For humanitarian reasons, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his full support for the government's actions to allow the entry of 300 Afghan nationals — individuals who aided American forces and their families composed mostly of children — in the Philippines for the processing of...
The Philippines earned a record-breaking P760 billion in tourism revenues for 2024, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Jan. 6. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the figure reflects a 9.04 percent increase from the P697.46 billion generated in 2023 and surpasses pre-pandemic...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that run-of-river (ROR) hydro will be excluded from the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3). The DOE said the auction, scheduled for February (previously planned for this month), will focus on other renewable energy (RE) technologies, including...
​The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the arrival on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Philippines of several Afghan nationals who will stay in the country while waiting for their United States visas. According to DFA, "a limited number" of Afghan nationals arrived in Manila to complete...
The country's offshore wind industry is just lifting off, but its massive potential is already making waves – and it is poised to redefine the Philippines’ energy future. Reaching the first megawatt of offshore wind power demands more than just ambition—it demands seamless alignment of every...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, January 3 renewed his call for the government to assert the rights of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against abusive employers and employment agencies. Tulfo made the call following the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the death of Dafnie...
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) became the site of an exciting milestone as it officially launched the Department of Health (DOH) Wellness Clinic in the Government Service Express (GSE), located on Level 2, North Arcade, in partnership with SM Supermalls on December 19, 2024. The launch event celebrates a...
ILOILO CITY —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently opened the second One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines hub in Iloilo. DTI-Iloilo Provincial Director Maria Dinda R. Tamayo during the opening of the OTOP Philippines hub at Casa Real de Iloilo. (DTI-Iloilo) The...
The Department of Health (DOH) cautioned the public on Friday, Jan. 3, against the spread of misinformation regarding an alleged international health concern and urged everyone to rely on verified information from official channels to prevent panic and confusion. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) "Please do...
Government workers can expect a medical allowance of up to P7,000 annually, as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced its rollout starting 2025. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the issuance of Budget Circular No. 2024-6, outlining the guidelines for providing a...
"Ofel" barrels through the Philippines (DOST-PAGASA) The unusual streak of six destructive typhoons that struck the country from October to November should convince Congress to hasten approval of the bill establishing a Department of...
Consumers can expect some savings to start the year as Petron Corp. and Solane announced rollbacks in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) effective Jan. 1, 2025. In an advisory, Petron said it implemented a P0.90/kilogram rollback in LPG prices starting 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1. Solane, in a...
