Philippine universities are facing an uphill battle on the global academic stage, according to the newly released Philippines University Rankings 2025 by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), published on Monday, June 2. Despite the inclusion of two institutions—University of the...
Manila Mayor-elect Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to launch new programs and initiatives to address new and more complex challenges brought about by present times. In a statement, Domagoso said that with the ever changing landscape, skills, experience, and competency are not anymore the...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant,...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is making moves in the distribution utility (DU) and its generation business through an ongoing partnership with South Korea. In an ambush interview with Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco’s executive vice president and chief operating officer...
Caritas Manila, the lead social services and development ministry of the Catholic Church, will hold its annual Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) Telethon on Monday, June 16, 2025. It will be broadcast live from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. via Radio Veritas 846 and streamed on DZRV 846 and...
Manila Mayor-elect Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed that no criminal will be safe in Manila, with his leadership promising to strengthen government presence and law enforcement to ensure the city’s safety for all. On Friday, May 30, Domagoso said criminals become bolder when they do not...
Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country on Saturday, May 31, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its latest weather forecast, PAGASA highlighted the impact of a frontal...
South Korean A-List actor Song Joong-Ki greets fans at the 'IAM Song Joong-Ki Live in Manila ' event that was successfully staged by IAM Worldwide at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last May 24, 2025 (Images by Charles Villaruz) IAM Worldwide, a leading health and wellness...
Razon-led water unit on Boracay Island has transitioned into the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), making it the first to do so with Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) PrimeRES Energy Corp. Boracay Water, under the Manila Water Non-East Zone (NEZ) unit, has undergone RAP, a program of the Energy...
Over 500 fishermen from various parts of the country -- including Cavite, Laguna, Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Malabon, Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales -- gathered in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, May 30, calling on the national government to halt reclamation projects that destroy their livelihood. The...
Several houses were gutted by fire that hit a residential area along San Andres corner Adriatico Streets in Malate, Manila on Thursday night, May 29. According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the fire started at 6:52 p.m. and has reached the second alarm at 7:01 p.m. Firefighters are still extinguishing...
Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer of the country’s largest power distributor, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), hopes President Marcos will appoint a capable successor to outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. On the sidelines of Meralco’s Annual...
