TACLOBAN CITY – To conserve energy amid the conflict in the Middle East, MacArthur, Leyte Mayor Rudin Babante issued an executive order adopting Presidential Order 110, declaring a national energy emergency and prescribing energy conservation measures within the municipality. Executive Order 3...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria on Monday issued an order instituting austerity measures within the provincial government relative to the national state of energy emergency as declared by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Sagarbarria outlined the temporary restrictions in...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday, March 27, urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to adopt a four-day onsite workweek as part of a broader push to cut energy use and reduce government spending. The DILG issued Memorandum Circular 2026-023 to address the...
Tensions in the Middle East are starting to affect global oil supply again, and the impact is already being felt across Asian fuel markets. For the Philippines, which relies heavily on imported fuel, that usually shows up at the pump. Prices move, and more often than not, they move up before they...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 9, began implementing strict energy conservation measures and a flexible work arrangement for its personnel as part of government efforts to reduce electricity and fuel consumption. In a statement, DepEd said the move follows the directive of...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government joined the national government in implementing energy-saving measures to mitigate the effects of a possible fuel price increase brought by tensions in the Middle East. On Friday evening, Mayor Rolando Uy issued Executive Order (EO) 102-2026-A directing...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the local government units (LGUs) to enhance their energy-saving initiatives by implementing the “Government Energy Management Program (GEMP)." This is in line with Republic Act (RA) 11285 otherwise known as The Energy...
Sustainable in-car technology Buying brand new hybrid or electric vehicles aren’t the only ways to reduce your carbon footprint. These days, many new vehicles offer innovative ways to help you save fuel while driving as well as reduce carbon emissions. We go through some of these vehicle features...
Make the most of every drop of fuel as you join the first full-blown Christmas rush in three years. Christmas should be fun for everyone, but when EDSA feels like a giant parking lot on a Friday night in December, it’s hard to muster any kind of holiday cheer. With traffic congestion approaching...
Reminders for Sight Saving Month It is common knowledge that eye health deteriorates as we age. There are many factors, however, that cause your vision to decline prematurely and unnecessarily. Our modern lifestyle, specifically the dependence on digital technology, can cause Computer Vision...
The Muntinlupa City government has implemented measures to reduce fuel and gasoline use for all its vehicles amid the rising oil prices in the country. In a resolution dated July 4, the city government’s Local Finance Committee recommended the fuel-saving measures that will be carried out for all...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Monday, June 27 that its mandatory provident fund for its members called the Workers’ Investment and Saving Program (WISP) produced an income of P333.77 million in the first year of its implementation. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM) It also generated a...
