There 's still no sign of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa even as the interpellation of the 2026 budget nears its end. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, Nov. 26, that Dela Rosa 's staff reached out to him to say that he will not arrive to sponsor the budget of the Department...
BELÉM, BRAZIL — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is urging nations with nuclear ambitions to harmonize their regulatory rulebooks, arguing that unified standards are the only way to dismantle mounting barriers that are currently choking the planned mass-scale deployment of Small...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin implementing the long-shelved 2017 Cebu flood control masterplan following the devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino”. Developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from 2013 to 2017 during former Secretary Rogelio...
Belem, Brazil — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host a two-week program at the ongoing COP30 Climate Change Summit to spotlight nuclear energy 's rising global momentum as a cornerstone of the clean energy transition and a critical weapon in the fight against climate...
Neophyte Senator Camille Villar is advocating for increased government investment in education and innovation, arguing that it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to become globally competitive in science and technology. Villar has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of...
After the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended crucial support to affected families, helping communities recover from the disaster. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Japanese government’s aid arm said the...
While Japan Credit Rating Agency’s (JCR) retained an investment-grade credit rating of “A-” with a “stable” outlook for the Philippines, it raised the challenge of narrowing income disparity tied to infrastructure and rural development, and a setback on fiscal reforms that could hurt this...
Can you detect where Zaldy Co is right now? This was asked by Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the central government agency responsible for addressing all national issues and activities related to space science, technology, and application during the hearing of...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it has yet to receive an updated offer from Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) for its proposed acquisition of the government’s 50-percent stake in Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has assured that big-ticket foreign-assisted programs and projects will no longer suffer from delays, given the budget cover included in the proposed 2026 spending plan of the national government. For its part, aid agency Japan International Cooperation Agency...
Keen to advance nuclear energy development, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to receive funding support from the United States (US) government nearly three years after it first sought assistance to explore the potential of small modular reactors (SMRs). On the sidelines...
CEBU CITY – An owner of a security agency has applied for probation after a court recently found her guilty of estafa for failing to remit the Social Security System (SSS) contributions of one of her former employees. In her application filed before Branch 2 of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities...
