The Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that there would be enough public transport vehicles, at least in Metro Manila, amid the modernization program, as it noted that 97.18 percent of the registered units of public utility jeeps (PUJs) in the region have already...
In his new position as a member of the Monetary Board, former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is looking forward to a more balanced lifestyle that allows him the chance to pursue personal interests and strengthen his relationships with family and friends. On Friday, Jan. 12, Benjamin E....
Former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is set to join the Monetary Board (MB), the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), a ranking government official announced. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Friday, Jan. 12, that Diokno, a former central...
Motorists will soon experience barrierless toll gates on all expressways in Luzon once the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) implements the full cashless transactions by June or July this year. TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo said they have already started conducting dry-runs for what he calls...
The action taken by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on allowing banks to expand green financing facilities is expected to accelerate renewable energy (RE) installations in the country that will usher in comprehensive decarbonization of the Philippine economy moving forward. As cited by Energy...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito is in favor of extending the December 31 deadline of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) given to transport groups to consolidate to either corporation or cooperative. Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, during Tuesday’s...
The 13.2-megawatt (MW) Nabas-2 Wind Power Project of PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI) has secured fiscal incentives from the Board of Investments (BOI). PWEI is a joint business between Yuchengco's PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (20 percent), PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) (40 percent), and...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla urged the government to take every possible course of action in looking for ways to fund compensation programs for victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege. During his interpellation on Tuesday night, November 14, on the budget of the Marawi Compensation Board, Padilla said...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that out of 2,767 examinees, 1,579 successfully passed the November 2023 Customs Brokers Licensure Examination (CBLE). Photo from PRC Trisha Marie Veneracion Siy, an examinee from the Holy Cross of Davao College, was the...
President Marcos has given the go-ahead for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to proceed with the Swiss challenge for the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Extension Project. The President, as the chair of the National Economic and Development...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A provincial board member of Basilan was gunned down in Barangay Basak, Sumisip, Basilan, on Wednesday afternoon, November 8. The Sumisip Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Nasser "Jackson" Asarul, who represented the second district of Basilan. Investigation...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines have released the upgraded Travel Philippines app. This enhanced digital platform is the beginning of our tourism industry’s digitalization, hoping to provide a more convenient way travelers can experience the...
