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Filipinos can expect uninterrupted power today, says NGCP
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said Filipinos can expect uninterrupted power supply this Saturday, with no yellow or red alert declared for any of the country’s three major grids. NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza confirmed the status during an interview on DZRH News…
Filipino farmers get steady buyer as President Marcos sources rice program from local producers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ensuring Filipino rice farmers have a steady and guaranteed market by requiring local government units to source the supply of his administration’s free rice program directly from local producers, bypassing traders and middlemen under the government’s Sagip…
Marcos admin pumps funds into infrastructure to prop up economy amid Middle East crisis
The Marcos administration is pumping funds into major infrastructure projects across key government agencies to prop up the economy and sustain employment amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, ordering a catch-up plan to ensure all programs are delivered on time this year. Executive Secretary Ralph…
Malacañang assures fuel subsidy program for PUV operators until oil prices stabilize
The Marcos administration will continue its fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicle operators for as long as oil prices remain elevated, with no fixed end date but projections running through the end of 2026, Malacañang said. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) said the Department…
Marcos wants ₱20,000 scholarship granted to five graduating college students per barangay nationwide
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants five graduating college students in every barangay across the country to each receive ₱20,000 in scholarship assistance, covering the non-tuition costs that continue to push near-graduates out of school despite the government’s free tuition law. The Office…
Malacañang announces distribution of 10 kilos of locally sourced free rice to low-income families
The Marcos administration’s Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program will distribute 10 kilos of free rice per tranche to low-income families across all provinces, cities, and municipalities starting this May, with the supply sourced directly from Filipino farmers under the government’s Sagip Saka…
DOJ chief sees no reason to suspend NBI Director, rejects Cayetano’s call
Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida rejected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s call to suspend NBI Director Melvin Matibag alongside Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, saying he sees no grounds for such a move and that it is not within his authority as Justice Secretary to issue a…
Bato dela Rosa to be arrested at border if he tries to leave country: DOJ
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa faces arrest at the border should he attempt to leave the Philippines. This after Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida confirmed Friday, May 15, that he has already signed and issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against the senator and directed border…
Cayetano takes offense at Recto’s Facebook post following Senate shooting incident
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he took offense at Executive Secretary Ralph Recto for sharing a Facebook post suggesting the Senate shooting incident on the night of May 13 was “staged and pre-planned,” saying the post was irresponsible given that an investigation is still ongoing. “I…
Cayetano says NBI chief Matibag should also be suspended: ‘He is more a suspect than General Mao’
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, May 15, called on Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to suspend National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag alongside Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, saying the NBI chief is more culpable in the Senate shooting…
‘Baka naman siyang mapaghinalaan’: Ombudsman puts Estrada on notice over ‘itago niyo yung CCTV’ remark
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, May 15, put Senator Jinggoy Estrada on notice, warning that if Senate closed-circuit television footage from the night of the May 13 shooting incident goes missing, the senator himself could become a prime suspect—directly referencing reports…
‘Hindi lang ‘yan obstruction of justice’: Ombudsman Remulla piles on charges vs. OSAA over ‘unforgivable’ Senate shooting
The conduct of the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms in firing at law enforcement personnel during the May 13 Senate shooting incident goes beyond obstruction of justice, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said Friday, as he laid out at least three charges against those found liable and called…
Ombudsman suspends Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Aplasca for six months over Senate shooting incident, effective immediately
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday signed a six-month preventive suspension order against Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, effective immediately, making it the first concrete institutional consequence of the shooting incident that rocked the Senate on the night of…
Over 2 million Meralco customers hit by power outages in two days
Two consecutive days of power outages from May 13 to 14 affected more than 2 million customers of Meralco after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid under red and yellow alert status due to insufficient power supply. On May 13, the NGCP declared a red alert…
‘The Senate was under attack!’ — Cayetano lashes out at reporters even as DILG data shows OSAA fired 27 shots to NBI’s 5 shots
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday, May 14, forcefully insisted that the Senate was under armed attack Wednesday night, growing visibly angry at reporters who questioned whether the incident constituted an actual attack. “So sorry ha, but I don’t think there’s any question the Senate…