Here’s some good news – government efforts to educate the public on disaster preparedness has been absorbed by a “high proportion of households” who say they have a disaster plan. This is according to data from the World Risk Poll conducted every two years. The survey...
As Robinson’s Hotel and Resorts (RHR) recently-named Senior Vice President and Business Unit General Manager, Barun Jolly now oversees the upscaling and expansion of their portfolio with 30 hotels and over 5,000 keys across 19 municipalities. Following the call to “explore more in the...
A 45-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead by two suspects on board a motorcycle while she was walking with her 11-year-old son in Quiapo, Manila, authorities said on Friday, August 16. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victim as Stella Lim, a barangay councilor of Barangay 383 in...
The ₱29 and ₱45 rice will once again be for sale at the Antipolo Weekend Market located inside the Sumulong Park in Antipolo City. The office of City Mayor Casimiro "Junjun" Ynares III announced that the Farmers Weekend Market will sell the ₱29 per kilo of rice exclusively to 4Ps...
In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, The Manila Hotel is delighted to offer an array of gourmet mooncakes, available at Red Jade and Delicatessen from Sept. 1 to 30, 2024. This year’s selection showcases a range of traditional and delightful flavors, including Single Yolk Red Bean, Single...
The regulator-approved pass on of the deferred charges of First Gen Corporation on its gas use for power generation and capital recovery on liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility investment will hike Meralco rates by P0.32 to P0.33 per kilowatt hour (kWh) starting in its October billing to...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) officials and dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony of the PRC Cavite Chapter's new headquarters at the Vermosa Complex in Imus City, Cavite. Photo courtesy of Vermosa/Facebook. Okada Foundation, Inc.'s (OFI) president, James Lorenzana, was among the...
(Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is currently evaluating the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) of several reclamation efforts in the Manila Bay, particularly to see whether or...
RICARDO CABULUSAN, 40, takes a break from traffic enforcement work. On any given day, at the busy intersection of Quirino Avenue Extension, Peñafrancia, and West Zamora Streets in Pandacan Manila, a one-legged figure stands out. His name is Ricardo Cabulusan, and most people know him as...
Members of the Czech and Filipino Delegations for the 2nd JCEC Session led by Director General Muřický, Ambassador Karel Hejč of the Embassy of Czech Republic, and Dept of Trade and Industry Undersecretary for International Trade Allan B. Gepty. The Czech Embassy in Manila organized a business...
The mammoth Terra Solar project of SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) group which will command aggregate investment of P190 billion has secured ‘green lane certification’ from the Board of Investments (BOI) that will enable it to avail of fast-tracked and...
Meralco logo The consolidated bill that seeks to grant the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) a new 25-year franchise has been approved by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises. Committee Chairman Paranaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting told the panel...
