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NEA quick response fund to be tapped to restore power in Masbate

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Funds to be used to help energy sector players in Masbate may be sourced through the National Electrification Administration's (NEA) quick response fund, Energy Secretary Sharon Gari... Read More


Quake-affected Cebu employees should not be forced to work - DOLE

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Workers affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on Tuesday night should not be forced to come to work, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday. In a... Read More


NHMFC grants loan moratorium for calamity-hit borrowers

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) has announced a moratorium on the amortization of housing loan borrowers affected by recent typhoons and the magnitude 6.9 eart... Read More


DSWD response vehicles bring hot meals, clean water to quake-hit Bogo

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continued its round-the-clock relief operations for families affected by the magnitude 6.9 tremor that struck Cebu on Sept. 30... Read More


PPA prioritizes relief transport as tropical cyclone slams N. Luzon

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is prioritizing the transport of relief goods via ports amid the possible impact of tropical cyclone Paolo in Northern Luzon. Paolo weakened int... Read More


LTO to reshuffle district chiefs due to underperformance

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will implement a major reshuffle of the chiefs of district offices nationwide to address underperformance, particularly in the distribution of pl... Read More


Paolo weakens into severe tropical storm as of 5 p.m.

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Tropical cyclone Paolo has weakened into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced in its 5 p.m. bu... Read More


House heeds PBBM call to help quake-hit Cebu recover

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The House of Representatives on Friday adopted a resolution expressing its profound empathy, compassion, and unwavering solidarity with the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake th... Read More


Transmission lines back to normal

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Santiago-Alicia 69-kilovolt Line that transmits power to the Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative Inc. in Alicia, Isabela and the Ifugao Electric Cooperative Inc. was restored around 2... Read More


Discaya firms face potential P300-billion fines for bid rigging

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Construction firms owned by couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya and Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya could face up to PHP300 billion in penalties for allegedly rigging over 1,200 flood co... Read More