Saavedra-led Megawide Construction Corp. has secured the ₱1.2 billion contract to build the Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT), which aims to ease commuting and reduce traffic in the country’s summer capital. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Megawide said that it...
Senators Loren Legarda and Bam Aquino on Monday, Oct. 20 pressed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement an across-the-board reduction of 20 to 30 percent in its infrastructure line items, as they cited recent corruption scandals that revealed systemic overpricing of...
In love, they call it the seven-year itch, but the Philippine coal moratorium barely made it to a five-year streak before jumping back into the arms of its toxic ex: King Coal! Missing the ‘dirty play’ that much, huh? It looks like we can’t quit this coal addiction, even as the planet begs...
Given how sensitive the public reacts when it comes to the issue of corruption, a simple accusation--even based on a rumor--can instantly tarnish someone 's reputation. This is why, for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, hard evidence is important when discussing these matters. "Di rin naman pwedeng...
If it were up to him, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that he wouldn 't place sacked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza under house arrest. "Ito akin lang, di ako payag (This is just...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Batanes as an organic farming practitioner province, recognizing its organic agriculture sector and local policies that promote sustainable farming. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel signed Administrative Order No. 8 to formalize the...
Motorists have faced weekly price hikes at the gas pumps, but next week may finally bring some long-awaited relief. Based on the four-day trading average of Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel prices could see their first rollback in two months, ranging from ₱0.60 to ₱1.10 per liter....
After facing backlash from online merchants, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will no longer mandate the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark, instead making the requirement voluntary until the end of the year. In a statement, the DTI said the move was announced by Trade Secretary Cristina...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia revealed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that there were more or less 9 contractors who donated to politicians in the recent May 2025 elections. "Lilinawin ko lang for 2025 [elections] wala pa tayong kino-confirm na kahit na sinong kandidato...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that reducing the current 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) rate could weaken the government’s ability to fund operating expenses, such as personnel wages, as it would result in lower tax collections. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in an...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has widened exemptions to its coal moratorium, opening the door for new coal-fired power projects under strict conditions. In a new advisory, the DOE outlined five specific criteria that permit continued coal development, largely focusing on self-generation and...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday, Oct. 16, that informal settler families (ISFs) would likely suffer the most casualties should a major earthquake — the so-called “Big One” — hit Metro Manila or nearby areas. During the Senate...
