly stated that it is amenable to the ‘audit call’ by the Department of Energy (DOE), granted that these are carried out within the legal bounds of its concession agreement with the government as well as its franchise...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, May 11, revealed plans to integrate the Scout Movement into the country’s K-12 curriculum as a way to help shape the values of young Filipino boys. Speaking during the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 66th Annual National Council...
The Senate has adopted a resolution, commending and congratulating Marlon Tapales for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) World Super Bantamweight titles. “Tapales' triumphant feat is only befitting to be given due distinction for he has...
