Gov’t to bid out 8 areas for coal, petroleum, hydrogen exploration

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) launched on Monday eight predetermined areas (PDAs) for exploration, development, and production of indigenous energy sources across the country.

Four of these are in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim M…

Bacolod City sees stabilized pork prices with entry of more supply

BACOLOD: Prices of pork are expected to stabilize with the arrival of more supplies after the city government lifted the ban on the entry of live pigs, pork and pork products over the weekend.

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in a press conference…

Gov’t eyes increasing aircraft movement at NAIA

MANILA: The government is looking for ways to increase aircraft movement — the takeoff and landing– at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 48 per hour from the current 41.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) manages the N…

BFAR forms team to probe alleged cyanide use in Bajo de Masinloc

MANILA: – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it designated a legal and technical team to probe the alleged cyanide fishing at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough shoal.

“Ang inisyal nating ginagawa ay magkaroon ng pagkala…

Deadline of bids for 2025 polls e-transmission system reset to Feb. 29

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday moved anew the deadline for the submission of bids for the Secure Electronic Transmission Services (SETS) project for the May 2025 midterm polls.

“This Supplemental/Bid Bulletin No. 2 is being i…

PPA coordinates aid to family of Bohol ferry crew fatality

MANILA: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has coordinated financial assistance and benefits for the bereaved family of a ferry crew member who died after falling overboard and killed by the vessel’s propeller in Bohol on Feb. 23.

In a statement on…

New W. Visayas PNP head wants anti-illegal gambling ops intensified

ILOILO: The top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas ordered city and provincial police directors to intensify their respective drive against illegal gambling.

In his first media interview on Monday after he assumed as …