MPower and Araneta Group have renewed their partnership to power the latter’s properties with the addition of its newest hotel, ibis Styles Manila Araneta City. Present during the ceremonial signing recently held at the ibis Styles Araneta City were (L-R) MPower Head of Commercial Operations Ray...
BCDA President and CEO Joshua Bingcang The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement granting the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) a three-year option period to either purchase or continue leasing the 61-hectare Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Ilan Fluss Israel, which is engaged in a long-running war against militant group Hamas, sees potential in growing its economy through investments and business expansions in the Philippines, according to Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Ilan...
Razon-led East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. announced that it has completed six facility works that would boost water service in parts of Metro Manila and Rizal. In a statement on Tuesday, March 25, Manila Water noted that it has upgraded the power supply in its Balara pumping stations 1...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has greenlighted additional capacity to the power supply agreement (PSA) between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC). In a notice, the ERC said Meralco was granted...
Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and COO In line with the country’s nuclear energy push, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is looking for partners to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines. Ronnie L. Aperocho, executive vice president and chief operating...
Could this be a case of “better to laugh with the sinners than weep with the saints?” Too bad for consumers—no laughter here, only swelling bills and bitter tears! Back in November 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) slammed the door on the ₱5.2-billion rate hike plea of SMC Global...
The mobile phone has become an indispensable accessory in a Filipino’s life. Observe how a Pinoy, young or adult, regularly checks his or her mobile phone everywhere – in restaurants, in the bus, train, or jeep, in business meetings, social gatherings, even in church. This makes the joke...
Senator Grace Poe called for the urgent passage of a transportation safety bill amid the increasing number of deaths and injuries due to road mishaps that will be tasked to probe these incidents. Senator Grace Poe "Lives are lost and injuries are sustained daily by motorists for reasons that could...
Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, urged communications professionals to capitalize on their transformative power to leverage data and artificial intelligence (AI) with strong sense of responsibility and ethics in adopting to the fast-evolving industry...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded state universities and colleges (SUCs) on Thursday, March 20, that quality assurance in education must be properly documented and not merely assumed. (CHED) In a statement, CHED emphasized the importance of verifiable processes, accreditation, and...
The Manila Hotel, the country’s first premier hotel, has once again solidified its legendary status by receiving the prestigious Best Heritage Hotel award from Tatler Best Philippines 2025. This accolade, part of Tatler Philippines’ newly refined Tatler Best guide, recognizes the...
