The Philippine National Police (PNP) issued a memorandum order to remind security personnel to adhere to professional conduct and ethical standards when performing their duties in the wake of an incident where a security guard was caught in a viral video kicking a young girl selling sampaguita...
As the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban officially took effect last Sunday Jan. 12, 2025, signalling the start of the election period for the May 2025 National and Local Elections, various checkpoints were also deployed nationwide as part of the poll body's implementation of Resolution...
The Marcos administration is on the verge of declaring a food security emergency as rice prices remain stubbornly high despite government efforts to alleviate the situation. The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) approved a resolution on Thursday, Jan. 16, urging the Department of...
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)...