Senator Grace Poe believes that the tech-savvy Filipino youth are in the "best position" to drive digital inclusion in the country. Poe made the remark during a forum dubbed "Tech for Good 2023" at the Asian Institute of Management. There, she mentioned that the government can make good use of the...
Quezon City and Taytay, Rizal will experience water interruptions starting Sunday, Sept. 24 to Thursday, Sept. 28. According to Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services Inc., the barangays in QC and Rizal are scheduled to undergo network maintenance, leak repair, and line meter...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has announced a temporary shutdown of the Putatan water treatment plant in Muntinlupa starting Thursday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 1. In a statement, the West Zone concessionaire will conduct its second scheduled plant closure this year due to maintenance and...
Credit Rating and Investors Services Philippines Inc. (CRISP Ratings) has reaffirmed its “AAA” issuer rating with a stable outlook on real estate tycoon Manuel B. Villar's Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. (VLL). The highest rating was given based on the firm’s market leadership in property...
Richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar Jr.’s Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. has received the highest PRS Aaa issue credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its planned bond issuance of up to P10 billion. Vista Land, one of the country’s...
Senators have expressed support for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) move to transition solely as a regulatory body. Sen. Grace Poe believes that if the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) can effectively navigate its role as a regulator, it can...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. has announced service disruptions in Rizal and Quezon City starting Wednesday night, Sept. 20. Line maintenance, Line Meter Replacement, and Interconnection activities are said to be the cause of the water interruptions. Subsequently, West Zone...
Over 210,000 native trees will be planted in vital watersheds by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. as this year’s annual reforestation initiative. For this year’s “Plant for Life” program, Maynilad has promised a 133 percent increase in target trees compared to last year, when they...
Sen. Grace Poe believes that current problems being encountered in the online SIM registration process can be solved with better implementation than hitting pause on it temporarily. This is in response to the suggestion of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission's (PAOCC) to temporarily...
Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday, September 14 said she is expecting a speed boost in the modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after several companies have reportedly expressed interest in participating in the bidding. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will invest over P3 billion to upgrade 17 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the next five years. In a statement, Maynilad said the company will enhance the nutrient-removal capability of its 17 STPs to meet the stricter wastewater treatment...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has announced service disruptions in the south of Metro Manila starting Thursday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Sept. 16. Maintenance is necessary for conducting repairs in the leaking valve assembly of the main water line along Las Piñas-Talaba Diversion Road in Bacoor,...
