The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will lend another loan tranche of P55.7 billion for the construction of the Metro Manila subway by March this year, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). The subway project, which is set to be completed by 2029, is currently supported by the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) showcased the latest advancements in wood and non-wood forest technologies, one of which is the “Silyang Pinoy.” Sample of e-bamboo (Photo from DOST) The Silyang Pinoy, an environmentally...
Gas supply from the Malampaya field has resumed and started feeding to the gas plants on Friday (February 23), , as affirmed by the gas-offtakers (buyers) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The four-day zero gas production from February 19-23 had earlier prompted full shift to liquefied natural...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are advancing on their ‘courting stage’ for capital flow on energy projects that shall be installed in the region. On top of that, the...
President Marcos has directed the Department of National Defense (DND) to ensure that there will be zero to minimal casualties during operations by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against enemies of the State. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. bared this as he commended the...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Facebook) The Department of Health (DOH) should upgrade the bed capacities of its public drug rehabilitation centers as a way to address the country’s illegal drug problem, according to Quezon City 4th district Rep....
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) employees’ union on Sunday, Feb. 25, vowed to continue working to improve the country's educational system. (Photo from DepEd NEU) In a statement, the DepEd-National Employees’ Union (DepEd-NEU) acknowledged the “harmonious synergy” between the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) onboarded a new talent from the Sy-led China Banking Corp. to lead the unit responsible for analyzing emerging economic issues and developments. Domini S. Velasquez, the former chief economist of Chinabank, is set to join the DOF this week to head the Office of the...
Senator Francis Tolentino is keen on putting the spotlight back on so-called "agricultural schools" in a bid to incorporate the youth in optimizing the agricultural, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. In his regular DZRH show on Saturday, Feb. 24, Tolentino spoke with Department of Agriculture...
Senator Nancy Binay said that she's not comfortable with Senator Robin Padilla's recent statement regarding Mariel Padilla's intravenous glutathione (IV gluta) drip procedure at the Senate wherein he claimed that his wife "loves to promote good looks and good health". "I think medyo I’m not...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (right) meets Vietnamese Ambassador Lai Thai Binh at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 23, 2024. (Photo by DND) The Philippines is looking to collaborate with Vietnam and United Kingdom to further boost the country's defense and security, the...
The Philippines has filed its ratification documents for the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Convention No. 190 that aims to curb violence and harassment in workplaces. This makes the Philippines the first Asian country to ratify the convention and the 38th worldwide. According to...
