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As the oil crisis deepens concerns over energy supply, Isabela is turning to a surprising resource most people throw away—garbage. As it turns out, in Isabela, trash just needs a career change. The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) is advancing plans for a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility that will convert municipal solid waste into renewable electricity, […]
All systems are go at the House of Representatives for a high-level joint hearing as 13 key committees convene in a coordinated push to fast-track measures easing rising fuel costs for Filipinos and deliver both immediate and long-term solutions. The hearing at the People’s Center Building, will be facilitated by Marikina City Representative Miro Quimbo, […]
As fuel and food prices continue to strain Filipino households, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the country must draw from a different kind of resource, one he calls “spiritual fuel,” to withstand growing economic pressure. In a recent vlog, Cayetano likened the role of faith to fuel, a resource he said people now […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his push for accessible healthcare at the grassroots level as he led the turnover of a Super Health Center in Barangay Banayal, Tulunan, Cotabato, emphasizing the role of frontline workers, local government cooperation, and sustained government support in strengthening primary care services. Go was joined by Tulunan Mayor Lee Ventura Villasor […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed serious concerns over reports that cold storage facilities are saturated with imported agricultural products, preventing local farmers from accessing essential storage services. This situation could worsen post-harvest losses and threaten national food security. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform plans to invite cold storage operators […]
To alleviate the plight of the transportation sector due to the continuous fuel price hikes in local gas stations, the City Government of Caloocan is implementing a “Libreng Sakay” program in partnership with tricycle associations to provide free trips to commuters. The “Libreng Sakay” is available during traffic rush hour, from 7:00am to 9:00am and […]
The shift to a four-day workweek in some government offices due to the rising costs of fuel emphasizes the need to shift to renewable energy sources, a lawmaker said. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, “the implementation of a four-day workweek in some offices in the Executive branch underscores the need for us […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan welcomed Petron Corp.’s procurement of 2.48 million barrels of low-priced crude oil from Russia, citing the urgent need to secure the country’s fuel supply amid the ongoing energy emergency. “We are under a state of national energy emergency, and any additional supplies of petroleum products, regardless of source, are most […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the reported ceiling collapse at the Arrival Extension Area of NAIA Terminal 1, which left seven individuals injured. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Tulfo immediately coordinated with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez to check on the condition of the victims and ensure they […]
Citing ongoing risks to global oil supply due to the conflict in the Middle East, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said the Marcos administration should consider exploring joint energy ventures with China, including in the West Philippine Sea. Lacson, however, stressed that any such arrangement must strictly comply with the 60-40 foreign ownership provision […]