Forced outages and de-rating of power plants that took out more than 1,350 megawatts of capacities in the system placed Luzon grid into "red alert" on Monday, May 8, according to the advisory issued by system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). NGCP raised "red alert"...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, May 8 criticized the relocation of three historic monuments in San Juan honoring Katipunan founder Andres Bonifacio, revolutionary general Emilio Jacinto, and nationalist writer Dr. Jose Rizal. Ejercito expressed his disappointment after seeing the...
The Sibol national team delivered the Philippines’ first gold medal in the esports events in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after the Wild Rift team capped the tournament sweep with a 3-1 victory over Vietnam on Sunday, May 7, at the Nagaworld: Olympia Mall in Phnom Penh in Cambodia. *The Sibol...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill that would institutionalize President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s flagship housing program in a bid to help government address the Philippines’ housing backlog. Go filed Senate Bill No. 2108, to institutionalize the “Pambansang...
The Senate is all set to start deliberations on the measure that seeks to give respite to Filipino workers by legislating a P150 daily wage increase. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said senators are in support of a salary hike as the current P570 daily wage is too low. ...
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Thursday, May 4, that it has been closely monitoring Angat Dam after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised the El Niño Alert. (File photo) NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo David Jr. said...
In a fast-paced society where development is continuously moving toward progress, is it still important for us, especially for the youth, to look back and preserve our heritage and culture? This is exactly what the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), wants to answer in this...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is requiring system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to submit data on contracted capacities to be awarded for its ancillary services (AS) procurements, to help assess cost impact on consumers. “We are asking them (NGCP) for the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Airissh Ramos of Eastern Samar topped the 2023 Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) pageant national costume competition at the Leyte Normal University here on Thursday, May 4. Her costume was designed by John Hubert Capito and her Kataw handmade earrings were made by Jana...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On his last day of visit here, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. paid his respects to the fallen American soldiers. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Thursday morning, May 4, at the Arlington National Cemetery in...
The country's best campus journalists are set to gather once again in this year’s National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 4, announced. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) To be held from July 17 to 21, DepEd said that the 2023 NSPC will mark the return...
After retiring its 98,000 Vote-Counting Machines (VCM) last used in the highly-criticized May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) unveiled on Thursday, May 4, the latest specifications it is eyeing to have for a new set of machines that will be used in the 2025 polls. Commission on...
