Consumers may see lower electricity bills in June after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported a drop in transmission rates for May 2026. NGCP said the overall average transmission rate declined by 9.33% to P1.4492 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in May, from P1.5983 per kWh in the April 2026 billing period. By grid, transmission charges fell by P0.1481 per kWh…
Britain is expected to set out restrictions on social media for children under 16 on Monday that could include banning popular platforms and features that are deemed too addictive for the wellbeing of young people online. Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently,…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies, recently honored individuals, institutions, and scientific efforts linked to the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption. The commemoration highlighted scientific contributions and the continuing relevance of lessons learned from the eruption 35 years ago. The program, titled “Pinatubo at 35: Remembering Pinatubo Lessons from the Past,…
When Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw sumabay, tinanggal ko na kaagad,” Nepomuceno said in an interview on DZRH News program…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…