GenSan City takes lead in drafting local energy code in Mindanao
GENERAL SANTOS City, one of the main urban centers in Mindanao and known as the Philippine’s tuna capital, is the first local government in the country’s south to start developing its own energy code to ensure sustainable and affordable electricity supply.
Panguil Bay Bridge construction 42% done
CONSTRUCTION of the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge was 41.83% done as of end-January with 40 of the 54 bored piles foundation already in place, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported.
New civic center in Marikina to double as an evacuation center
A NEW civic center designed to double as an evacuation center in Marikina, a flood-prone city within the capital Metro Manila, was launched Sunday.
Philippines eases travel curbs
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter
The Philippines has relaxed international travel restrictions and suspended its COVID-19 country risk classifications, allowing the entry of fully...
JICA donates cold chain equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Friday said it would provide ¥885 million (P392.32 million) worth of cold chain equipment and logistics to...
Marcos camp wants election official punished
The political party of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. on Friday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate and punish a...
Two more CA magistrates named
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed two more appellate court justices.
Justices Maximo M. De Leon and Jacinto G. Fajardo, Jr. are the newest members...
Disaster agency cites problems in warning system
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has found issues in the system used in warning people about incoming natural disasters, its operations...
Scientists slam Manila Bay rehab
The Advocates of Science and Technology for the People has criticized the government’s slow progress with the Manila Bay rehabilitation program.
“It has been three...
ARTA to fix red tape at Matnog Port
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will start talks on the adoption of an online booking system at Matnog Port in Sorsogon province after reports...
Philippines reports 677 more Omicron infections
PHILIPPINE health authorities reported 618 more infections involving the highly mutated Omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,153.
Experts refute Marcos arguments in sea dispute with China
FOREIGN policy and defense experts on Wednesday accused Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. of parroting China’s mantra in its sea dispute with the Philippines.