The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) has secured the power to directly impose penalties on water concessionaires - Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc. During a virtual public information drive on Friday, Nov. 19, MWSS Chief Regulator...
The head of the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-arms on Monday disclosed that a brief chase ensued after Mohit Dargani, Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation’s corporate secretary and treasurer, tried to evade the arresting team even after they had already cornered him and his sister, company...
A lucky bettor bagged the P8.4 million jackpot prize of Lotto 6/42 during a draw on Saturday, Nov. 13, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office The bettor, who bought the ticket in Calamba City, Laguna, guessed the winning combination 09 - 25 - 35...
The official Twitter account of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) was hacked on Sunday midnight, Nov. 14, putting a spotlight on mounting concerns about the vulnerability of government agencies to such attacks and their ability to respond immediately. Office of Civil Defense The OCD’s verified...
The Philippine Post Office (PHLPost) released on Saturday, Nov. 3, a new stamp collection featuring the country's 10 world-renowned icons as a tribute to the indomitable Filipino spirit. (Photo from Philippine Post Office) The new collection is under the "Living Legends: World-Renowned Filipinos,"...
Lloyd Christopher Lao, resigned Procurement Service, Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) chief, is still on the run. This as security officers of the Senate Office of Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) failed to locate him since November 5, the day his arrest warrant was signed by Senate President...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has penalized Maynilad Water Services Inc. due to failure to provide 24/7 water supply to its customers in BF Homes, Parañaque sometime in May. In an advisory, the MWSS Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) said that it will conduct a virtual public...
If she becomes president, Vice President Leni Robredo is eyeing the reorientation of some P500-billion discretionary funds from different government agencies to finance her COVID-19 recovery plan, which some critics said was “ambitious.” Vice President Leni Robredo presents the details of her...
A lone bettor won the P8.2 million jackpot prize of Lotto 6/42 during a draw on Saturday, Nov. 6, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The bettor, who bought the lucky ticket in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis...
The decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to remove the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) from the water bills will have a different impact on the respective customers of Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. Unfortunately, it will...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has started the construction of a massive irrigation project in Bohol that will cost the government as much as P1.5 billion. In a statement, NIA Administrator Ricardo R. Visaya led the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the P1.5-billion Bohol Northeast...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday downplayed the filing of a sedition and perjury case against her by an employee of the beleaguered Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. who now allegedly admits to being bribed and ordered to lie by the lawmaker. Hontiveros is referring to the complaint filed before...
