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Every community has its own story, its own challenges and its own concerns that deserve to be heard by lawmakers, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said as he led the sixth leg of the House of Representatives’ LegisHear public consultation program in Calamba City, Laguna. “Alam ko po, bawat sulok, bawat sitio, bawat purok, […]
Business owners in Quezon City can look forward to less repetitive data entry, more coordinated permit processing, and clearer payment tracking as the city pioneers the integration of its online business permit system with the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) Fire Safety Inspection System (FSIS). As the pilot city and first local government to integrate […]
Vena Energy is advancing 2.6 GWp of renewable energy capacity in the Philippines, comprising projects under construction and contracted projects, supported by a planned ₱2453-billion investment. These projects will strengthen the country’s clean power supply and support the electricity needs of rapidly growing industries. Singapore-headquartered Vena Energy presented these expansion plans during a business meeting […]
The Department of Agriculture opened a solar- and wind-powered modular cold storage facility and a P51.5-million slaughterhouse in San Jose, Camarines Sur that is expected to reduce post-harvest losses, improve meat-handling services, and expand income opportunities for farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers. Similar modular, renewable-energy power cold storage facilities were also turned over by the […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed two criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) involving combined assessed tax liabilities of ₱45.07 million for taxable years 2017 and 2018. The complaints were filed against Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. (IMMRI) and its responsible corporate officers, and against a proprietress, for alleged violations of […]
Senator Bong Go called for heightened government vigilance and stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid global security threats in France, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, stressing the need for immediate assistance to those affected by violence and unrest. Go urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Overseas Workers Welfare […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed alarm over the widespread circulation of fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) identification cards in the Philippines, with the illegal sale of such IDs thriving on online platforms. During the Senate deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Tulfo cited data from the […]
During the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) 2027 budget briefing, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano pressed the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on its enforcement of permit requirements around Laguna Lake, stressing the need for consistent application of its rules to all projects and a fair way forward for long-running public works […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Yamsuan has proposed a measure that aims to mandate the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) to develop a benefit package targeted to safeguard the postpartum mental health of Filipino women. Yamsuan said his proposed legislation under House Bill (HB) 8617 addresses the mental health struggles of women after pregnancy, which […]
In celebration of October as Scouting Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening Scouting in basic education as a key co-curricular platform for developing learners who are ready to lead, serve, respond to emergencies, and contribute meaningfully to their schools and communities. Through the proposed strengthened policy, DepEd aims to shift Scouting beyond occasional […]