PAGASA issues El Niño alert
MANILA – The weather bureau officially issued an El Niño alert on Wednesday, following the high probability that this phenomenon would develop from June to August and last until early 2027.…
NFA to auction aging rice in early May to free up spaces
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday announced the auction of aging rice stocks in early May to free up space in NFA warehouses amid the agency’s palay (unhusked…
More PUV drivers receive cash aid on Day 2 of special payout
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday continued the second day of its special payout of PHP5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) to public utility vehicle (PUV)…
GSIS, SSS contribution relief seen to boost purchasing power
MANILA – Suspending or temporarily absorbing contributions to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) could help boost the purchasing power of Filipinos amid rising prices, Senator…
DA eyes P50/kg price cap on imported rice by month’s end
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing to implement a price cap on imported rice by the end of the month after the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) said…
GenTri e-Bus line goes green with no fare hike
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite (PIA) – Public transportation in General Trias is going green as the city transitions to using electric buses. Starting April 7, the PERJODA Transport Cooperative’s electric…
DOTr, LTFRB fuel subsidy to assist more drivers, operators in Calabarzon
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Calabarzon is assisting drivers and operators in the region for the government’s Fuel Subsidy Program, following…
DOE sets more measures to ease impact of oil supply issues
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing additional measures to help cushion the impact of oil supply issues, including the fast-tracking of net metering application processes. DOE, in a…
Sufficient PUVs available ahead of expected holy week rush, LTFRB assures
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The number of public utility vehicles (PUVs) operating across Calabarzon remains sufficient to meet current passenger demand, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory…
Gov’t to impose P50/kg pricecap on imported rice
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he will issue an executive order imposing a PHP50 per kilogram price cap on imported well-milled rice, as part of efforts…