A teachers’ group on Wednesday, May 5, called on the government to ensure a stable power supply for upcoming elections and in the coming months for the benefit of schools and learners nationwide. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are gravely concerned over the threat of power outages in the...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma On Monday, May 9, Filipinos will elect a new President and other national and local leaders. The election of a new President is a watershed event in the life of a nation. In 1986, the snap election called by Ferdinand Marcos – widely perceived as a gambit to fortify his grip...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s campaign has been volunteer-driven with supporters spending their own money and time campaigning for her, but at its heart are the youth who have been relentless in converting as many voters as possible for her. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of VPLR...
Twitter has been part of the information landscape for many years. In only 280 words, messages known as “tweets” have started conversations, influenced opinions, and stirred controversy and disinformation that have affected actions on health issues, commercial initiatives, and other human...
Forbes Korea released its 2022 Power Celebrity 40 list of the most influential and highest paid people in Korea. The Power Celebrity 40 is the Korean version of the Celebrity 100 list by US Forbes magazine, which ranks the highest paid celebrities. Forbes Korea's 2022 Power Celebrity 40 list...
The Department of National Defense (DND) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a South Korean electric company in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday, April 26, to establish solar panels in at least two military camps in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao. (Courtesy of Department of...
Senator Imee Marcos has called on the government to firm up measures to manage, if not prevent, power outages when votes are cast and counted in the May 9, 2022 national and local elections. Marcos, chair ol the Senate electoral reforms committee, said uncertainty remains over ample power supply...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) wants to trim down further its financial obligations by implementing cost-cutting measures while increasing revenue collection, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Irene Joy Besido Garcia, PSALM president and...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo vowed to find solutions to Siquijor’s power supply and internet connection issues to improve the living condition of residents in the country’s third smallest province. Vice President Leni Robredo campaigns in Siquijor on Wednesday, April 20....
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma On Feb. 25, 2014, the 28th anniversary of the triumph of People Power at EDSA, my esteemed friend Conrad de Quiros wrote a column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer in which he raised the question, “Can an EDSA still happen today?” De Quiros has since been sidelined by a...
State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) plans to further expand capacity in missionary areas, after registering more than sixfold increase in the past five years, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported. In a DOF statement, Napocor Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Senior Vice President and Chief Operating...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Saturday, April 16, that parts Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Quezon City will experience power interruption due to scheduled maintenance works starting April 20. Line reconductoring, replacement of poles, and preparatory works will be conducted...
