President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to step up measures to keep food, fuel and electricity supplies stable as the country faces mounting economic pressures, Malacañang said last week. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos has particularly stressed the need to prevent disruptions in fuel supply, warning that a shortage could …
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will investigate power generation companies whose unplanned outages have contributed to recurring electricity disruptions in the Visayas and Mindanao. ERC Legal Service Director Maria Corazon Gines said Thursday that power supply in the two regions is gradually returning to normal, but the regulator will examine why several generating plants went offline. Gines said the ERC …
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Businesses shifting to their preferred electricity suppliers are already reaping savings following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to lower the contestability threshold to 100 kilowatts in June. ERC Chief Energy Regulation Officer for the Contestable Market Division Chiara Blanco said 8,674 residential groups, industrial firms and commercial establishments had switched to the system as of end-August. Another 12,491 customers …
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The Philippines has enough pork, chicken and rice to meet domestic demand well beyond the holiday season, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez said pork stocks could cover about 170 days after Dec. 31, while chicken supply could last 125 days and rice 85 days. Perez said the country’s food supply situation is now more …
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for higher electricity demand and possible supply constraints as El Niño brings hotter and drier conditions, warning that power prices could rise in the coming months. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said increased demand and tighter supply could push prices up in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), prompting the DOE to coordinate with …
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Authorities confiscated nearly 1.4 tons of improperly handled meat products and 10 kilos of chicken galantina from 10 stalls at Balintawak Market in Quezon City on Thursday evening, citing food safety violations. The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), in coordination with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), seized the products valued at ₱353,602.50 following reports of undocumented and improperly …
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A lawmaker has called for a review of Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s franchise following recurring water interruptions in Las Piñas and neighboring cities, raising questions about the company’s compliance with its service obligations. Rep. Mark Santos of Las Piñas said Maynilad’s 25-year franchise under Republic Act No. 11600 requires it to provide water and sewerage services efficiently and satisfactorily, including …
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Malacañang assured the public that the Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring reports of a plague outbreak in Russia and is taking into account recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said last week that the DOH is monitoring developments and will implement additional measures if necessary to protect the public. Castro said …
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has approved the issuance of 12,241 permits and clearances for telecommunications infrastructure projects across 707 cities and municipalities as of September, accelerating efforts to expand internet access nationwide. The department said more local government units (LGUs) are simplifying permit procedures to speed up the construction of telecommunications towers and other internet …
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The Supreme Court has eased the requirements for Filipino spouses seeking Philippine court recognition of a foreign divorce, removing the need to prove the applicable foreign law when filing their petitions. Under amendments to the Rules of Court approved during an en banc session on Wednesday, petitioners under Article 26(2) of the Family Code will only need to prove that …
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