OVER 41,000 AFFECTED AS TROPICAL CYCLONES AND HABAGAT BATTER LUZON AND VISAYAS
Severe weather driven by tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, coupled with the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), has impacted over 41,000…
Category: Government
HOUSE BILL SEEKS VAT EXEMPTION ON ELECTRICITY SYSTEM LOSS CHARGES
Senior lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed House Bill (HB) No. 10602, aimed at eliminating the 12% Value-Added…
DEPED TO EQUIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE WITH METAL DETECTORS FOR STUDENT SAFETY
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to distribute metal detectors to all public schools nationwide to deter students from smuggling…
LACSON URGES COA TO OVERHAUL AUDIT RULES FOR CONFIDENTIAL AND INTELLIGENCE FUNDS
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urged the Commission on Audit (COA) on Wednesday, August 5, to expand its oversight rules on…
PBBM RAISES FUEL DISCOUNT TO ₱12 PER LITER FOR PUV DRIVERS STARTING AUGUST 15
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has raised the government’s fuel discount for eligible public utility jeepney and UV Express operators and…
DA TO MAINTAIN RICE IMPORTS TO PREPARE FOR EL NIÑO IMPACT
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced it will continue rice importations throughout the year, pivoting from its previous harvest-season import…