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Meralco imposes slight power rate cut
By John Clifford Lintao THE country’s biggest power distributor has announced a slight reduction in its rates for the month of November – but not because they wanted to alleviate economic difficulties of its consumers, but because of the decrease in generation charges for the month. In an advisory, Meralco said overall rate for a…
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Villar: Protecting the environment will save us from disasters
Senator Cynthia A. Villar rallied the public to help protect the environment saying that doing so will save us from disasters and calamities. Villar made the remarks as the country celebrates “National Environmental Awareness and National Clean Air Month” this November. “Calamities are added burden to us. It can make one poorer because all efforts…
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New round of oil price adjustment
By Fernan Angeles EXPECT mixed movements in the pump prices of petroleum products this week, says Unioil Petroleum Philippines. Unioil hinted at a November 10-16 fuel price forecast that would see a P0.20 increase in the price per liter of diesel, while the price of gasoline may go down by P0.20 per liter. Fuel companies…
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DOH issues guidelines for the holidays
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Health (DOH) has issued public health guidelines aimed at making sure the surge of infections does not take place while Filipinos celebrate the holidays. In releasing DOH circular No. 2020-0355, Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire advised limited face-to-face activities even during the holidays and instead conduct celebrations virtually, do their…
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DOLE to hire 5K local folks to clean up Catanduanes
By John Clifford Lintao RESIDENTS in the battered Catanduanes province in the Bicol region are being considered in a cash-for-work program embarking on cleaning up and repairing damages resulting from the havoc of super typhoon Rolly. In a radio interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello hinted at hiring some 5,000 workers living in the province, adding…
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Cascolan makes a wish: Sana pagbigyan pa ako
By Fernan Angeles PHILIPPINE National Police chief General Camilo Cascolan is making a wish – for the President to extend his term beyond his mandatory age of retirement. In a radio interview, Cascolan said he is amenable to the idea of extending his term so he could achieve more, as he was picked to be…
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More barangay chiefs suspended, charged over SAP
By John Ford Clintao THE Department of Interior and Local Government is not keen on the idea of allowing corrupt village chiefs to go scot-free as Secretary Eduardo Año said that they have either suspended or charged more than 272 barangay chairpersons allegedly involved in anomalies in the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP)…
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Palace on caroling ban: We haven’t discussed it
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG has yet to discuss on proposals for the restriction of caroling during the Christmas season amid the pandemic, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. At the Laging Handa public briefing, Roque however assured the public that the government’s COVID-19 task force will surely take it up in its future meetings. “Hindi pa…
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SMC builds fisherfolk resilience with first-ever facility, skills training program
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) opened a first-of-its kind multi-purpose Fishermen’s Dock in Sariaya, Quezon, aimed at increasing the resilience of fishing communities by providing them, among others, facilities to secure more than 100 boats, particularly during typhoon season. The Sariaya Fisherman’s Dock, a 3.5-hectare complex, was officially opened Friday, November 6, with the inauguration of…
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86 charged over ‘pastillas’ scheme
By Fernan Angeles AT least 86 personalities face the possibility of spending some time behind bars as the National Bureau of Investigation – Special Action Unit (NBI – SAU) has finally recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against them 86 for alleged involvement in the so-called pastillas scheme. In their 27-page complaint, the…