Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso could not hide his dismay over reports of acts of vandalism across the city during the conduct of anti-corruption protests on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to him, several roads and public infrastructures were vandalized by individuals during the...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is expanding its solar power portfolio beyond Luzon and is also exploring a potential entry into waste-to-energy (WTE) development. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio said in an interview last week that its partnership with Saudi Arabian firm...
Three individuals were reprimanded by the police for wearing balaclavas during the Nov. 30 protest in Manila amid the city 's anti-balaclava ordinance prohibiting people from wearing anything that covers their faces, especially inside commercial, government, and other public establishments....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has finally achieved his childhood dream of having a Boy Scout uniform at the age of 51, proving that dreams really do come true to those who wait. Domagoso 's wife, Dynee, posted a photo of the mayor wearing a Master Scout uniform given to him as...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso called on the public to rekindle their sense of patriotism, the same as how our national heroes did as they fought for the freedom of the country and Filipinos. Domagoso made the statement during the commemoration of Bonifacio Day on Sunday, Nov. 30. He...
Several groups held a protest along Recto Avenue in Manila on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 30 , denouncing corruption and calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The protesters intended to march toward Mendiola and Malacañang, but they were...
The United States Embassy in Manila warned its citizens in the Philippines of the two large-scale anti-corruption rallies scheduled on Nov. 30, with one being close enough to the embassy’s compound along Roxas Blvd. in Manila. In an advisory, the embassy informed its citizens that the rallies...
Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) served a warrant of arrest on a detained criminal group leader in Pampanga, who has been linked to multiple robberies and killings in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 3, in connection with frustrated murder and murder cases in Manila. The...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Megaworld, has partnered with global hospitality group Accor to convert the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, which will become the largest Mövenpick hotel in the world. The 19-story, two-tower Mövenpick...
President Marcos announced an additional P15 million funding for the President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, also known as Baseco Hospital, to help expand healthcare services for residents of the Baseco Compound in Manila. Marcos said this as he visited the Baseco community and the...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is strengthening its presence in Singapore, as it is set to finalize financing this week for its 670-megawatt (MW) gas plant on Jurong Island. In an interview, MGen President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said that the combined...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso apologized to Manileños over the lack of Christmas decors, particularly Christmas lanterns (parol) adorned across the streets in Manila on Monday, Nov. 24, as he explained he had to prioritize the allocation of funds for social aid and the payment of...
