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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 […]
As the prolonged conflict in the Middle East continues to strain agriculture and fishery inputs, Senator Kiko Pangilinan stressed that the ₱10-billion Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk supports only 4.18 million of the country’s 10.76 million food producers registered under the Department of Agriculture’s Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (DA-RSBSA), leaving about […]
Camarines Sur (CamSur) solons led by Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte have a fine proposal on transforming the local cultivation and international sale of purple yam or “ube,” of which Bicol is a major producer, into a multibillion-dollar global industry for the Philippines—in the same way that matcha or green tea is now a major […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said that as Cauayan City marks 25 years of remarkable progress, the same unity and compassion that transformed it into a thriving city will be vital in helping the nation confront the challenges brought about by the Middle East crisis. Speaking before local leaders and stakeholders, Dy underscored that in […]
The Provincial Government of Laguna continues to expand its healthcare program as nearly 200,000 residents receive free maintenance medicines every month through the Akay ni Gob Botika initiative. Led by Governor Sol Aragones, the program now operates across all 24 municipalities and six cities in the province, ensuring wider and more equitable access to essential […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson lauded Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro for ensuring through quiet diplomacy the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz. Lacson underscored the deal’s importance as he noted that the route is used by vessels that deliver 80 to […]
Senator Bong Go, a co-author and co-sponsor of Republic Act No. 12316, underscored the need for more responsive fuel relief mechanisms while raising concerns from farmers and fisherfolk who have reportedly been left out of existing fuel subsidy programs that largely cover the transport sector. Go noted that rising fuel costs directly affect food production […]