No need for reclamation. That, in a nutshell, was the clear message of Senator Cynthia Villar to all and sundry when she appeared as guest of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on July 31, 2024. She joined other senators and the public in clamoring for an end to reclamation, especially in...
Some areas in Antipolo City, Taytay, and San Mateo in Rizal province will have no water for up to seven hours beginning 10 p.m. on August 1, Thursday. Manila Water announced the scheduled water service interruption in Antipolo City’s Barangay San Roque, parts of Barangay Dolores in Taytay, and...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep.Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee is pushing for the creation of a government crisis management mechanism that shall oversee the containment of oil spills and the mitigation of its effects. This, as the...
Rather than pushing through with reclamation projects, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, July 31, that decongesting Metro Manila is a viable option for development. Senator Cynthia Villar discusses the effects of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay in line with the recent flooding caused...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez has mobilized his colleagues in the House of Representatives to bring immediate aid to the thousands of fisherfolk affected by the oil spill in Manila Bay. “Hindi na natin...
The Norwegian Seafood Pavilion is back to join one of the biggest food trade shows in the Philippines at the World Food Expo (WOFEX) 2024 starting July 31 to August 3, 2024. The Norwegian Seafood Pavilion will showcase seafood selections caught from the cold waters of Norway, including the...
Ambassador Agus Widjojo of the Embassy of Indonesia with Mme. Ranny Widjojo Indonesian Network Diaspora (IDN) in Manila and nearby areas gathered in the early morning of July 27, 2024, to kick-off the celebration of Indonesia’s National Day. The ceremony started with a 4-kilometer fun walk, from...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution seeking to postpone the bidding for Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 600-megawatt and 400-megawatt power supply requirements. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Cayetano) In filing Senate Resolution 1090 dated July 29, Cayetano said that...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is extending its investment interest to other nuclear technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) and conventional nuclear fleets – and that could include the planned repowering of the idled Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) if the...
Weddings are among the magical moments in life. With its romantic ambiance, a sumptuous feast, and people high in love, it is the very definition of a fairy tale turned into a reality. The thing is, it takes a village for such a fantasy to come to life. To help soon-to-wed couples achieve their...
Having posted record sales of roughly 9.0% in the first half and with cash stream from additional generated capacities, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has scaled up its profit goal to P43 billion for the entire year from its initial target of P40 billion. Meralco Chairman...
DigiCo, a digital entity owned by businesses led by Manuel V. Pangilinan or the MVP Group, has sealed separate agreements to acquire a 10 percent interest in Bayad Center and 100 percent of Multipay Corporation for a yet undisclosed amount. "Having both online and offline solutions, Bayad and...
