The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to slap show-cause orders against retailers who are selling imported rice beyond the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of ₱43 per kilo. Despite the ongoing suspension of rice importation, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to look into the stalled deal between state-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) and Synergy Grid & Development Philippines, Inc. (SGP), as the transaction documents have remained unclosed for more than 90 days since they signed a binding offer. During a Senate...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will begin auctioning off about 50 idle mining assets nationwide to the private sector as early as next month, in line with the government’s efforts to maximize the country’s vast natural resources. DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to transform your home into a festive masterpiece that your whole family will love. Whether you’re into traditional Christmas colors or love experimenting with unique hues, you can find the perfect decorations you’ll need at Robinsons Department...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has significantly increased the financial benefits for host communities of energy projects, aiming to ensure they share more substantially in the gains of energy development. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the increase...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, Oct. 22, expressed concern over the P6-billion reduction in the allocation for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. During the Senate hearing on the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) proposed 2026...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to fast-track the creation of a Department of Water Resources Management that will unify all water-related functions of government. Ejercito renewed his call for the creation of the department which he...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington said that it is currently working with relevant agencies of the United States over the reported denial of entry to Filipino seafarers in the past months. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, the embassy took note of the reports that Filipinos seafarers were...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has opened the bidding for the ₱229-billion contract to operate and maintain the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) through a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. In an invitation to bid published on the PPP Center’s website, the DOTr said it...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, clashed with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials over what he called an “imagined requirement” of restitution in the processing of applicants under the Witness Protection Program (WPP), particularly in reference to the case of the contractors...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) announced a new partnership to boost clean energy investments for both nations. In a statement Tuesday, Oct. 21, the DOE saidi it signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with METI establishing a...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta questioned on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) independence when it 's asking assistance from different government agencies. Marcoleta pointed this out during the finance subcommittee 's deliberations of the...
