There will be power interruptions on Dec. 23 - 24 in parts of Binondo, Intramuros, and Ermita in Manila City, according to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Meralco said facilities will be relocated due to the construction of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge along Muelle Del Banco Nacional St. in...
As she continues to visit typhoon-stricken areas in Visayas and Mindanao, one of the realizations presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo had was the need for the country to place electric and communication lines underground to prevent disruption in services during natural calamities and...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) and JERA Co. Inc. have finalized the Japanese firm’s acquisition of a 25.01 percent stake in Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), following the turnover of the $1.46 billion payment. This also comes after the fulfillment of several conditions, including a...
Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
The country’s power situation may be a pressing topic for the upcoming May 2022 polls, a top official of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST-PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla said necessary measures...
The offer of South Korea to rehabilitate the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) still stands, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) said Monday, Dec. 6. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Today’s Gospel reading presents Jesus surrounded not just by a Galilean crowd but also by those coming from Judea and Jerusalem. As people are drawn to healers today, people in Jesus’ time flocked to him as they saw in Jesus a thaumatorgos, a worker of...
Streaming Reviews Here are two films indelibly stamped by the masterful work of their directors. There’s the return of Jane Campion and her latest, The Power of the Dog, and from Edgar Wright, his Last Night In Soho. The Power of the Dog The Power of the Dog (Netflix) - Jane Campion has captured...
President Duterte says he's inclined to approve a proposal to make vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mandatory among Filipinos, should the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) come up with one. President Rodrigo Duterte listens to a Cabinet member’s presentation during his ‘Talk...
The Malabon City government announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24, that some places in Barangay Potrero will experience power interruption on Nov. 25. The interruption will be from Thursday at 11:00 p.m. to Nov. 26 at 5:00 a.m. It will affect the following areas: - Megaway Industrial Sales, Inc., CDC...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring how foreign governments can contribute to the Philippines’ efforts to accelerate the decommissioning and repurposing of its coal-fired power plants. As overseas companies have a significant stake in the country’s coal-fired power plants, DOF...
Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said the next administration should have a clear agenda on energy and ensure that the Philippines has a long-term strategy for stable, sustainable and sufficient power supply. Escudero said having a clear energy...
