The call to investigate the controversial pass-through charges on electricity bills in gaining traction in the House of Representatives. The latest solon to seek such congressional inquiry is Assistant Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal, who wants to find out...
Are the charges on electricity bills still fair? This was the question left by Murang Kuryente Party-list Rep. Arthur Yap on the minds of people following his privilege speech Wednesday night, May 7 at the House of Representatives. Yap, a member of the so-called power bloc in the 300-plus strong...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has called out the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) over possible fake news and disinformation on the issue of the alleged bloated electricity bills at a time of great economic hardship for many Filipinos. "Rising electricity costs is a real concern which...
Ranking House of Representatives members are up in arms over the glut of pass-through charges on electricity bills that consumers have to pay. Such charges include the Senior Citizen Discount, Lifeline Rate discount for 4Ps beneficiaries, Feed-in Tariff Allowance, and Green Energy Auction Allowance...
Xbox is lowering its Game Pass prices. Locally, it is P59 for the first 14 days, followed by P225 per month. It used to be P320 per month. The rollback came with a message from new Xbox head, Asha Sharma, that prices have become too expensive for many players. This also comes after an announcement...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera in this province will soon implement an electronic pass identification system for all incoming tourists or travelers as part of its overall visitor protection and modernization policy. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan, presiding officer...
Malacañang said the recently launched promo for families riding Metro Manila rails every Sunday requires no additional spending as the initiative uses existing government-run transport operations and runs on underutilized capacity. ...
President Marcos launched the Pamilya Pass 1+3 promo along the country’s major rail lines on Sunday, June 1, as part of the administration 's efforts to help families and promote quality time. 1+3 PROMO — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. interacts with commuters of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 7, reiterated that there is no automatic pass or "auto-pass" policy in the Philippine public school system, amid growing concerns about the trend of mass promotion — where students advance to the next grade level despite not meeting learning...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada hailed President Marcos' Memorandum Order (MO) No. 36, which authorized the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada "Having steered in the Senate the...
(Malacañang photo) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) on Saturday, April 12, praised the issuance of Memorandum Order No. 36 by President Marcos Jr. which authorizes the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue safe conduct passes (SCPs) to former...
Malacañang has described President Marcos' Memorandum Order No. 36 allowing the issuance of sage conduct passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants as a "powerful step" toward national healing and reconciliation. Malacañang photo "The move is expected to strengthen the government’s reintegration...
