Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has commended the Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. for investing in two big-ticket storage power projects in Luzon. Recto said these investments will help ensure a stable electricity supply for the people and contribute to the country's goal of transitioning to a...
As an integral part of the inaugural dialogue on the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) underpinned by the Japanese and Philippine governments, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a preliminary deal with three Philippine conglomerates for the development of projects...
The heat will be turned down on household budgets for their cooking fuel this month, as the price of liquefied petroleum gas will be reduced by P1.00 per kilogram (kg) or equivalent P11.00 for the standard 11-kilogram cylinder, as advised by the industry players. Petron implemented its reduced LPG...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 1, released a list of regions experiencing severe heat that will suspend in-person classes in favor of alternative learning methods to keep students engaged. (DepEd Central Office / DepEd file photo) DepEd said Dagupan City will temporarily...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has blamed the leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) during the previous Duterte administration...
A medical professional administers a Covid-19 vaccine (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Answering the question of whether or not Dengvaxia claimed lives of vaccinees in the country is key to getting rid of vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos....
Filinvest Cyberparks Inc. (FCI), the office business arm of Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), is leasing its entire Filinvest Buendia building to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). L-R: Sarah Velasquez (FCI Offices Leasing Head), Kristian R. Ablan (DTI Assistant Secretary - Office of the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to improve the country's livestock production, as well as management in the dairy and irrigation industry through the help of the Czech Republic. In a statement on Monday, April 1, DA said that several issues on agriculture have been discussed during the...
Law enforcers arrested eight individuals who allegedly tried to swindle some P1 billion from a contractor of an infrastructure project, claiming themselves to be employees of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). During an entrapment operation in Mandaluyong City on March 26, agents from...
Several classes on Monday, April 1, have been confirmed canceled by the Department of Education (DepEd) due to extreme heat. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DepEd Deputy Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas confirmed in a Viber message that the suspension of classes announced by the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are discussing a plan to come out with clear guidelines governing the registration and trading of cryptocurrencies in the Philippines. In an interview after the induction of the officers of the Economic Journalists...
Clarita Carlos (left) and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco (Facebook) Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos is saddened by the state of tourism in the country, but is still hopeful that the concerned agencies can...
