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 »
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 »
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 »
Oriental Mindoro is hoping to regain momentum in the final months of 2026 as persistent electricity and water supply problems continue to pose challenges to the province’s tourism industry. Read more »
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is seeking to cut government-issued pre-employment document fees by 50 percent for indigent jobseekers, arguing that securing basic requirements should not prevent people from pursuing work. Read more »
Cadiz City has taken a major step toward expanding renewable energy in the Visayas with the groundbreaking of the 239-megawatt peak Luna Solar Power Plant and its accompanying 65-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System in Barangay Luna. Read more »
