The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has primarily issued warning on system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and market operator Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) that they could be meted with penalties if they will not strictly comply...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John’s Gospel is focused almost entirely on Jesus. Less attention is given to the role of the Apostles (the Twelve) and of Simon Peter. To attune it to the accounts of the Synoptic Gospels and Acts where Peter is given a more prominent role of leadership, John’s epilogue...
H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino handing over a token to DFA Usec. Antonio A. Morales. The Malaysia-Philippines 60th Anniversary Logo Awarding Ceremony marked a significant milestone in the enduring friendship between the two nations. The ceremony, organized by and held at the Embassy of...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Members of the House of Representatives are seeking stronger collaboration with their colleagues in the Senate on the priority bills of...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla (Senate PRIB) Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla is pursuing improvements to the government’s information dissemination and aid distribution mechanisms in a bid to enhance preparations for El Niño, La Niña, and other...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 15 called on the Department of Energy (DOE), the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to demonstrate the foresight and competence needed to address the power supply shortage being felt around the country....
Senator Francis Tolentino has filed a resolution to investigate, in aid of legislation, the alleged unauthorized wiretapping of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM). In a press conference on Wednesday, May 15, Tolentino said the...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the national government will expand the authorized capital stock of the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) to P1 trillion. Recto told reporters that the amendments to the charters of the two major state-run banks Landbank and the Development Bank of...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH While much of the conversation on El Niño dwells on its economic impacts and ways to mitigate them, a silent crisis is unfolding behind bars – one that directly contradicts our supposed commitment to human dignity. We adopted the neutral term “persons deprived of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY When a person departs, as when a migrant worker leaves for abroad, he or she gives instructions to those he or she leaves behind, like the children who are entrusted to their guardians. At his own departure to go to the Father, Jesus gives a lengthy instruction to his disciples,...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Our column today is a belated Mother’s Day tribute to the women in our lives who gave birth to us, took care of us, and stood by us until we could stand on our own – which, to them, usually takes a lifetime of waiting. In particular, we honor today's “working...
Attendees at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation in New York City on May 14 were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video unveiled the trailer for the second season of the hit series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Prime Video also announced that season 2 will premiere...
