With global oil prices hitting multi-year high of US$85 per barrel and traders already betting on a $200 per barrel oil, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for the issuance of an Executive Order (EO) by the President so excise taxes on petroleum products could be temporarily suspended....
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking the temporary suspension of the imposition of excise tax on fuel as oil price continues to soar in the past several months. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Wednesday, Oct. 20, that he wants it suspended during...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), in its capacity as governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is sorting out ‘refund mechanism’ on congestion charges collected from consumers in the Visayas grid. PEMC will also be taking the lead in enforcing the...
The Manila city government suspended work on Monday (Sept. 27) beginning at 3:30 p.m. so that City Hall employees can observe "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day." Offices in the city whose functions are basic health and vital services will continue with their operations such as the Manila Health...
Malacañang has announced the early suspension of work in government offices at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, to allow workers to spend time with their families and celebrate "Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day". Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed on Tuesday, Sept. 21 Memorandum Circular...
The Caloocan City government suspended the work in all city government offices starting 3 p.m. on Wednesday due to inclement weather caused by severe tropical storm “Jolina”. "Dahil sa sama ng panahon dulot ng Bagyong Jolina, suspendido na ngayong alas-3 ng hapon ang pasok sa mga tanggapan ng...
Classes in all private elementary and secondary schools were suspended Wednesday (Sept.8) due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Jolina. “The field is being advised to take necessary precautions to avoid adverse effect of the typhoon,” Division of city Schools Director Magdalena Lim...
The local government of Caloocan City announced on Wednesday that all vaccinations scheduled in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 8, will be suspended due to inclement weather. “Kanselado na ang panghapon na schedule ng bakunahan sa Caloocan (The afternoon vaccination schedule in Caloocan has...
The Navotas City government has cancelled the vaccination against COVID-19 in all vaccination sites due to inclement weather and flooding caused by severe tropical storm “Jolina.” According to the LGU’s Facebook post, it will only accommodate individuals who are already on the site before the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stressed Tuesday, Aug. 31 that all local government units (LGUs) should strictly the stringent health protocols even down to the barangay level. DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya issued the statement after a 30-day...
Philhealth logo The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is temporarily stopping the implementation of the controversial "Temporary Suspension of Payment of Claims" (TSPC) policy. PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0013 which contains the guidelines for the implementation of the...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday, August 23, appealed to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to reconsider its circular suspending its payments over reports of fraudulent claims. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) "PhilHealth must not resort to a sweeping mechanism that...
