As Christmas Eve nears, we start to see people putting up their decor and setting up their wish lists. It’s a festive time as everyone is excited to gather with close friends and family for the long-awaited Noche Buena. As such, it’s only fitting that we look our best for this annual...
KING OF THE ROAD Navigate through any road seamlessly with the Ford Terrirtory Titanium X As we grow older, we come to realize that it’s okay to get lost in our travels. I identify as someone directionally challenged. On the road, without the aid of GPS (global positioning system) or navigation...
Christmas is a writer’s festival. If I were to write down words associated with Christmas with no context at all, just list them down, I’m pretty sure they will be quite a delight on the ear, melodic and heartstirring and memory-inducing with words like December or carols or carolers, though I...
The jurisdiction of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on resolving contractual disputes involving retail electricity suppliers (RES) has been affirmed in a ruling rendered by the Court of Appeals (CA), including its power to issue cease and desist orders. The decision of the 11th division of...
(Unsplash) A House deputy minority leader is wondering why the Manila Electric Company (Meralco)--with its sheer size and economies of scale--can't offer low power rates the way small electric cooperatives can. “The economies of scale normally lead...
Razon-led Manila Water Co., Inc. said it is committed to promote responsible energy use and sustainability through its Boracay island unit, extending its impact beyond clean water delivery. In a statement, Adrian Bryan Magallanes, Boracay Island Water Co., Inc., general manager, said that the...
President Marcos has appointed airport operations expert Eric Jose Castro Ines as Acting General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). File photo The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed this on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 21,...
Entering the Philippine market with a burst of flavor is the Taiwan Pork initiative, featuring its premium pork products. This endeavor is supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) of Taiwan. The initiative not only aims to bring high-quality...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday, Dec. 20, denied that China is tapping and funding some Filipinos to cause internal trouble in the country. In a statement, the embassy said the allegation that China is engaged in such activity to supposedly “destabilize the Philippines is...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has secured a term loan facility from the state-lender Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) to support its capital expenditures (CAPEX). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Dec. 20, Manila Water said the utility signed a P7 billion loan...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be issuing amended terms of reference (TOR) for its competitive selection process (CSP) on the targeted 1,800-megawatt capacity procurement that is scheduled for tenders-submission on December 27 this year. In a briefing with reporters,...
It’s among the most distinctly Filipino handwoven textiles and yet piña remains a canvas brimming with possibilities. A departure from the more common use of cotton and abaca in traditional Filipino clothing, the use of pineapple leaf fibers results in a sheer fabric with an elegant sheen,...
