The Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement (DAIE) unit seized smuggled agricultural commodities worth ₱2.83 billion in 2024, nearly a billion more than the previous year’s total. Over the 12-month period, the DAIE conducted a total of 71 operations. This...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should ensure there is reliable power supply ahead as the country braces for the summer season. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian pointed this out as he urged both the DOE and the ERC to ensure generation companies are compliant...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to kickstart its major modernization effort to improve the EDSA bus carousel during the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. The DOTr is planning to build dedicated concourses, away from Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), to serve as...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has inaugurated a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) and introduced the country’s first Klook Kiosk in Camarines Sur to enhance tourism infrastructure and provide better services for visitors. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the ceremony alongside Camarines Sur 4th...
Senator Mark Villar remembered a touching call he got from former President Rodrigo Duterte during his time as Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief. Senator Mark Villar (from left), former President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate President Manny Villar. (Photo from Senator Mark...
The newly inaugurated grains terminal and trading station in Batangas City, which will serve as a primary hub for yellow corn, is expected to lower the prices of poultry and livestock products in Southern Luzon, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA said...
With a yawning budget deficit to finance this year, the government is enjoining ordinary Filipinos to buy its idle assets to add to much-needed public revenues. For April, the Department of Finance (DOF)-attached Privatization and Management Office (PMO) is eyeing to dispose of 51 lots, with a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has sought transparency and efficient processing of energy projects through active collaboration with local government units (LGUs). In a statement on Thursday, March 13, the DOE said it is ramping up its efforts to streamline permitting processes to attract...
In an era where sustainability is no longer just a corporate trend but an urgent global priority, the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) is proving to be a game-changer for businesses in the Philippines. With an impressive 98 percent retention rate in 2024, the program is delivering substantial...
Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a surprise visit to several accommodation houses in Metro Manila and revealed the "prison-like" conditions in shelters that temporarily house overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) awaiting deployment abroad. (Photo from Senator Raffy Tulfo's office) Tulfo, who chairs the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened the fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA 4) through its newly released bidding framework. In a statement on Wednesday, March 12, the DOE unveiled the terms of reference (TOR) which lays out the technical, financial, and commercial requirements that would manage...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking up to $500 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to facilitate its project to reduce post-harvest losses and bolster rice production. DA Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said details on the proposed funding...
