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The national government posted a budget surplus of PHP88 billion in January this year, up by more than 90 percent from a year ago’s PHP45.7 billion. “The fiscal outturn was brought about by a faster 21.15% year-over-year increase in revenue collection outpacing the 10.39% expansion in government spending,” the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said in a report on Friday. …

By Rose de la Cruz With global warning attributed mainly to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, adding to carbon emissions like alternative fuel laden with CO2 harmful to the environment.Just as carbonated drinks are water infused with carbon dioxide, so are gas hydrate that are mostly ice infused with methane are good as fuel but dangerous to the environment.  Gas …

President Marcos has appointed four more top officials at the Department of Agriculture, virtually filling up all top vacant positions in DA. Appointed were DA National Rice Program Undersecretary Christopher Morales, Cheryl Marie NatividadpCaballero as Undersecretary for High Value Crops, academician Dexter Respicio Buted, former president of the Pangasinan State University as board member of the Philippine Coconut Authority and …

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) would like to clear up the observations raised by Sen. Raffy Tulfo about an individual that had purportedly won the lottery games 20 times. The list that Sen. Tulfo refers to originated from PCSO and it should not be interpreted in a manner other than what it is meant to be. That said list …

The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the rulings that sentenced a man to prison for illegal possession and use of fake banknotes. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division denied the petition by Allan Gacasan that challenged the rulings of the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Regional Trial Court (RTC). In a buy-bust …

Thousands of Cebuano cyclists are expected to benefit from expanded active transport facilities in Metro Cebu after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in partnership with the Cebu local government broke ground for state-of-the-art active transport and cycling infrastructures in the metropolis last March 11, 2024. Transportation Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure James Andres Melad said the project includes …

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) warned the public not to engage or click the link on messages sent by scammers online using the name and logo of PHLPost. PHLPost will not send any messages via text/email or online related to a mail or parcel to be received, asking to confirm their address and banking details on a link provided and …

By Rose de la Cruz If local government units and the Metro Manila Development Authority are not agreeable to having e-bikes, e-trikes and escooters plying the main roads (for supposedly causing accidents and because they are unregistered, so it is obviously the negligence of land transport authorities) then it must allow these units to ply within vast campuses like the …

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual underscored the invaluable contribution of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) to the Philippines’ socioeconomic development during its 70th Anniversary Gala Night held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, on 09 March 2024. “In a world driven by relentless change, the Federation’s unwavering commitment …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA Regional Office has issued a bulletin announcing price freeze on essential commodities in the municipalities of Bulalacao and Mansalay due to severe and prolonged drought. Based on two separate Sangguniang resolutions, the municipalities of Bulalacao and Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro, have declared a state of calamity due to drought. In view of …