Electricity consumers may soon get some relief on their power bills after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) removed the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on allowable system loss charges. Read more »
Gasoline prices could rise by P5.50 to P6 per liter and diesel by P4 to P4.50 as global oil prices and a weaker peso put pressure on fuel costs. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
Cebu is set to receive additional government support for essential services and community projects, with fresh funding earmarked for health, food security, agriculture, energy and infrastructure initiatives across the province and Cebu City. Read more »
The Sangguniang Panlungsod has declared a state of calamity here as severe water shortages continue to affect thousands of households amid a prolonged dry spell. Read more »
Manuel V. Pangilinan’s (MVP) P200-billion MTerra Solar project has begun commercial operations, bringing an initial 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power into the supply of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Read more »
