In the wake of a string of typhoons, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging distribution utilities (DUs), electric cooperatives (ECs), the National Electrification Administration (NEA), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to expedite power restoration efforts in affected...
The Philippines is calling for increased climate financing for vulnerable nations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, following recent typhoons that hit the country. Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Maria Luwalhati Dorotan-Tiuseco stated during the...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P5 billion to enhance the assistance program of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for Filipinos affected by typhoons. According to DBM, this enhancement of Assistance to...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committees on National Defense and on Finance, called for an immediate, transparent, and comprehensive review and utilization of the government’s disaster funds. Go made the call following the severe typhoons Kristine, Leon,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions for the holiday season. “Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote consumer rights and responsibilities, this year’s...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed concerns over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) low loan utilization rate and project delays. Sen. Joel Villanueva observes that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has a very low loan utilization rate during Thursday’s deliberation, November 14, 2024...
Starting Dec. 2, the daily minimum wage for private sector workers and the monthly salary of domestic helpers in Region VIII will increase following the approval of a P30 and P500 pay hike, respectively, by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and...
The Philippine and Indonesian government are now in talks regarding Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) facing death row in Indonesia. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine government is doing all it can for Veloso as her case...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito called for the inclusion of key railway projects in the programmed appropriations of the 2025 proposed budget for the Department of Transportation (DOTR). Ejercito, who sponsored DOTr’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025, expressed his intention to...
In preparation for the expected rise in online scams during the Christmas season, a cybercrime unit launched a cybercrime awareness campaign on Friday, Nov. 15. (Photo from Unsplash) Several government agencies, led by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the...
The governments of Canada and France have expressed their interest in providing support and expertise to help boost the Philippines' nuclear energy ambitions. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Canada is keen on sharing its extensive nuclear knowledge with the Philippines. During the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) approved four new renewable energy (RE) projects for system impact studies (SIS) in October. The DOE said this bought the total number of SIS grants issued by the department to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) last month to 24. The newly...
