Power retailer Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is eyeing around P25 billion in capital expenditures (CAPEX) next year to upgrade its distribution systems and grid, among other initiatives. Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer told reporters that the...
In an effort to expedite nuclear developments in the Philippines, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, is exploring a partnership with France for nuclear power plants. Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer, told reporters...
The medical mission at Kalumpang Elementary School in Marikina City's first district organized by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Pimentel's Office) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III led a free multi-specialty medical mission...
At least 25 families were displaced in three flood-hit communities due to Super Typhoon Pepito in Binangonan, Rizal, as of Sunday afternoon, November 17. A post on the Facebook page of Barangay Bilibiran in Binangonan shows some residents getting ready for evacuation, Sunday morning, Nov. 17. Some...
Ambassador Ilan Fluss together with Mayor Mayor Lilian Matamorosa of Lupi, Camarines Sur distributed relief packs to 250 families affected by Typhoon Kristine in Bicol Ambassador Ian Fluss, together with Mayor Lilian Matamorosa of Lupi, Camarines Sur, distributed relief packs to 250 families...
Road safety continues to be a major concern of countries around the world. Initiatives to cut the number of road deaths and injuries are led by the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety which aims to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 percent by 2030. The...
The 9th annual “Philippine Sustainability Movement Event,” spearheaded by Seatrace International and Marriott Manila, emphasized the importance of eco-friendly sourcing and sustainable supply chains, focusing on transforming food systems toward more sustainable practices. Seatrace...
Talks on sustainability and climate change have shifted from a peripheral discussion to the very core of global discourse. In the Philippines, major corporations, organizations, and the government continuously take action for sustainability and push for efforts to educate people on how they can...
Does the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) need more subsidies from the government? As far as senators are concerned, it is not necessary. And they have a valid point. PhilHealth has ₱89 billion in excess funds. This has been ordered transferred to the National Treasury, a move...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. reported a 39 percent growth in its net income for the first nine months of this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Nov. 24, Manila Water said its net income jumped from P7 billion last year to around P10 billion by the end of September...
To accelerate the transition to nuclear energy in the Philippines, expanding scholarships for nuclear education is a key step in promoting the growth of alternative power sources. Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has tapped the top nuclear institutions in France and the...
Movem Electric, Inc., an electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and Polish infrastructure firm ChargeEuropa have partnered to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Meralco said that Movem and...
