Workers unload sacks of rice in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORSENATE PRESIDENT Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday backed a plan by the Agriculture department to declare a food emergency to address rising food prices, as he cited the need for the state
PHILIPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORPENDING impeachment complaints against Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio would be transmitted to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez’s office this week, a top official of the chamber said on Monday.“[It’s] still with me, but we have to act on it this week.
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to complete the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) transmission rate reset by March, the regulatory body’s chief said on Monday.“We started our deliberations as a commission last week, and we will deliberate it because we received
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) condemned the spread of supposed official letters and text messages falsely claiming that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) will reopen.During his State of the Nation Address in July, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. banned all offshore
THE US-PHILIPPINES Society will meet in Manila on Feb. 10-11 to discuss key issues pertinent to both nations, marking the first private sector-led forum on US-Philippines relations since the recent electoral transition in Washington. In a statement on Monday, Ayala Corporation said a session in
PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCASA RESOLUTION seeking an investigation into the implementation delays of foreign-funded infrastructure projects was filed at the House of Representatives on Monday.In a statement, Party-list Rep. Eduardo J. Villanueva, Jr. said he filed House Resolution No. 2215 to raise concerns about
WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE Philippine Chief Justice underscored the need for technology-driven transformation to enhance efficiency and uphold ethical standards at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) last Jan. 30.In his speech at the opening of the three-day event
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RAWPIXEL.COMTHE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Monday announced the closure of its Casino Filipino branch in Talisay, Cebu amid significant losses.Meanwhile, another site in Tagum, Davao del Norte will likewise be shut down as part of the agency’s ongoing rationalization plan, it said
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PESO fell against the dollar on Monday after US President Donald J. Trump followed through on his threats to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.The local unit closed at P58.66 per dollar on Monday, weakening by 29.5 centavos from its P58.365
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES inched up on Monday to snap a five-day losing streak as investors bought bargains.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.34% or 20.45 points to 5,883.04, while the all shares index went up by 0.4% or 14.29 points to 3,534.61.The
The House of Representatives is seen at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANA PARTY-LIST group for persons with disabilities (PWDs) asked the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday to compel the House Speaker to conduct the oath of office of