President Marcos has certified as urgent a bill authorizing the president to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products during national or global economic emergencies. In a letter dated March 12 addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, Marcos said the immediate enactment of House Bill...
PARIS (AP) — A group representing many of the world 's wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran war on energy markets and the halt of cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz....
President Marcos said he would certify as urgent a proposed emergency powers bill aimed at enabling the government to respond quickly to spikes in global oil prices brought about by the tension in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time), the President...
Malacañang will formally ask Congress to grant President Marcos emergency powers to reduce fuel excise taxes as part of the government’s response to rising fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East. “Yes,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro told...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28, that it is stepping up emergency response capabilities this year to ensure faster, more efficient, and reliable services for people. Speaking at the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported that a total of 100 patients were attended to as of 6 a.m. on Friday, January 9, during the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene, highlighting the organization’s swift medical and welfare response to the massive religious gathering. Data from the PRC Safety...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, January 6, announced that it has raised a Code White Alert as part of its preparations for the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene, which is expected to draw millions of devotees. The alert was activated three days before the Traslacion and will remain in...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora presented on Friday, Dec. 19, seven brand-new rescue boats given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as incentive for the city 's recognition as a Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Awardee for 2024. Zamora personally received the...
The San Juan City local government on Friday, Dec. 19, distributed various radio communication equipment to several of its departments and offices as part of its expanded efforts in ensuring the safety and welfare of its residents, especially in times of disasters and calamities. San Juan City...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos on Sunday, Dec. 14, led the start of the house-to-house distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift packs and emergency go bags to around 275,000 families in the city. Each gift pack contains Noche Buena items, including rice, sugar, coffee, canned goods, spaghetti...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all establishments to strengthen their disaster-readiness systems and labor protection measures as disruptive events increasingly threaten worker safety. In Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2025, signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 29, announced a full-scale operational readiness plan ahead of the second “Trillion Peso March for Truth and Accountability,” as tens of thousands are expected to converge at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon...
