New taxes are still a possibility, as the Department of Finance (DOF) clarified that the Marcos administration is just currently not keen on introducing additional tax proposals, apart from its existing priority tax measures. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the DOF is not developing new tax...
The clock is ticking for the Philippines to transition to a clean energy future. The Department of Energy, through the National Renewable Energy Program 2020-2040, aspires to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s power generation mix to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified on Thursday, Feb. 8, that traditional jeepneys can still ply their routes after the April 30 deadline of the franchise consolidation, as long as the drivers...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) intends to penalize loan sharks in order to prevent them from using Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash cards as collateral. The 4Ps National Program Management Office (NPMO) of the DSWD has already proposed amendments to Republic...
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which started in June 2017, is a comprehensive plan of the national government aimed at transforming the public transportation in the Philippines into reliable, climate-friendly and at par with global standards in ensuring the safety and...
An estimated 200,000 household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are anticipated to graduate from the program by September, a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official said on Thursday, Feb. 1. “By September, mayroong mga around 200,000 na wala ng...
Operators of passenger jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUV) who failed to meet the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation will be allowed to operate until April 30 this year as part of the three-month extension approved by President Marcos. But LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III was quick to...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Jan. 30, vowed to promote people-to-people relations, especially in the fields of education, tourism, and culture, with Vietnam as he marked the second day of his state visit there. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. with Vietnamese Prime...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) While the House of Representatives is committed to prioritizing Philippine-made jeepneys as part of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), House Speaker Martin Romualdez vehemently denied any...
TOKYO, Japan – The Department of Energy (DOE) is in talks with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In an interview with reporters here, DOE Director Patrick Aquino noted there is...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) poses with representatives of local auto manufacturers after their meeting on Jan. 26, 2024. (Speaker's office). Speaker Martin Romualdez has told local auto manufacturers on Friday, Jan. 26, that the House of Representatives...
Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon called on jeepney drivers and operators to cooperate with the government's efforts to modernize public utility vehicles (PUVs), especially after President Marcos approved extending the consolidation period until the end of April this year....
