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BENECO VOWS: RELIABLE POWER SERVICE IN 2026

Customers of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) can expect a more reliable, resilient, and modern power service in 2026 as the electric cooperative rolls out major infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, smart metering, and improved customer service systems aimed at meeting the fast-growing demand for electricity across Baguio City and Benguet. According to the Network Services […]

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BACOLOD CITY COPS TO GET P2K MONTHLY ALLOWANCE

Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has announced that over 1,000 personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will each receive ₱2,000 monthly allowance. The benefit forms part of the city government’s ongoing commitment to recognize and support all uniformed personnel in the area, including members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the […]

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MANILA LGU RELEASES BENEFITS OF RETIRED WORKERS

Upon the directives of Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, the City Government has released ₱42.6 million worth of long-delayed benefits to 92 retired city employees. During the City Government’s flag-raising ceremony, Domagoso said the payout fulfills a commitment to clear long-delayed obligations despite the city’s tight fiscal position. The mayor noted that the release covers […]

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TIU LAUREL BACKS ABRA DE ILOG DEEP WATER PORT

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is strongly backing the construction of a deepwater port in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, describing it as a structural solution to high food prices and long-standing farm-to-market bottlenecks. The proposed P2-billion Abra de Ilog Deep Water Port, to be implemented by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), is […]

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ERC STARTS PH GRID CODE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a hybrid public consultation on the Proposed Philippine Grid Code (PGC) 2026 Edition at the ERC Main Office. At the opening of the consultation, ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan underscored the significance of the proposed amendments to the Grid Code and encouraged stakeholders and participants to […]

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BOC SEIZES P105M SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN BATAAN

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border security and protect government revenue, and under the strict order of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), has intensified its crackdown on illicit trade, leading to […]

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TULFO: NO TRAVEL TAX FOR ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo renewed his call for the passage of a measure seeking to remove the travel tax being imposed on Filipinos flying economy class to any part of the world. Tulfo said his measure, logged as Senate Bill (SB) No. 88, highlights how travel tax continues to bear […]

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ZUBIRI WANTS GOV’T INTERVENTION FOR SUGAR FARMERS

The government must urgently step in to address a brewing sugar crisis, with mill gate prices sliding below production costs and squeezing farmers who are already struggling with the rising prices of farm inputs. While Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s decision to pause sugar imports for 2026, he stressed that […]

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CAYETANO TO BETHESDA ORPHANS: YOU HAVE A FUTURE

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano affirmed the life purpose of over 100 orphans from the Baguio City-based Bethesda Ministries International Philippines who visited the City of Taguig. “May future ka. Hindi ka aksidente. Kasi sa mundong ito, gusto ng demonyo, maniwala tayo na aksidente lang tayo at hindi tayo importante. Pero hindi po totoo iyon,” […]

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WHEN UNDERSTANDING COMES FIRST, COUNTING BECOMES EASIER

What better way to start the year than to kick off a plan towards stability, peace of mind, and pressure-free financial goals? In the Philippines, conversations about money are common. But understanding it is not. Despite working hard and earning more over time, only a small portion of adults truly grasp the fundamentals of personal […]