System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued notice of award to 38 bidder-companies that won contracts for the provision of ancillary services across all grids, primarily power reserves, that shall be critically required in the reliable operation of the country’s...
The Philippine women’s national team fall to Myanmar on a late penalty kick, 1-nil, in its 32nd Southeast Asian Games opener Wednesday night, May 3, at the Army Stadium Phnom Penh. The Filipinas saw their campaign in shambles early into the competition in a rematch against last edition’s...
The Philippines and Cambodia have strengthened its defense partnership through the recent conduct of the 3rd Philippines-Cambodia Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, the Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed Wednesday, May 3. (A cting DND Undersecretary Angelito M. De Leon...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has filed a resolution seeking to investigate why there is a delay in the issuance of the national identification cards (national ID) by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “Given the unreasonably prolonged delivery, questionable...
Senator Grace Poe has sought a Senate investigation into the power interruption plaguing Panay Island for years to identify measures that would ensure continuous supply to consumers. In filing Senate Resolution 579, Poe said it is time to put in place a long-term solution to the power woes which...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday, May 3, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas. "The DOE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive...
In celebration of the National Heritage Month with the theme “Heritage: Change and Continuity,” the Filipino Heritage Festival Incorporated (FHFI) together with the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) have officially launched the 4th FHFI Essay Writing Contest—Youth...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reportedly instructed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to act on the problems besetting the Visayas grid that resulted in massive power blackouts across Western Visayas region last week. According to Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto”...
Chot Reyes is looking to put together a "much better” Gilas Pilipinas team for the World Cup nine years after the gallant run in the 2014 edition. *Gilas head coach Chot Reyes (FIBA photo)* The Gilas head coach is expecting a tough road to the Olympics as they face some familiar foes in the group...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas is still reeling from the impact of long power blackouts which coincided with the searing heat since Thursday, April 27. Power is back in majority of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental as well as Iloilo City, the regional capital of Western...
Familiarity on foes isn't exactly a huge advantage for Gilas Pilipinas in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Head coach Chot Reyes’ worries didn’t disappear as the Philippines was bracketed with Italy, Dominican Republic and Angola following the World Cup draw on Saturday night, April...