The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning a stricter regulatory framework that will require electricity distributors to secure prior approval for bidding terms on power supply contracts, a move aimed at eliminating anti-competitive practices and lowering consumer electricity rates. Under...
First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta‑Marcos, alongside Mayor Edwin Olivarez, spearheaded the distribution of 10 kilos of rice each to 2,579 vulnerable residents of Barangay San Antonio on Thursday, July 9, under the national government’s food assistance program. The second tranche of the...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon expressed gratitude to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for distributing free rice to about 3,000 residents on July 8 under the national government’s “Bigay Bigas sa Masa” program. “Maraming salamat sa pagbisita sa Muntinlupa (Thank you for visiting Muntinlupa),...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Monday assured senior citizens of the government 's continued support as she led the distribution of rice assistance to elderly residents of San Juan City under the administration 's "Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya" initiative. The First Lady joined San...
Recognizing the importance of having food on the table, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos expressed hope that the rice distribution drive she is spearheading would go a long way. The First Lady underscored how important it is for a mother to ensure there is food on the table, hoping that the rice aid...
The Department of Energy (DOE) reported that restoration efforts are underway following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao, with government personnel and energy sector partners working to safely re-energize affected communities. In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, the...
Vice President Sara Duterte led the distribution of food boxes to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and senior citizens in Barangay Gulod, Quezon City, under the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) Relief for Indigents and Individuals in Crises and Emergencies (RIICE) Program. The assistance...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered a nationwide temporary suspension of power disconnections to preserve electricity access during a declared State of National Energy Emergency and shielding consumers from immediate service cuts. In a newly issued advisory, the country’s energy...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, saw its first-quarter profit growth drift lower as unseasonably cool weather and global geopolitical tensions stifled energy demand. In a media briefing on Monday, May 4, Betty C. Siy-Yap, Meralco senior vice president and...
MALOLOS CITY—More than 1,400 members of the Bulacan Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association (BFJODA) received rice subsidies on Friday, April 24, as the provincial government rolled out relief for the transport sector reeling from soaring fuel costs. Gov. Daniel R. Fernando and...
Senior Citizen Party-list Representative Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has called on the government to effect serious changes in the system of financial aid distribution across the country. The lawmaker made the call following the recent death of a motorcycle taxi rider, during a special...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, April 20, ordered a review of the city’s fuel subsidy system after a motorcycle taxi rider died during the distribution of assistance amid extreme heat. Belmonte expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said the city government would strengthen...
