Apply for livelihood aid, DOLE urges PUV drivers, operators

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday called on operators and drivers of public utility vehicles who might be affected by the government’s transport modernization program to avail of livelihood assistance offered by the agency.

‘An…

DSWD refutes allegations of fund misuse to secure PI signatures

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday refuted a Mindanao congressman’s allegation that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program is being used to secure signatures for the People’s Initiative …

DOH receives emergency operations equipment from EU, WHO

The Department of Health (DOH) has received emergency operation center-information and communications technology (EOC-ICT) equipment worth PHP4.8 million from the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

In a joint statement Frid…

BFP conducts water rationing to drought-hit LGUs in Antique

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) conducts rationing to municipalities experiencing water shortage due to the El Niño phenomenon.

‘As of Friday, our municipal fire stations in Bugasong, Tibiao, San Remigio, Culasi, Sibalom, and in Valderrama have …

PCO: Filipinos’ cooperation key to ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ transformation

Filipinos’ participation and cooperation are crucial in attaining the Marcos administration’s bid to transform the country into a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ (New Philippines), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Friday.

‘Tinatawagan po natin a…

DOE: Commercial operation of reserve market to stabilize grid

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday the reserve market is now in full commercial operation and could help in ensuring system stability.

In a statement, the DOE said all power generation companies can now offer and sell ancillary servi…

Recto pushes for passage of refined DOF priority tax measures

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the passage of the refined Department of Finance (DOF) priority tax measures will increase the share of revenues to almost 17 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2028.

‘In my first week as Secr…