admin

Marcos green lights restarting of Alegria oil field exploration

MANILA – The government’s push for long-term energy security gained momentum following the signing of two new Petroleum Service Contracts (PSCs) covering areas in the Visayas. In a news release on Tuesday, the Department of Energy (DOE) said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the PSCs for the development of the Alegria Oil and Gas Field

Read More »

Lunar crater named after Artemis commander’s deceased wife

Houston, United States–Artemis astronauts at the outer edge of human space travel had an emotional moment Monday as they proposed to name a crater in honor of the deceased wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman. “It’s a bright spot on the Moon. And we would like to call it Carroll,” Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told a

Read More »

PRC: 6,438 pass March 2026 Civil Engineers licensure exam

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 6,438 out of 18,370 passed the March 2026 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Tuesday. The results were released following the board exams, which were held in 19 testing centers across the country. READ: PRC: 3,264 pass Feb. 2026 mechanical engineers licensure exam Rico Quiñones

Read More »

Solons demand quick answers as inflation spikes, purchasing power dips

MANILA, Philippines — At least two lawmakers have asked the current administration to place measures that would help people cope with the fuel price crisis, after headline inflation rates for the month of March went up to 4.1 percent. In a statement on Tuesday, Akbayan party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula said there is a need to

Read More »

Ombudsman wants ex-House official’s SALNs for infra mess probe

MANILA, Philippines–The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the House of Representatives to provide all statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of a former official of the chamber whom the anti-graft body labeled as a key personality to the ongoing investigation into the anomalies surrounding the ghost and substandard flood control projects. Assistant

Read More »

Here’s how to protect yourself from high heat index, according to DOH

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday urged the public to stay hydrated, limit sun exposure, and take precautions against heat-related illnesses as the country experiences high heat index levels. The DOH shared with the INQUIRER practical tips to combat the high heat as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association

Read More »

Paolo Duterte hits ‘brod’ Sotto for changing stance on China

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has lashed out against his fraternal brother, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, questioning why the senator is now pushing for the Philippine-Chinese joint oil exploration when he has been a staunch critic of the country. Duterte, in a statement on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, said

Read More »

Malacañang Defends Marcos Jr. Admin over Filing of Flood Control Cases

Statement of Malacañang amid Plunder Charges being Prepared vs. Romualdez, Escudero Malacañang spoke on the Marcos Jr. administration amid the investigation on the flood control issue in the Philippines and the filing of charges. Several members of the House of Representatives and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were tagged in ... Read more

The post Malacañang Defends Marcos Jr. Admin over Filing of Flood Control Cases appeared first on PhilNews.

Read More »