The public can now renew their driver’s license online as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) seeks to streamline the process, eliminate red tape and long queues at local offices, and make it more accessible for motorists nationwide. LTO Chief, Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the renewal of...
Photo from Pasay PIO The Pasay City government announced that business permit renewal in the city has been extended from Jan. 21 to Jan. 25 to give businesses not able to beat the Jan. 20 deadline to renew their permit. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano issued the order based on...
Senator Joel Villanueva is looking to have at least a second reading approval of Meralco’s franchise renewal before the Senate takes a break on Feb. 8. "Hopefully, I'm looking at before the break, mapasa naman ito (we can pass this) at least on second reading," he said on Thursday, Feb. 16,...
Over 20 industry groups have expressed support for renewing Meralco’s franchise as the Senate deliberates on the proposed legislative measure. Senate Bill No. 2824 authored by Senator Joel Villanueva, seeks to grant Meralco a fresh 25-year authority to operate. In his sponsorship speech, the...
Meralco logo The consolidated bill that seeks to grant the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) a new 25-year franchise has been approved by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises. Committee Chairman Paranaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting told the panel...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez had this to say Sunday, Aug. 11, a day ahead of the resumption of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises' hearing on bills that...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is reportedly naming Ronnie L. Aperocho, one of its insider-veterans, to take the company’s helm soon as President, replacing Ray C. Espinosa who retired last year, according to a highly placed source. The utility firm’s Presidency was...
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee, said she is holding the Department of Transportation (DOTr) its word to clear the backlog of license cards by September. Sen. Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) “And, from then on, we expect that...
The Taguig City government collected P4.38 billion in business taxes during the renewal of permits in January. It implemented the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) for the renewal of business permits, which was extended to Jan. 31. The renewal of business permits in Taguig in January (Photo...
Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season. It is a reminder — a restart for some of the Catholic faithful — to repent one’s sins, to reflect on the purpose of one’s life, and to renew the vow to serve in the ministry of God. In the Philippines, Ash Wednesday bears...
The Las Piñas City government extended again the deadline for renewal of business permits and licenses from Feb. 1 until Feb. 28. Mayor Imelda Aguilar is urging all business owners in the city to avail of the second deadline extension for renewal of business permits, licenses, taxes, and other...
The legislative franchise renewal application of state-run IBC-13 has been unanimously passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. IBC-13 logo (Wikipedia) Gaining the chamber's final approval after nominal voting during plenary session Tuesday, Jan. 31 was House Bill (HB) No....
