COTABATO CITY — Two individuals died while five others were badly injured in a highway accident in Quezon town in Bukidnon on Monday.The accident involved a refrigerated truck full of frozen fish that rammed a van and a motorcycle into a roadside ravine.Senior officials of
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE first full Cabinet meeting of the year tackled the 16 flagship infrastructure projects that need the government’s immediate attention, with the goal of achieving at least partial operations before the government steps down in 2028, Transportation Secretary
REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterMINERS are expected to encounter stronger demand for major Philippine minerals like copper, nickel, and gold in 2025, industry officials said.“We remain upbeat on nickel given that the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy technologies will undoubtedly drive
REUTERSTHE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it collected P130.91 billion in tobacco excise taxes in the first 11 months of 2024, well behind the pace needed to hit the year’s target of P185.34 billion.BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said at a hearing at
Workers are seen inside a manufacturing plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, March 1, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESFACTORY OUTPUT declined in November by 4.2% year on year, with the indicator dragged down by consecutive typhoons, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.According to
LUFTHANSA-TECHNIK.COMGERMAN companies listed high energy costs, inadequate infrastructure, and supply chain disruptions as their top concerns that tempered their confidence in the Philippine market, the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) said.Citing its World Business Outlook Survey, the GPCCI said in a statement on
METRO CLARK WASTE MANAGEMENT FACEBOOK PAGETHE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said on Tuesday that Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWMC) continues to operate at the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill, violating the temporary restraining order against its use.“The BCDA denounces the continuous illegal operations of
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved capital expenditure (capex) proposals amounting to P101.81 billion in 2024.The applications had been filed by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and various distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives, ERC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Monalisa C.
ANDREY METELEV-UNSPLASHTHE Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the constitutionality of several provisions of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), ruling that electricity generation and supply are not public utility operations but remain subject to regulation by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).In a resolution promulgated on
REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it banned imports of poultry and wild birds from New Zealand (NZ) after an outbreak of Type H7N6 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu.In Memorandum Order No. 1, the DA said shipments of domestic and
Last Updated on: With rising energy costs and growing concerns about climate change, more homeowners are looking for sustainable ways to heat their homes and reduce their energy bills. One of the most efficient and cost-effective options available is the air source heat pump (ASHP).
MERVIN GUARTE — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES (SEAG) gold medalist Mervin Guarte suffered a tragic end after a stabbing incident that led to his demise on Monday in his hometown Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.“We are still in shock, very sad,” said Philippine Obstacle Sports