The on-going state-led massive watershed rehabilitation in the Metropolis' seven critical watersheds, including Angat, has surpassed targets despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A project report released over the weekend showed that over four million seedlings were already planted in some of the region's...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company, Inc. has started the construction of its 42nd sewage treatment plant, which will cost P4.2 billion to build. In a statement, Manila Water said it already broke ground for the construction of Mandaluyong West Sewerage System Project, which is...
The Bureau of Product Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry has included child restraint system (CRS) or car seats in the list of products for mandatory certification. This is pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) 11229 or the “Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act” and the...
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade (Photo bB Ali Vicoy) Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (PMVIC) owners on Feb. 11 heeded the call of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade to lower their current inspection fees for private vehicles from P1,500-P1,800, to P600 while there is a...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is automating its motor vehicle inspection system to ensure the roadworthiness of vehicles. Unsafe vehicles on the road can kill, Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade underscored. in 2019 alone, Metro Manila had a total of 121, 771 road crashes,...
Photo from ONE Championship Filipino fighter Robin Catalan is set to return in the Circle after more than a year, taking on Ryuto Sawada of Japan in ONE: Unbreakable III at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday. Catalan, representing the Makati-based stable Catalan Fighting System, hopes to...
PLDT Enterprise has partnered with AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI) for a modernized fare and tracking system. AFPI will bundle its Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) with PLDT Enterprise’s Smart Tracker solution—powered by Vectras—to provide a complete fleet management and fare collection...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation have expressed strong support for the passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill. The CREATE Bill is another landmark bill in a series of reform measures intend...
Despite the persistence of COVID-19 pandemic, which has been causing an increase in water consumption, government authorities and utility firms are confident that there will be no water crisis in the coming months, especially in summer. “We can assure of sufficient water supply for summer this...
Photos from ONE Championship and BRAVE CF Filipino mixed martial arts fighters experienced their highs and lows of their career in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic that put the sporting world at a standstill. ONE Championship's trip to the Philippines last January 31 became the first and...
Photo from ONE Championship Filipina fighter Jomary Torres said last Friday's loss against undefeated Indian rising star Ritu Phogat was still a "good experience." The opportunity to fly overseas and to step into the Circle at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was enough for Torres to be grateful amid...
Photo from ONE Championship It was an unlucky night for Filipino fighters inside the Circle as Catalan Fighting System's Rene Catalan and Jomary Torres fell into their respective opponents in ONE: Big Bang at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night. Undefeated fighters Bokang Masunyane of South...
