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Senator Koko Pimentel III is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor world oil prices as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. “The DOE should strictly watch the oil price movement globally, especially with respect to Philippine sources of crude oil. Crude prices keep surging and it could batter […]
The chairman of the Senate Energy Committee is pushing for a measure that proposes to restructure the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) into a pure oil and gas exploration firm. Senator Win Gatchalian made the statement following the suspension of PNOC Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Pedro Aquino for approving an […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to be more transparent in its nuclear energy program agenda amid reports that the Philippines and Russia have signed a deal on exploring the possible construction of nuclear power plants in the country. Gatchalian made the call for transparency as the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee […]
Senator Bong Go aided victims of a fire incident in Brgy. Sun Valley, NAIA, Pasay City where 60 houses were razed and 102 families, comprising of 798 individuals, were affected. Accompanying Go to provide government assistance to the victims were representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), […]
Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit to Russia has been fruitful so far, with his campaign against terrorism earning praises from Russian President Vladimir Putin who according to the senator, is also willing to give his support. “Naging maayos naman ang pagbisita ng Pangulo. First day sa pagbisita sa Russia, nagpasalamat ang […]
Three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) were signed between Philippine tuna producers and their Russian counterparts at a business forum attended by President Rodrigo Duterte during his five-day trip to Russia. The MOUs should pave the way for greater business opportunities for the country’s $400 million tuna industry, said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Sunday. “As […]
Philippine fishery products can now enter the Russian market after the conclusion of talks between agriculture officials from the Philippines and Russia in Moscow. Agriculture Undersecretary Waldo Carpio said that three Philippine fisheries exporters have been granted accreditation to export fisheries products to Russia. The announcement was made following the first-ever Philippines-Russia Joint Working Group […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III highlighted the independent foreign policy and war against drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte in his remarks before the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Moscow, Russia on October 25. Pimentel participated in the meeting with the theme “The Role of Political Parties in Reducing […]