In a surprising turnaround, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a substantial reduction in June electricity rates for its customers, following an order from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to stagger the collection of generation costs from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Marker (WESM)....
Understanding the situation of the typical household enables a better appreciation of the role of fathers in Philippine society today. According to the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): “Households in the Philippines have an average of 4.2...
Simultaneous joint operations by the Rizal government’s anti-illegal drugs operatives resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs worth more than P3,500,000 from June 13 to 15. The biggest haul happened on June 13 in Taytay, Rizal where P3,450,000 worth of shabu were seized by operatives of the...
China has expressed support for the Philippines' crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and called on the country to ban them immediately. (Pixabay) The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this following the raids conducted by Philippine law enforcement agencies on several POGO hubs...
By 2028, the Department of Transportation (DOTr ) sees the completion of 2,400 kilometers of bike lanes around the country. The government’s commitment to prioritize active transport is in line with the National Transport Policy (NTP) and the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 (PDP)....
Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Ph.D. of the Swiss Embassy The Embassy of Sweden in Manila hosted the Swedish National Day celebration on June 6, 2024, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City, which focused on enhancing its bilateral ties with the Philippines in key areas including defense and security,...
The Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) announced on Thursday, June 13, that it has sustained its performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024, maintaining its place in the 201-300 bracket for the second consecutive year. (Photo credit to Ateneo) Ateneo said that it continued...
From getting sunburnt due to extreme summer heat, the roughly 8.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be confronted with another harsh reality of P0.6436 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hike that will squeeze their wallets tight this June billing cycle. As announced by the...
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation will be conducting its annual meeting of stockholders on July 11, 2024, Thursday at 10:00 AM, virtually through https:// meeting.mb.com.ph A copy of the official announcement published in Manila Bulletin broadsheet is shown...
Some 5.45-million international tourists visited the Philippines last year, surpassing the 4.8-million target; for the first two months of 2024, 1.2-million arrivals have been recorded, setting the pace for achieving the 7.7-million target. President Marcos is determined to breach the 10-million...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has initiated the search for new suppliers capable of providing 600 megawatts of power to meet its requirements starting next year. In a statement, Meralco announced that it has begun the competitive selection process (CSP) to secure its baseload supply to fulfill...
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation will be holding its annual meeting of stockholders on July 11, 2024, Thursday at 10:00 AM, virtually through https:// meeting.mb.com.ph A copy of the official announcement published in Manila Bulletin broadsheet is shown...
