The Department of Health (DOH), as the supervising agency of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), on Friday, Dec. 13 assured that the health benefits of the national health insurance agency will continue “with or without” subsidy from the forthcoming General Appropriations...
The Philippine government and the World Bank have kick-started the implementation of a project loan aimed at putting in place a climate-resilient, inclusive as well as secure broadband connectivity in the country. The World Bank disclosed on Dec. 12 that Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, on behalf...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Friday, December 13 welcomed the Philippine’s rise to the second spot in BloombergNEF Climatescope’s 2024 rankings for “the most attractive emerging markets for renewable energy (RE) investment.” Zubiri said this is concrete proof that the...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo has debunked the Department of Agriculture's (DA) claim that the agency is powerless to stop the soaring prices of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), focused on offshore wind (OSW) projects, will begin in the third quarter of next year. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 12, the DOE said GEA-5 will provide developers with secure and accessible market...
Canadian mining firm B2Gold Corporation is expanding its operations in the Philippines due to its confidence in the country's robust policies and skilled workforce, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stated. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 12, the DTI noted that Trade Secretary Cristina A....
The Philippines, the world's No. 1 rice importer, would buy an even bigger volume during the current marketing year (MY) after a string of strong typhoons battered farms and slashed harvests, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A serious omission by the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) caused House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the renewable energy (RE) market will commence this month, which aims to help the Philippines achieve its target share of clean energy generation mix over the next few years. According to a DOE circular, full commercial operations for the RE market...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has underscored the need for the immediate creation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the newly-signed Agricultural Tariffication Act (ATA). "I...
The Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 10, joined the international community in commemorating the 42nd year since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which it said is a cornerstone for a peaceful and prosperous maritime domain. Over the past several decades, the...
The Philippine government has recently completed the first round of negotiations for a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in a bid to prevent double taxation and tax evasion in cross-border transactions. "The DTA aims to eliminate double taxation on...
