Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) objected to the planned audit by the Department of Energy (DOE) and two other state-run companies – the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) and National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), stating...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government is constantly undertaking measures to promote safe cyberspace amid the country's efforts for digital transformation....
Should Congress pass the proposed law that seeks to regulate and legalize “motorcycles-for-hire,” more commuters will benefit and have transportation options. Grab Senior Executive Vice President Lim Yew Heng guaranteed this during the joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Services...
The donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines, which are expected to be delivered this week, might face a slight delay in its arrival, said the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, May 23. DOH, in a statement on Tuesday, attributed this “slight delay” to “permits that are still needed to be...
It is high time motorcycles are legalized as a safe and convenient mode of public transportation in the Philippines, Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, May 23, said. Presiding over a hearing of the Senate committee on public services as its chairwoman, Poe said the results of the Department of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 22, said a total of 12,426 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past week with an average of 1,775 infections per day. (Unsplash) In its latest bulletin, DOH disclosed that the tally of new Covid-19 cases is 0.1 percent higher compared to the recorded...
The Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) announced on Monday, May 22 that it will not charge first-time jobseekers when acquiring National Certificates (NCs), Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV), and Certificates of Competencies (CoCs). "First-time job seekers...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to institutionalize the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The bill seeks to ensure there is continued funding for the benefit of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)....
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to to turn over a P3.9 million solar-powered irrigation pump (SPIP) to farmers of Laoac, Pangasinan. In a statement, the agency noted that the SPIP has recently passed the agrarian reform department’s final inspection. Maria Ana Francisco, DAR Ilocos...
A tropical cyclone with an international name Mawar is being monitored by the country’s weather bureau. Although the weather disturbance is not yet directly affecting the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) advised Filipinos to prepare and report any untoward incident that may be triggered...
Lawyer Jose Art Tugade has resigned as head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) due to differences with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). *Former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Jose Art Tugade (File photo)* In a statement shared by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on...
The Department of Health (DOH) joined the World Heart Summit 2023 to discuss improved cardiovascular healthcare services with global health leaders. DOH OIC Vergeire at the World Heart Summit 2023 (Photo courtesy of DOH) World Heart Summit, an event where leaders engage in transformational...
