Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has initially cornered prospective offers of 3,310 megawatts from six (6) interested bidders on its scheduled competitive selection process (CSP) for capacity procurement of 1,800MW that will satiate its additional supply portfolio for 2024 and...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) The Makabayan bloc expressed concern on Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippines’ newest military deal with Japan could escalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). It was earlier reported that both governments will start...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is scheduled to a sign a ‘nuclear cooperation agreement’ with US firm Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp for the targeted installation of a micro modular reactor (MMR) demonstration project in the Philippines. Meralco Executive Vice President and Chief...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will not be one-sided and will be beneficial to both countries. Zubiri made the statement to allay fears that the military accord may result in abuses and stated...
Progressive groups condemned the Philippine government in its negotiations with Japan to establish the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the two countries which gives the Japanese troops permission to join war games in the Philippines together with the US and Australia. Photo credit to...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metro Towing Services (MTS) giving the company the legal authority to tow and impound vehicles clamped by the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) here. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’...
MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO – The government of the United States is optimistic on the signing of a historic ‘123 Agreement’ on nuclear power with the Philippine government that could help Filipino investors gain access not just to cutting-edge nuclear power technologies – including those of the...
The Philippines should not become the next battleground of world super powers. That is why, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III it is critical for the Senate to ensure that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan be an authentic pact that...
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines--bascially the two nations' version of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)--won't...
The Philippines and Japan have entered into a bilateral defense pact that will allow the sharing of military training and operations between troops of both sides as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cited a "complex international situation" during his visit to Manila. In a...
The retail electricity supplier (RES) arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation has inked a deal to supply the electricity needs of NoBia Inc., the commissary support to the Max’s group of restaurants. In a statement to the media, Aboitiz Power noted that it will satiate the power needs of NoBia –...
President Marcos believes that the shift to electric vehicle is a sensible step given the volatility of oil products in the world market. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the statement as he led the launching of Dongfeng Motors in the country on Monday, Oct. 16....
