Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said how improved transmission infrastructure, like the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection, can reduce electricity bills as it already reduced spot market prices by up to ₱2 in Luzon, ₱1.77 in Visayas, and ₱1.30 in Mindanao. But before you get too excited, here’s the catch: these savings don’t directlyContinue Reading

A diplomatic storm erupted Sunday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro barred two deportation flights of U.S. military planes carrying deported Colombian migrants from landing, triggering swift and dramatic retaliatory threats from President Donald Trump. The standoff has cast a spotlight on immigration policy and trade dynamics between the two nations.Continue Reading

Colombia and the United States, long-standing allies with deep economic and military ties, are now embroiled in their most significant trade dispute and diplomatic crisis in decades. The conflict erupted after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept deportation flights carrying irregular Colombian migrants from the U.S., prompting a tit-for-tatContinue Reading

The new commander of the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6th ID), Brigadier General Donald Gumiran, has garnered significant support from former extremists, local executives, and Bangsamoro regional officials for his cross-sector peacebuilding initiatives in Central Mindanao. Gumiran assumed command of the 6th ID on Saturday during a turnover ceremonyContinue Reading