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Declaring that electricity should be treated as a public service and not merely a business, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante pushed for urgent amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), warning that millions of Filipinos are being crushed by rising electricity costs and recurring “bill shock.” In a privilege speech delivered before […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged Manilenyos to stay focused amid political noise, telling city government workers that their job is to deliver services—not to get distracted by politics. Domagoso said he signed the release order of P350-million for the mid-year bonus of more than 8,000 city government workers. “Last Thursday, I signed […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) officially launched the ERC Simplify or ERCify, the Commission’s new public-facing digital service platform, during the flag-raising ceremony at the ERC Main Office. The initiative marks a major step in the Commission’s continuing digital transformation efforts aimed at improving the accessibility, efficiency, and overall stakeholder transactions with the ERC. The […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned rice retailers, traders, and importers that violators of the government’s newly imposed price ceiling on imported rice could face jail time, million-peso fines, and even business closures under the Price Act. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a 30-day price ceiling on imported 5 percent broken rice to curb what […]
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. reaffirmed the military’s strong support for the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) intensified anti-smuggling and border protection efforts as he underscored the critical role of Customs frontliners in protecting the country against security threats, including smuggling, illegal trafficking, and transnational crimes, during the […]
Calling it a “blatant disrespect” to journalists who risk their lives daily for meager benefits and no safety guarantees, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his push for the passage of the Media Workers’ Magna Carta following a recent shootout at the Senate. The veteran broadcaster-turned-lawmaker lamented the ordeal experienced by reporters covering the upper chamber […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan met with farmers’ cooperatives in Benguet to listen directly to the challenges confronting vegetable growers and agricultural workers in the province, reaffirming his commitment to policies that strengthen food security and support Filipino farmers. Pangilinan, who was originally scheduled to defend his twin measures – the renationalization of the agriculture extension services […]
Senator Bong Go warned that poor patients in far-flung areas are deprived of accessible medical services if health infrastructure projects are reduced to “white elephants”. Go, then Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, sounded the alarm following concerns that some Super Health Centers (SHC) have been constructed but reportedly lack basic utilities such […]
For a long time, survival has a very specific feeling. It’s urgency. Yung laging may hinahabol.Laging may kailangang ayusin.Laging may iniisip na baka may biglang mangyari. You calculate constantly.You adjust quickly.You stay alert because one wrong move can feel expensive. And after enough time, that state stops feeling temporary. It starts feeling normal. When Survival […]
SquEEEze is a series of competitions organized to showcase the skills and knowledge of students in Science, Mathematics, and EEE concepts. It is an event that aims to unite aspiring young minds throughout the country for the advancement of Electrical and Electronics Engineering by conducting a national-level quiz contest, addressing and rectifying key issues through […]