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...
Senator Erwin Tulfo recently met with Ukraine’s first resident ambassador to the Philippines, Yuliia Fediv, to discuss various issues, including the situation of Raymon Santos Gumangan, a Filipino held as a prisoner of war in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate...
Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, Feb. 12, to study filing murder charges against Aleson Shipping Lines, which owns the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 that killed 51 passengers. "Pag-aralan niyo po kung baka pwedeng murder (Please study whether murder...
LONDON, England – A major inflection point for nuclear power development in the Philippines and Southeast Asia will be spotlighted when global industry leaders gather for the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference in Manila on May 20–21 this year. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sama Bilbao y...
Teachers seeking promotion through graduate studies remain vulnerable to enrolling in unaccredited or unauthorized programs, a problem that surfaced during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Senator Erwin Tulfo raised the issue during the hearing of the Committee on Civil Service, Government...
Billionaire Manuel B. Villar denied allegations of price manipulation and insider trading filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), describing the charges as baseless while vowing to defend his family’s business reputation. Villar, the Philippines’ richest person, said in a...
Building on the successful rollout of its national advocacy last year, Bell-Kenz Pharma is strengthening its emergency preparedness campaign across the country’s transport sector through a partnership with the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for...
