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DA: NFA rice sale probe to push through

The investigation into the alleged illegal sale of rice to some traders by the National Food Authority will not be affected despite the dismissal of former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, who headed the probe panel......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Imee: EO 57 draws foreign interference, harmful to PH

MANILA, Philippines —  The measure beefing up the country’s maritime security, recently signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is seen by the President’s elder sister, Senator Imee Marcos, as welcoming ‘many Trojan horses’ of foreign interference. The senator, who also heads the Senate panel on foreign relations, was pertaining to Executive Order No. 57,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

House panel OKs tax breaks for companies hiring senior citizens

Under the bill, companies hiring elderly workers can avail of a 25% tax reduction of the amount paid to salaries, wages and benefits and trainings for senior citizens. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Arrest order vs Quiboloy in effect – House panel

The order for the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOLC) pastor Apollo Quiboloy for contempt is already in effect, according to the House committee on legislative franchises......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

House panel cites Quiboloy for contempt for snubbing SMNI franchise hearings

MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy has been cited for contempt for still refusing to attend the House of Representatives committee on legislative franchises hearing on the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) issue. Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel moved to hold Quiboloy in contempt after the latter still failed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

AMLC to be invited in next Senate hearing on Quiboloy s alleged abuses

The Senate women and gender equality committee has invited the AMLC to attend the next hearing as the panel seeks to determine the extent to which Quiboloy siphoned funding from KOJC followers through money laundering......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Senate summons ex-cop tagged in beauty queen’s disappearance

A Senate panel has ordered the issuance of a subpoena against a police official and his driver over the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

House panel to start deliberations on wage hike tomorrow

The House committee on labor and employment will start tomorrow deliberations on various bills proposing wage adjustments amid the high inflation rate in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

First Gen puts up Jollibee Group’s largest solar panel

The Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Zenith Foods Corp., has tapped the expertise of First Gen Corp., through Pi Energy Inc., to energize one-third of the food chain’s manufacturing facility with solar-powered electricity......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

House panel probes PUVMP agencies

Claiming that the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program is going nowhere, House of Representatives transportation committee chair Rep. Romeo Acop has launched an investigation into the financial statements of the government agencies implementing the PUVMP......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Teacher career progression bill clears House panel hurdle

Public school teachers may soon have access to more advanced career opportunities and higher compensation after the House appropriations committee approved the unnumbered substitute bill for the proposed Teacher Career Progression Act on Tuesday. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

PetroGreen to install rooftop solar panel in Mapua MCM

PetroGreen Energy Corp. has signed an agreement with Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao for the installation of a 360-kilowatt-peak solar rooftop power in the Davao City campus......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

House panel Oks proposed POGO ban

Efforts to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators in the country have gained ground at the House of Representatives after a committee yesterday approved two measures on this......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Senate resumes Cha-cha hearings today

As a Senate panel resumes today its second hearing on moves to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution, Sen. Francis Escudero is hoping everyone calms down, and the process can continue with respect from both chambers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

House panel slams DOTr over lack of strategy for PUVMP

The House of Representatives committee on transportation has assailed the Department of Transportation for its failure to resolve various issues surrounding the implementation of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Jollibee hastens shift to renewable energy

The Jollibee group has tapped Lopez-led First Gen Corp. for the food conglomerate’s largest solar panel installation to date......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

House panel to summon Quiboloy, warns of arrest

The House of Representatives committee on legislative franchises yesterday decided to issue a subpoena to Pastor Apollo Quiboloy with regard to the defiant stance of his Sonshine Media Network International despite a temporary shutdown order for violations of its legislative franchise. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senate reworks vetoed Bulacan ecozone bill

A Senate panel tackled yesterday a proposed measure that would “cure and address” the proposal to create the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone vetoed by President Marcos on his first full day in office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

US Senate panel urges Treasury Dept to make tech firms comply with sanctions

US Senator Mark Warner says tech companies like Alphabet and Meta have continued to provide adtech services to sanctioned entities with ties to 'foreign adversaries'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Pia becomes 1st woman to head Senate Blue Ribbon

Sen. Pia Cayetano has been elected as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, becoming the first woman to head the panel in Senate history......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024