President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed into law the measure that further strengthens professionalism and promotes the continuity of policies and modernization initiatives in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), particularly by amending the cumpolsory retirement age and maximum...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson does not see the need to review the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries amid backlash it receives from opposition calling out the Philippines' lack of criminal jurisdiction over American troops in the country. Carlson said both...
The National Development Co. (NDC), the government’s investment arm under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has agreed to renew for another 25 years the lease of American oil company Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) on certain parcels of land used for its energy infrastructure in the...
Employers are pointing out that only ten percent of the country’s roughly 50 million labor force will benefit from a legislated minimum wage hike, while a large majority of 90 percent will be further disadvantaged from such measure. Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., president of the Employers Confederation...
Senator Grace Poe said power firms granted with a franchise and permits carry the colossal task of providing reliable electricity at all times. “Reliability is a big commitment in the provision of public service. Kailangan ay maaasahan ka ng mga tao sa lahat ng oras (People rely on you all the...
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) is set to tackle the current energy crisis plaguing the country and the various proposals seeking to revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Sen. Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo said on Wednesday, May 17. Tulfo made the...
The 25-member Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed Wednesday, May 17, the appointment of 49 ranking officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The confirmation followed the banging of the gavel by Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, concurrent CA chairman, after Congressman...
The Philippines and Japan have agreed to work together closely on issues in the region as top diplomats of both countries met in Tokyo to follow up on the recent visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign...
Adidas has unveiled the Philippine women’s football team’s official kits for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup happening this July on Tuesday, May 16, at the BGC Ampitheater in Taguig City. The athletic apparel and footwear giant came out with three uniforms inspired by the Philippine flag: the...
Amid the perceived security threats posed by the Chinese ownership of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave the go signal to Senator Raffy Tulfo to look into the real situation in the country’s energy grid systems operator....
Toyota Motor Philippines has opened its 74th outlet in the country in Candon City to serve the mobility needs in the Ilocos Region. Toyota Ilocos Sur will be a ‘3S’ Facility that provides sales, service, and spare parts. Situated in a 2-hectare lot, the dealership will have a total floor area...
NGCP clarifies that many factors came into play concerning the grid alerts and incidents that were widely publicized in the recent days. The system disturbance and the widespread outages in Panay Island between 27 and 29 April, and the red alert raised in the Luzon grid resulted from a...
