THE Philippines can only comply with its Paris climate commitments with an 80% share of renewable energy (RE) in its power mix by 2030, an energy think tank said.“As a climate-vulnerable nation, the Philippines needs to be among the loudest voices globally in pushing for

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is reviewing power supply agreements (PSAs) entered into by electric cooperatives to see whether there is leeway to reduce power rates.“We can look at PSAs (to) find immediate and long-term solutions for the DUs (distribution utilities) to sustain

When taxpayers are in doubt as to whether a specific provision of the Tax Code or regulations apply to their specific transactions, they sometimes seek an opinion or confirmation from the agency that implements the law or regulation. One may ask, does the touch-move rule

REUTERSBy Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., will pursue investment commitments that China made to his predecessor, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “The department continues to follow up on deliverables stemming from discussions between the previous

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE UNITED Nations (UN) Human Rights Council should conduct its own probe of human rights abuses in the Philippines after the international community this week urged the Southeast Asian nation to do something about its human rights situation, according to a

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a forum in October. — VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS/TWITTERUNITED States Vice-President Kamala D. Harris’ visit to the Philippines next week will be a reaffirmation of support to the southeast Asian country and   maintaining maritime security in the

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. left the Philippines on Wednesday to attend a major conference of Asia-Pacific leaders in Thailand, vowing to promote seamless passage for Filipino seafarers and push for economic inclusion of small businesses and marginalized sectors.  The Philippine leader

SENATE.GOV.PHTHE SENATE president has filed a resolution to form an oversight panel that will investigate the utilization of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) allocated under the proposed 2023 budget, after several former senators pushed for its activation.  “It has long been the practice of the Senate

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION FACEBOOK PAGETHE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday deported 17 Chinese nationals who had been working in illegal offshore gaming companies.  In a statement on Wednesday, the BI said the foreigners will be barred from returning to the Philippines.  “Department of Justice Secretary Jesus

People arethe Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Paranaque City, April 11. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMAPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. declared more long weekends for 2023 to boost the country’s tourism recovery, a strategy based on the “holiday economics” policy implemented during the Arroyo

OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARYTHE MARCOS administration launched 14 farm-to-consumer stores across the Philippines on Wednesday, as the country faces increasing food prices due to supply issues and expensive fuel.  Eleven of the temporary bazaars under the so-called Kadiwa program of the Department of Agriculture are

VALENZUELA.GOV.PHA SENATOR has proposed to raise the 2023 budget for learning centers for persons with disabilities to P160 million from P96 million.  “This representation sincerely recommends that we increase the budget of capital outlay from P96 million to P160 million just to convert SPED (Special Education)