The ongoing Middle East conflict has cast a harsh spotlight on the Philippines’ vulnerabilities, exposing an energy supply chain so fragile that every global flare-up sends shockwaves straight to Filipino households. After 25 years of power industry deregulation and decades of oil market...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has filed a bill that seeks to institutionalize a 20 percent discount on all medical services, medicines, and supplements relating to pregnancy to provide equal protection of the rights of mothers and their unborn children from conception up to birth. ...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said additional government funding may be necessary to support the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the event of a worst-case scenario in the Middle East. During the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Friday, March 6, DMW...
The price of diesel could reach as high as P90 per liter this month if the conflict in the Middle East persists, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. During the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing, DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) Director Rino Abad explained that the potential...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III has called for the establishment of a national petroleum reserve to strengthen the country’s energy security and ensure supply stability. This is amid recent exchanges of attacks among Middle Eastern countries that have affected key roads, straits, and oil...
Women’s Month in March is a celebration of all the things that make women unstoppable and empowered. It’s about recognizing the women who build businesses, lead teams, raise families, start movements, and show up every single day. It’s also about treating them to the things they love. This...
In the Philippine energy sector, ‘greed integration’ isn’t subtle anymore. It has been stamped in black and white with the jaw-dropping ₱11/kWh offshore wind price recently approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This rate applies to the targeted 3,300-megawatt capacity auction...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Saturday night, Feb. 28, says government agencies are prepared to assist Filipinos in Iran, Israel, and other affected areas in the Middle East. Tulfo said this amid the possible escalation of tension in the Middle East after Israel and the United States (US) attacked Iran....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the city government 's successful purchase of the land for the soon-to-be-built brand new Ospital ng Tondo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as part of its ongoing efforts in ensuring the Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) of Manileños. Domagoso had earlier...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered an executive shakeup with merit and project performance as the basis for appointments amid allegations of billion-peso flood control anomalies. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said proper project completion, timely maintenance, and...
If there’s a “most punishing relationship” in town, it’s the one between consumers and their power utilities. It is a toxic romance where the bills keep climbing, but mercy never comes. This month, many consumers served by utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) were stunned by a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has conveyed concern over the Chinese Embassy 's warning that the current row between Filipino officials and the embassy could cost millions of jobs for Filipinos. "The Department of Foreign Affairs notes with concern the Chinese Embassy 's...
