DAVAO CITY – The power situation in Mindanao will remain stable as the El Niño phenomenon will not likely cause major disruptions to the island’s diverse power mix, an official of the Department of Mindanao (DOE)-Mindanao Field Office said. Engr. Darwin P. Galang, DOE-Mindanao Field Office...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) The Department of Agriculture's (DA) plan to import 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice is just part of the agency’s worst case scenario for the local rice supply, Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido...
The way the Philippine government maintains diplomacy in the context of the South China Sea will in the future set standards of how to handle disputes. "It is an understatement that how we govern the myriad of challenges in South China Sea and resolve the disputes will have a defining...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. warned anew rice hoarders and price manipulators in the country amid the reported price increase of rice in the market. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos issued the stern warning as he ordered the Department of Agriculture...
(Unsplash) The Philippines is not on "war footing" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo clarified to House of Representatives members Tuesday, afternoon Aug. 15. In the Committee on...
Isabela 1st district Rep. Tonypet Albano (left), and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshots from YouTube live) Two congressmen clashed during the budget hearing of the Department of Tourism (DOT) before the House Committee on Appropriations,...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15, inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Bureau of the Treasury for E-Governance Pay (eGovPay) at Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros. Representatives of the...
(Photo by KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, welcomed the three-percent rice production growth of the country from January to June this year, calling it an “excellent news.” The Chief Executive was referring to the...
A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Tuesday, August 5, there is a high probability that a big number of Filipinos in Maui are affected by the devastating wildfire as the number of casualties remains undetermined. Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes attributed this to the...
While the government has yet to receive reports of displaced workers due to the suspension of all reclamation projects in Manila Bay, a Cabinet member said affected workers will be assisted. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ARNOLD QUIZOL) Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Department of Labor...
"Love the Philippines" logo ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro prodded the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday, Aug. 15 to file charges against Doyle, Dane & Bernbach (DDB) Philippines--the contractor behind the fiasco that was the "Love the...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco (Screenshot from YouTube live) House of Representatives members have voiced out their concerns over the decreased budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) under the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 versus...
