The Department of Justice (DOJ) should provide a more detailed report on the rising incidence of incestuous rape cases in the Philippines, Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said. Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay (Senate PRIB Photo) Binay made the call during the public hearing on the proposed 2025...
(Unsplash) The Department of Information And Communications Technology (DICT) under Secretary Ivan John Uy has trumpeted the “remarkable” progress the agency has achieved in enhancing the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and services, particularly...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment of imported oranges from Thailand valued at P8.4 million after discovering that it lacked the required sanitary documents. In collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, the BOC successfully prevented the entry of 3,200 cartons of fresh...
The Marcos administration successfully completed its second offshore commercial borrowing, raising $2.5 billion, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 29, the DOF reported that Manila sold notes maturing in 5.5 years and 10.5 years, along with 25-year debt...
Wildly gyrating oil prices will find their way back to increases at the pumps next week, based on the preliminary estimates of the oil companies. As crunched by the industry players, the price of gasoline products will likely rise by P0.45 to P0.85 per liter; while diesel prices will incur moderate...
Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation has cemented tie-up with Australian and British firms for the bids it submitted for two petroleum blocks auctioned in the Sulu Sea basin by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, August 29 urged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to address travelers’ complaints pertaining to the country’s eTravel system. Poe said the BI should consider asking the Department of Information and Communications (DICT) for help to ensure an efficient data...
The integration of energy storage system in the forthcoming batch of renewable energy (RE) capacity auction will hike estimated reserve prices by P5.00 to P6.00 per kilowatt hour (kWh), according to the Department of Energy. Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara told reporters that the...
The Philippines is set to secure a $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its climate action initiatives, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. During a meeting with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, ADB President Asakawa stated that they are finalizing the approval...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is questioning the intentions of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) with its incoming new tollway guidelines, particularly on the penalties imposed...
Hopes are raised for prospective discovery of new oil and gas resources in the country as well as for trailblazing native hydrogen ventures, with the eight qualified offers cornered by the Department of Energy (DOE) during an auction round concluded this week. In a statement to the media, the...
A Department of Justice (DOJ) official on Wednesday, August 28 admitted there is a possibility that Shiela Guo, dismissed Bamban, Tarlac City Mayor Alice Guo’s sister, can become a state witness in the government’s investigation into the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
