Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has passed the stringent requirements set by the Department of Health’s (DOH) Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW). In a statement, Manila Water said the East Zone concessionaire's compliance with the PNSDW ensures that its 7.6 million customers...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
While Filipinos are being crippled by the stifling heat of summer, parts of Luzon grid descended into unwanted brownouts or services interruptions due to the prolonged forced outages of power plants and aggravated by the tripping of one major transmission line on Tuesday. In the franchise area of...
As the government cannot provide viable ‘quick fixes’ to the country’s shaky power supply situation, Luzon grid will have to increase its dependency on the interruptible load program (ILP) which is underpinned by the switch-on of generating sets (gensets) of big-ticket customers that are...
An American diplomat on Monday, April 22, said the annual war games between the Philippines and the United States give the peoples of both countries the chance to strengthen their ties, which is the backbone of the “deep friendship” between the two nations. Photo courtesy of US Embassy in...
Senators on Monday, April 22, urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to plan well its idea of adding another motorcycle lane in EDSA. Senate Public Services Committee Chair Sen. Grace Poe said that while the intention to decongest EDSA is understandable, she's curious as to how the agency...
Filipinos join today’s observance of Earth Day, a practice that was launched in 1970 in the United States, with a rally for clean air and water. In 1990, this became a global movement, when an estimated 200 million people in 141 countries manifested solidarity in protecting the environment. At...
Businessman Eusebio Tangco’s STI Education Systems Holdings, owner of the largest network of private schools in the country, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) and CPA Review School of the Philippines (CPAR) to revolutionize...
“Health is wealth,” an old saying goes, and at least 71 percent of Filipinos think so too, according to the latest survey of OCTA Research. Specifically, the 71 percent said they “want to stay healthy and avoid illnesses.” This is based on the first quarter of 2024 “Tugon ng Masa”...
Students from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) and the Republic Polytechnic in Singapore (RP) joined forces for a monthlong leadership exchange program. In a statement on April 19, the UPD-CS noted that this initiative is called the Temasek Foundation...
Ribbon cutting ceremony led by Ambassador Tull Traisorat, Mayor Abby Binay, DENR Sec. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, DOT Sec. Maria Christina Frasco, DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma, Ayala Land's Sharon Vital and Getty Granada, and Apostolic Nuncio Rev. Charles John Brown Embassy of the Holy See....
As April brings the heat, consider escaping to these new foodie spots for some cool relief this weekend. While lounging, indulge in the delicious fare they offer. We have some delicious new lamb dishes at Souv by Cyma, delectable Spanish fare by Chef Chele at The Westin Hotel, and an...
