Almost 200 candidates were already stripped of police security personnel as part of the election security measures and isolate the organization from partisan politics. Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the recall of police security from 197...
President Marcos has committed to provide adequate funds for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) as he said he is bent on building large dams in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel during a meeting with some Cabinet...
The submersible drone marked “HY-119”, discovered off the coast of San Pascual, Masbate is Chinese-made, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group told a Senate panel. The Philippine Navy said the forensic analysis on a submersible drone discovered off the coast of San Pascual,...
(Unsplash) Two House of Representatives members have came out to debunk the alleged franchise violations of transmission company National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Philreca Party-List Rep. Presley de Jesus and Cagayan de Oro...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that its transmission wheeling rates increased in December due to the effects of cold weather, which lowered consumer electricity consumption. In a briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 15, NGCP reported that wheeling rates, the charges for...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The measure seeking to reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDEV), and reconstitute the NEDA Board into the...
Electric cooperatives (ECs) seeking exemption from local taxes, fees, and charges imposed by their local government units (LGUs) must meet performance standards set by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). According to the NEA, to qualify for the exemption, ECs will be evaluated on...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Privately-owned power grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reiterated to congressmen that it is Filipino-led company. NGCP highlighted this during...
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (left), Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook, PPAB) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has backed Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Programs under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should be excluded from the unprogrammed appropriation next year, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "DSWD programs should no longer [be] in the unprogrammed...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, denied the allegation of “grand conspiracy” within its ranks to cover-up wrongdoings, particularly in illegal drugs operations. In a statement, the PNP said it has been implementing a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and has been...
Twelve Chinese nationals and five Filipinos have been arrested for their alleged involvement in scamming activities and attempted bribery, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Tuesday, Jan. 14. In a statement, the NBI said the suspects were arrested during a joint operation with the...
