Quick service restorations and limited power disruptions during sustained heavy rains across Metro Manila and nearby provinces highlight years of grid fortification that often go unnoticed, according to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Joe Zaldariaga, Meralco vice president and head of corporate...
The new Pepsi formula promises a stronger, bubblier take on the familiar cola, with food and shared moments at the center There are meals, and then there are meals made better with a cold soda. Pepsi Philippines is giving that familiar pairing a little more fizz with the launch of Pepsi Extra Fizz,...
A 62-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly slapped a 27-year-old woman’s buttocks while they were riding a jeepney in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday night, August 18. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the 62-year-old suspect, who is a resident of Mendoza Street, Sampaloc....
Wine appreciation gets a different setting at Wine at 38, a tasting experience held on the 38th floor of Solaire Resort Quezon City, where guests can explore a selection of reds, whites, and sparkling wines while taking in views of the Metro Manila skyline. The experience transforms the Level 38...
Manila residents may soon gain priority in city‑run hospitals for non‑emergency services under a proposed ordinance, approved on second reading by the Manila City Council. The measure, Draft Ordinance No. 9070, would prioritize bona fide Manila residents for outpatient consultations and routine...
For over a decade now, Aussie chef Wade Watson has been one of my true “dependables” when it comes to quality steakhouses in the metropolis. His Bondi & Bourke opened in 2015 in Legazpi Village, and my three sons and I were weekend regulars. So when I mentioned Chef Wade and his new fine-dining...
The massive flooding that paralyzed Metro Manila on Monday, Aug. 17, should force the government to confront the issue head-on. After decades of flood-control spending, why are our cities still so easily overwhelmed by rain? The answer cannot simply be another multibillion-peso flood control...
Classes at all levels in public and private schools across several Metro Manila cities were suspended on Wednesday, Aug. 19, as local governments took precautionary measures amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. In Marikina City, both face-to-face and online classes at...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomed the proposal of the mayors of Metro Manila to implement a Garbage Single Ticketing System in the metropolis following the tons of garbage that floated on a river system in Parañaque City last week. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the...
Police seized around P3.57 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) in a buy-bust operation in Sampaloc, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Tuesday, August 18. The operation was carried out at around 3:20 a.m. on August 14 inside a house on...
Manila residents who have been exposed to floodwaters can get free doxycycline without a prescription as the city government steps up its leptospirosis prevention efforts amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or Habagat. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new...
Manila recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as heavy rains and flooding continued to affect several parts of the city. The latest figures from the Manila City Health Department (MHD) showed that the city had recorded 156 leptospirosis cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 18, including...
