More areas under Wind Signal No. 1 as ‘Wilma’ decelerates

By Brian Campued Tropical Depression Wilma slowed down while over the Philippine Sea, based on the state weather bureau’s 5:00 p.m. bulletin on Thursday. As of 4:00 p.m., Wilma’s center was located 575 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar, and is now moving...

Palace respects Singson’s decision to resign from ICI

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Thursday said it respects former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson’s decision to leave the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) due to health reasons. In an interview with...

PBBM orders review of MUP pension system

By Brian Campued Coinciding with the directive to increase the base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for the next three years, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. created an Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) to conduct a comprehensive review of the...

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PBBM grants tax relief to power firms under BOT deals with state firms

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the reduction of real property taxes (RPT) slapped on independent power producers (IPP) for 2025 to prevent defaults and economic losses that could affect electricity supply and...