Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation has formally secured the approval of the Department of Energy (DOE) for the relinquishment of its interest in a petroleum block in the Northwest Palawan basin that was previously awarded under Service Contract (SC) 74. “The DOE has approved the surrender of...
The government is planning to update nuclear agreements with at least five countries in accordance with the nuclear renaissance pathway, as fleshed out in the newly crafted 2024-2050 Philippine Nuclear Energy Program. The updating of multilateral and bilateral nuclear covenants, according to...
Before her resignation took effect on Friday, July 19, Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte finally addressed the reasons behind her departure, despite her "deep affection" for her job and colleagues at the agency. Vice President of the Philippines...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel will be in a better place in their drive to the gas stations next week, as the price of this product is anticipated to be on a rollback of P0.25 to P0.55 per liter, based on the estimates of the industry players. The other fuel product that will have...
The Maharlika Investment Corporation, the management that runs the state’s wealth fund, said it has finalized its governance structure, as well as its principles and framework in deciding investments. During a meeting presided over by Finance Secretary and MIC Chairperson Ralph G....
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured on Thursday, July 18, that his leadership will "build" upon initiatives started by the previous administration and continue to pursue reforms benefiting the basic education sector. Senator Sonny Angara delivers his first speech as DepEd...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has reiterated his proposal to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to distribute the vaccines against the African Swine Fever (ASF) to backyard hog raisers for free. This, after DA Secretary...
The Department of Budget and Management approved the creation of 178 public attorney (PA) positions under the Department of Justice to address the shortage of public attorneys relative to the country’s existing courts. Specifically, 56 PA-II and 122 PA I positions were created in the Public...
Vice President Sara Duterte finally admitted that there are “personal” and “work” issues with President Marcos that led her to resigning from her post as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary and essentially leaving the Marcos administration’s official family. Vice President Sara...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, July 18, formally assumed his post as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and former DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte and new Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the turnover ceremony at the DepEd Central Office in...
A three-year technical cooperation project is underway to improve fixed-route service for public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila, such as buses, jeepneys, and Utility Van Express services. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed...
The ‘energy insecure’ state of Luzon grid lingers, as system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) declared second wave of ‘yellow alert’ condition in the country’s biggest power grid this week. The state of ‘yellow alert’, which entails insufficiency of power...
