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The Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) has rolled out a loan payment moratorium for qualified farmers and fisherfolk, as the government steps up efforts to shield rural livelihoods from the ongoing energy crisis and rising production costs. The measure is anchored on Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 2, series of […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Resolution No. 366 urging government financial institutions to implement loan moratoriums, grace periods, and penalty condonation to help Filipinos cope with rising fuel prices and living costs amid the ongoing energy crisis. The proposal covers service agencies and financial institutions such as the Social Security System (SSS), Pag-IBIG Fund, National […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held a consultative meeting with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) to discuss ERC’s proposed way forward, particularly the lifting of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) suspension and supported the publication of the Draft Resolution on the Modified Administered Price under ERC Case No. 2026-006 RM as a […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the government is “all hands on deck” as the House of Representatives moves swiftly to pass a measure allowing the suspension of the mandatory biofuel blending requirement under the Biofuels Act of 2006 after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. certified the bill as urgent. House Bill (HB) No. 8469, or […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill that would authorize the President to temporarily suspend excise taxes on petroleum products during periods of global crisis, aiming to cushion Filipino consumers and businesses from sudden spikes in fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict. Senate Bill No. 1940 aims to give the President the power to suspend […]
Senator Bong Go expressed readiness to support measures that would ease the burden on Filipinos should global oil prices surge to $80 per barrel, stressing the ripple effects of higher fuel costs on basic commodities while voicing deep concern over the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East. With gasoline now hovering […]
As part of its continuing commitment to protect the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and ensure accountability among freight forwarding companies, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has suspended the accreditation of Makati Express Cargo, Inc. (MECI) as a Deconsolidator or Consignee for a period of sixty (60) days. The suspension was imposed following MECI’s […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed House Resolution No. 368 requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to alternative modes of learning, such as modules and online classes, for a period of at least two weeks in public and private schools nationwide to give time for the […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called for increased government support for Filipino rice farmers in the 2026 national budget, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to temporarily suspend rice imports. “The decision to halt rice importation is a welcome and timely relief for our local rice farmers, who are currently struggling with falling palay (unmilled […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend rice imports for 60 days—while holding off on a tariff hike—is a “measured response” to the current challenges faced by rice farmers. “The suspension is a more calibrated action—one that we can quickly reverse if needed,” Tiu Laurel said. “It gives […]