The Luzon grid was placed under red and yellow alerts for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, May 29, by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). During the day, the Luzon grid experienced a red alert status from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with yellow alerts in place from 12 p.m. to 1...
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines teams up with Negros Oriental as they host the FIDE-rated National Age Group Championship Eliminations slated May 31 to June 6 at the Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City. The weeklong event, presented by Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils and Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Karel Hejc have paid courtesy calls on newly elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero receives a token from His Excellency Karel Hejč,...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) committed to complete the critical transmission line in Luzon now that the Supreme Court has lifted the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the project. In a statement on Tuesday, May 28, NGCP announced that work on the Hermosa-San Jose...
Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. ...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto admitted the daunting challenge of digitizing the government's tax system, prompting the need to explore non-tax revenue sources for additional funding. Recto told Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, May 28, that the Marcos administration's digitalization initiatives to...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Displaced fisherfolk from Masinloc, Zambales have asked visiting lawmakers to address their concerns and challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s continued aggression that threatens their safety and livelihood....
The Luzon Grid will be under red alert for a six-hour period on Monday afternoon, followed by a yellow alert for another four hours during the day. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the red alert status will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to...
Cement manufacturer Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) reported that its net loss almost tripled to P917.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 from the P335.5-million loss incurred in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its revenues for the...
Paris-bound gymnasts Emma Malabuyo and Levi Ruivivar capped their 2024 Asian Gymnastics Union Senior Women’s Asian Championships campaigns with unforgettable performances on Sunday, May 26, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 21-year-old Malabuyo had more fight to give and ultimately claimed the...
The Bureau of the Treasury reported a decrease in borrowing by the Marcos administration from both domestic and foreign lenders in April this year. The total gross financing for the national government last month amounted to P89.2 billion, a 31 percent decrease compared to P129.9 billion in April...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite his firm opposition to the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s economic provisions, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman admitted that the...
