The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday, March 28, urged Filipinos to switch off lights and unplug unnecessary devices during Earth Hour 2026 to help protect homes and the future. “[T]he government cannot do this alone. This Earth Hour, we ask every Filipino to...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, and adopt energy-saving habits, stressing the importance of conservation amid the ongoing global energy crisis. In a video message, the President said this year’s observance, themed “Switch on Habits for...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted a total of 1,297 permits for passenger buses in anticipation of an influx of more passengers during the Holy Week exodus. LTFRB chairperson Vigor D. Mendoza II said they are anticipating more passengers this year as motor...
All preparatory meetings leading to the summit of all Southeast Asian leaders in Manila will now be held online, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 organizing council, ordered. Recto, in a memorandum dated March 26, ordered all...
Billionaire Ramon S. Ang is reviving a proposal to sell Petron Corp. back to the government, framing the move as a way to bolster energy security while the nation grapples with a declared national energy emergency. The offer from the San Miguel Corp. chairman and chief executive officer comes as...
In a crowded school area turned job hub, the usual end-of-school-year anxiety—résumés, long lines, and uncertain prospects—gave way to something unexpected: on-the-spot job offers. For thousands of graduating learners, the nationwide rollout of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) did...
The 142,000 barrels (approximately 22.578 million liters) of diesel fuel scheduled to be formally received by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin this weekend will be unloaded at the bulk storage facility of independent player Seaoil Philippines in Mabini, Batangas, a government source privy to the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out its largest School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in June 2026, targeting 4.63 million learners nationwide as part of a major push to improve student nutrition. In a statement issued on March 26, DepEd said the expanded feeding program is backed by a...
BAGUIO CITY – Most bus companies serving this city have reduced regular trips by 30 percent in line with fuel conservation measures due to overseas conflict. Police Lt. Col. James Allen Dogao, chief of the Baguio City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit, said bus companies have increased their...
Fuel prices are expected to offer a slight reprieve to motorists next week following a period of aggressive “big time” hikes, as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East begin to cool global energy benchmarks. According to industry data based on the four-day trading Mean of Platts...
Most parts of the country will experience generally fair weather during Holy Week with only isolated rain showers expected in the afternoons or evenings, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its weekly outlook for March 27 to April 3,...
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is backing targeted measures to mitigate the impact of surging energy costs, though the group warned that remote-work mandates must account for the operational realities of the manufacturing sector. The International Energy Agency recently urged global...
