Dongfeng Motor Showcases the T1 Platform and Three Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles at Hannover, Joining Hands with the World for a New Zero-Carbon Future

MANILA, Philippines — The bill seeking to remove system loss costs incurred by electric providers to consumers reached the Senate floor on Tuesday. Sen. Erwin Tulfo stood before the plenary to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2486, otherwise known as the “Systems Loss Charge Removal Act.” READ: Sona promise: Lower power bills as VAT on system

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration needs more than P4 billion to construct five of the 39 proposed rainwater impounding facilities in Metro Manila to address the perennial flooding problem in Metro Manila. The five projects have a combined indicative cost of about P4.05 billion, subject to the applicable government review, approval, budgeting and procurement processes,

MANILA, Philippines — Since the success of Quezon City, Metro Manila’s largest local government unit, relies on strong barangays, its officials should keep strengthening their communities through “honest, responsive, and compassionate leadership.” House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” stressed that message in his address on Monday evening during the 31st Quezon City Barangay Day Celebration at the Grand

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has given Reddit and Discord 24 hours to establish offices or designate local representatives in the Philippines, as the government moves to strengthen coordination with digital platforms following three school shooting incidents in recent months.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked the House of Representatives for approving its proposed P975.96 billion budget for 2027, which accounts for 13.55 percent of the P7.2-trillion national budget. “We deeply appreciate the House of Representatives’ strong commitment to education and the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in advancing the

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano accused the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) of “selective justice” in enforcing rules on reclamation projects. He questioned why the PRA issued a cease-and-desist order against a project in Taguig but not the Laguna Lake Shore Road Network (LLRN). “Ongoing now is a massive [Department of Public Works and

LUCENA CITY — The iconic floating bamboo rafts, or “balsa,” of Lian town in Batangas, are being developed as a local tourist attraction through a sustainable tourism training program launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT)  in Region IV-A and the municipal government. The “Sustainable Balsa Tourism Development” training program, which runs from Sept. 21

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman said their fact-finding probe on the so-called “ghost internet” in the government free WiFi program will center around the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).  DICT, for its part, said it welcomes the anti-graft body’s inquiry, noting that it maintains a policy of zero tolerance against

MANILA, Philippines — The late Batanes Rep. Ciriaco Gato was able to leave a positive impact on legislation as he brought to the House of Representatives a perspective that comes from a caring physician. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III made the statement on Tuesday as the chamber condoles with the family of Gato, who died

CALUMPIT, Bulacan — Residents of this flood-prone Bulacan town marched in the streets over the weekend to demand full transparency as public works crews proceed with flood control infrastructure that were tied to anomalies last year.  Zul Kifli Magat, spokesperson of the movement Tindig Calumpitenyo, led a 1,500-strong rally on Sunday (September 20); marking the

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Adolph Edward Plaza is pushing for a nationwide soil strategy to boost agriculture through state universities and colleges (SUCs). Plaza brought together agriculture officials, scientists, and academic leaders at the Batasang Pambansa complex on Tuesday to explore a collaborative framework that would link

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Security measures have been heightened across schools in Bukidnon’s 20 municipalities and two cities following a recent shooting rampage in South Cotabato that left three dead and six injured. Capt. Shiela Joy Jangad, Bukidnon Provincial Police Office spokesperson, told the Inquirer on Tuesday afternoon that police increased visibility in various campuses.