The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is not inclined on removing the caps for the number of days allowed for maintenance shutdowns and even for the ‘forced outages’ of power plants across technologies. As sounded off by ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta, “it’s impossible to remove the...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, April 1, former president Rodrigo Duterte had always been predisposed to bow to China’s whims during his term Thus, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s disclosure of a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) on Monday, April 1, hailed new Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil. Marbil, a former PRO-8 director, was appointed as the 30th chief PNP, replacing Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda who retired on Monday....
President Marcos has expressed his intention to work with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes as he named its new leader on Monday, April 1. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he swore...
Investors in the local stock market will be looking forward to the release of the March inflation numbers this week to see if there will be further delays in the central bank's policy rate cuts. “For the first week of April, investors are expected to look towards upcoming economic data for clues....
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Defeatist and dangerously naive. That's how House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on Sunday, March 31, noted that it has assisted thousands of individuals during this Holy Week. (Photo courtesy of PRC) According to PRC, as of noon, it has assisted a total of 5,108 individuals nationwide. The Holy Week Operation started on March 24, and it has...
Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday, March 31 said she sees nothing irregular with former president Rodrigo Duterte entering a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese Xi Jinping supposedly to maintain the status quo in the West Philippine Sea when he was in office. The sister of President...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan is worried that international news reports of worsening tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) might shoo away potential foreign investors...
A Philippine Coast Guard personnel teaches students in Pag-asa Island. (Photo courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a team of doctors, nurses, and teachers to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to improve community welfare and education in the remote area....
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso has called up 29 players for two incoming FIFA friendly matches against Korea Republic this April. The world No. 39 Filipinas will be hosted by the 20th-ranked Koreans on April 5 and 8 for back-to-back friendlies at the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that the PhilHealth Member Portal can now be accessed through the eGovPH Super App for “hassle-free” and “accessible” information. PhilHealth PhilHealth said it collaborated with the Department of Information and...
