The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finally lifted the suspension it earlier imposed on the settlement of traded capacities in the co-optimized reserve market, hence, consumers will have to brace for added cost burden in their forthcoming electric bills. With the lifting of the settlement...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) would only be considered a success if Congress is able to pass into law the proposed P100 daily minimum wage hike bill. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri pointed this out stating that the SONA...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has formally submitted a copy of the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025 to the Senate. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, together with other senators, receives a copy of the National Expenditure Program (NEP)...
The Philippine government is on track to surpass the P17 trillion debt threshold by the end of next year, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed. Based on the Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing submitted to Congress, the Marcos administration expects to conclude...
The Aboitiz Group’s lender Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported that its net income jumped 55 percent to P3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024 from P2 billion in the same period last year. “We continue to post strong topline revenues. Now that we have completed the...
The Senate Committee on Public Works is set to grill officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) over the apparent faulty flood control system that was evident during the height of Typhoon Carina’s onslaught in major...
Ambassador David Hartman of the Embassy of Canada delivers his message with Counsellor Melanie Pronovost, the program host. The residence of the Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines overflowed with nostalgia and hope as Ambassador David Hartman delivered a heartfelt speech, tracing the rich...
An aspiring navy cadet died after falling from the construction site of the New Senate building along Chino Roces Ave. Extension, Brgy. Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. "It is with deep sorrow and concern that we confirm the tragic incident that occurred last night," Senate Spokesperson Atty. Arnel...
Apostolic Nuncio and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Charles Brown, Ambassador Parys, Ambassador Tóth, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega, and European Union First Secretary Frederic Grillet On July 17, 2024, the Shangri-La at the Fort Hotel was filled with diplomatic grace...
Ambassador Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France and Micronesia leads the ribbong cutting ceremony with Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann, SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin, Decathlon Philippines Chief Executive Officer Hathaipat...
EU Delegation to the Philippines’ Head of Cooperation Christoph Wagner leads the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony of the Indigenous People’s School of Living Traditions. The European Union and the Bangsamoro Government joined forces last July 18, 2024 at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the...
Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss awards MASHAV grant for Self-Help Group (SHEG) Community Enterprise Hub to MASHAV Alumna Nelsie Uy and Caritas Philippines President Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo. The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines, through MASHAV, has awarded a financial Development Grant to Nelsie...
