LTFRB suspends 15 Florida Buses over highway racing incident
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the Department of Transportation (DOTr), has imposed a 30-day suspension on 15 Florida Bus Co. buses after their drivers were caught racing on the National Highway in Cagayan on June 8, 2025—a dangerous act that went viral on the internet.
DA cracks down on illegal agri-chemical sales
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed confidence that the filing of charges against individuals involved in the illegal sale of unregistered agricultural chemicals will serve as a strong deterrent to similar violations nationwide.
DOE awards 6.7 GW under GEA 3
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 6,680.887 MW of renewable energy capacity under the third Green Energy Auction (GEA 3), based on a 9 June 2025 filing disclosed Tuesday. Seven developers submitted 12 winning bids under the program, which offers fixed-rate incentives to developers bidding below the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) reserve price.
San Miguel charts sustained growth with bold bets in infrastructure, energy
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is projecting continued growth across upcoming quarters, driven by new revenue sources in infrastructure, energy, and transportation, according to chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang.
Urgent measures underway to ease Siquijor power crisis
Local power firm S.I. Power Corp. (Sipcor) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are ramping up efforts to address the ongoing power crisis in Siquijor, which has led to rotational outages amid growing demand and insufficient supply.
