The Philippines is keen on hosting the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board to secure increased climate financing and wider opportunities for cooperation to effectively tackle the impacts of climate change. In a statement on Tuesday, April 23, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto announced that President...
BACOLOD CITY – The Technological University of the Philippines (TUP)-Visayas announced that an alumnus who topped the April 2024 Electronics Engineering Licensure Examination (ECELE) will receive a cash incentive of P200,000. BANAS (FB) Niele Shem Bañas of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental...
Senators are hoping that the challenges being faced by drivers under the franchise consolidation of the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) have been addressed. This, as the solons noted the impending deadline of the consolidation on April 30. "We acknowledge the April...
Senator Grace Poe said on Tuesday, March 26, that the technical working group (TWG) studying the concept of motorcycle taxi should finish and submit its pilot study amid calls for its expansion. "Expanding the program to other locations and new players needs efficient planning and traffic...
The country is facing a challenge in meeting the increasing demand for coffee amid limited local production, the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc. said. Coffee Board President Pacita “Chit” Juan shared that the country’s demand for coffee is around 150,000 to 200,000 metric tons (MT), however,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, March 18 disclosed that business establishments have been erected in the protected area in Mt. Apo in Davao City, saying that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) itself has confirmed it gave these businesses only two years to operate in the...
TORONTO – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is enthusiastically poring over the structural changes implemented by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), primarily on regulation frames that are also viable for enforcement in the Philippine power sector. Following a meeting with Ontario Energy Board...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, March 17 said she is keen on asking the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) over its role in the construction of a resort in Chocolate Hills. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said PAMB, a...
The weakening El Niño phenomenon continues to heighten the risk of dry spells and droughts, as seen in today's scorching afternoon heat and water shortages. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines has been...
The country’s balance of payments (BOP) is seen to register a slight surplus this year, but will reverse into a deficit in 2025, based on the latest projections approved by the Monetary Board that incorporate most recent data and developments. “The emerging external outlook for 2024 and 2025 is...
The Michelin Guide announced on March 7 its selection of food establishments in Hong Kong and Macau that earned the prestigious Bib Gourmand recognition, with a total of 77 establishments, including 10 newcomers to the Guide. Among the 10 new Bib Gourmand food establishments, seven are located in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos' relentless efforts to woo foreign investors are beginning to bear fruit, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday,...
