The quick response of Manila Police District (MPD) operatives to a robbery complaint resulted in the arrest of two motorcycle thieves in Tondo, Manila, on Thursday, August 29. Police identified the suspects as “Zenki” and “Mico,” both residents of Tondo. Prior to the incident, the victim...
An expert has urged the reversion of 44,000 hectares or 80 percent of the ponds in the Manila Bay into mangroves to restore coastal protection, regulate flooding, control soil erosion, and promote fisheries production, which were adversely affected by “built-up structures in the name of progress...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. reported that it has kept non-revenue water (NRW) below 15 percent for the first half of the year. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 30, the East Zone concessionaire said that system losses—water lost due to leaks and illegal connections—averaged at 13.57 percent as...
The Board of Investments (BOI) and two constituents of the University of the Philippines (UP) signed an agreement to collaborate on investment promotions for locally developed biofertilizers and herbal medicine technologies. The BOI signed a memorandum of understanding with the UP Manila and the UP...
British Paralympian Helene Raynsford holds the Paralympic Torch during the flame lighting ceremony in Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, England, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP) PARIS (AP) — Being the follow-up act to the Paris Olympics is no easy...
Due to its aggressive breastfeeding awareness campaign, the municipal government of Binangonan received two awards from the Department of Health (DOH). Mayor Cesar Ynares said the initiative of the municipal government in its awareness campaign on breastfeeding has finally paid off as the...
Giant players in the domestic power industry will gear up for a new round of battle for their offers in the 400-megawatt capacity procurement of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) that will satiate mid-merit capacity in its supply portfolio. Listed as prospective bidders in Meralco’s competitive...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Aug. 29, hit Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya over his supposedly “irresponsible remark” when he came in defense of the Philippines against Beijing’s harassment in the West Philippine Sea. The embassy said it protested Endo's...
At least two subdivisions in Antipolo City will have no water for six hours from Aug. 29 to 30 due to Manila Water’s repair activities. In its advisory, Manila Water announced that the water service interruption will start at 10 p.m. on August 29, Thursday, until 4 a.m. on August 30, Friday. The...
A British parliamentarian is returning to the Philippines to continue his engagements with local officials regarding various efforts, which include peace talks in Mindanao. Jack McConnell, a member of the United Kingdom House of Lords, will engage with key leaders from the national and the...
The collection of approximately 1,500 tons of garbage following Typhoon Carina once again highlighted the country’s current waste management crisis. And the garbage collected was just in Metro Manila alone. Despite the mandates of Republic Act 9003, which requires all barangays to establish their...
The price offers from the coal plants of San Miguel Corporation and Aboitiz Power Corporation have been declared as best ‘lowest bids’ and prospective winners in the 600-megawatt supply procurement of power utility giant Manila Electric Company. The lowest acceptable price tenders in the...
