Basic Energy Corp. 's (BEC) subsidiary has partnered with Ayala-led ACMobility to co-develop electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and integrate them into a mobile application system, supporting the country’s growing EV adoption. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Philippines tonight, Sept. 7 to 8, with the Moon expected to glow a deep red for one hour, 22 minutes, and 54 seconds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The eclipse will begin at 11:27...
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Philippines in the early hours of Sept. 8, with the Moon expected to glow a deep red for about one hour and 22 minutes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The event will begin late on Sept....
The country’s grip on foreign direct investment (FDIs) appears to be slipping rapidly in the downstream oil sector, with industry insiders drip-feeding intel that American energy giant Chevron Corporation is already laying the groundwork for a prospective strategic exit – and that’s signaling...
Equinix Inc., a digital infrastructure company headquartered in the United States (US), has completed its acquisition of three data centers in Manila, becoming the newest player in the country’s growing data center industry. In a statement, Equinix announced that it has acquired the data centers...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is looking at 100 percent electrification of the Philippines by the end of his term in 2028. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24, 2023. (Malacañang photo) In his second State of the Nation...
The drive of consumers to petroleum pumps this week will take a little pinch on their pockets, as the price of gasoline products will rise by P0.80 per liter and diesel will go up by P0.60 per liter. For vital industries as well as households that have been leaning on kerosene products, they will...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has reiterated his stance against the proposed total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying it defies legal logic. According to Salceda, the Philippines could lose...
If Valenzuela City 1st district Rep. Rex Gatchalian would have his way, he would outlaw the sale, distribution, and use of all firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. Valenzuela City 1st district Rep. Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) For this purpose, Gatchalian, chairman of the House Committee on...
The sharp decrease in the total fertility rate (TFR) of Filipino women is not a cause for alarm as this could be taken advantage of to hasten socioeconomic development in the country, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said on Monday, Nov. 14. The POPCOM was referring to the 2022...
The entire Senate building will be under a total lockdown on Monday, Aug. 22. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri adopted this measure after seven senators so far have tested Covid-19 positive ‘’and several others exposed due to their staff members and members of the secretariat catching...
Senators are considering a deployment ban on Filipino domestic helpers to countries practicing the Kafala system--mostly countries in the Middle East--to prevent future abuses of overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) abroad. Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel raised this idea during the plenary...
