BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Resolution No. 257-2026 of the City Council declaring this city under a state of calamity due to the oil crisis that has severely affected various sectors here. Magalong stated that the tourism industry has suffered a 40 percent to 50 percent drop...
Senator Pia Cayetano cautioned on Thursday, April 9 the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over its policy allowing higher education institutions (HEIs) to shift to online classes a 100 percent amid the fuel and energy crisis. Cayetano made the statement after CHEd issued the new guidance...
CEBU CITY – Amid rising fuel costs, Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has issued an executive order (EO) calling for austerity measures in the province. Aumentado urged city and municipal government units, barangays, and community-based associations in EO No. 13 to minimize expenses in the conduct of...
The 13-committee House Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council must also provide ample attention to the problem of rising unemployment in the country. Thus, said Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla, who cited the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data which showed renewed...
Despite being affected by the fuel crisis, kindness remains on the menu. In Marikina City, a restaurant is serving free full meals to PUV drivers and delivery riders, proving that selflessness and camaraderie endure even amid the chaos. While Chef Jayson Maulit of Trining 's Kitchen Stories...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed higher education institutions (HEIs) to temporarily shift to full online learning amid the declaration of national energy emergency. In a memorandum issued April 7 and signed by Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, CHED said the directive was released...
So much has been said about businesses bracing for a possible economic crisis ahead. But are we, as individuals, equally prepared? Everything begins at home—even if our businesses can withstand the crisis, how will we manage on a personal level? The right mindset, first of all, is not to panic....
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is up in arms over the stratospheric price levels of fuel in the Philippines, which he described as among the most expensive in Asia. But at least this problem has a very simple solution, he noted. "Ang Pilipinas ay isa sa may pinakamataas na...
The House of Representatives took the first hearing of 13-committee Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council very seriously. An unheard of 170 out of the 318 members of the lower chamber was listed as the peak attendance of the energy crisis council hearing around noon Wednesday, April...
Despite staring at a massive P10-billion budget shortfall for the rest of the year no thanks to runaway fuel prices, the National Power Corporation (Napocor) assured House of Representatives members on Wednesday, April 8 that there will be no power interruptions in its service areas. Giving his...
Despite the suspended strikes among the United States (US), Iran, and Israel, early oil market trading suggested price spikes could continue next week. Based on the average Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) during the first two days of this week , diesel is estimated to rise by ₱4 to ₱5 per...
As the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month this April, Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of the link between food security and cultural heritage in sustaining Filipino families and communities through changing times. “Filipino Food Month reminds us that food is more than...
