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NGCP transmission rates up in July

Manila, July 15 -- The overall transmission rate for the July 2026 billing period is up by 0.77 percent to PHP1.4604 per kilowatt hour (kWh) due to the higher ancillary services (AS) rate last June. ... Read More


Remittances from overseas Filipinos hit $2.7-B in May

Manila, July 15 -- Money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, reaching USD2.71 billion in May this year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. Preliminary data released b... Read More


LandBank extends P4-B loan to Citicore Renewable Energy Corp.

Manila, July 15 -- State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) signed a PHP4.05-billion project finance loan facility agreement to accelerate t... Read More


PH secures $6.8-M grant to boost climate investments

Manila, July 15 -- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) extended a USD6.78 million grant to help the Philippines implement climate investments that will protect communities from the impacts of climate change,... Read More


2026 Barangay, SK elections: The need for survey/landscape analysis

Manila, July 15 -- In any contest or battle, knowing the terrain is the essential first step in proper preparation. Without doing a landscape analysis, no aspirant can hope to win. With barely three m... Read More


Palace on PBBM's improved ratings: President just keeps working

Manila, July 15 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains focused on governance despite an improvement in his satisfaction ratings according to the latest Social Weathe... Read More


House prosecution panel: No evidence to support kill VP Sara plot

Manila, July 15 -- The House prosecution panel on Wednesday said there is no evidence that supports claims of a plot to kill Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, disputing the alleged "Operation Romanov" t... Read More


Palace says justice remains priority amid review of ICC developments

Manila, July 15 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said the pursuit of justice remains the government's priority as it reviews the possible implications of recent developments involving the International Crim... Read More


Impeachment court needs VP's bank, tax records to see 'whole picture'

Manila, July 15 -- The House prosecution on Wednesday said the Senate impeachment court should have access to Vice President Sara Duterte's bank and tax records, along with other relevant evidence, to... Read More


15K workers get P3-B monetary benefits via dispute resolution - DOLE

Manila, July 15 -- The National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said Wednesday it has released about PHP3.07 billion in monetary benefits,... Read More