TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino On Jan. 17, 2022, the President approved the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes. Later, the Interagency Task Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) issued guidelines on this progressive expansion to make the Philippine education...
Globe Telecom Inc. set up 91 new tower companies (towerco), which were on air since the start of the year, to more than double its nationwide coverage, the telco announced Tuesday, April 12. As of end of last month, Globe's 91 new towerco sites have started carrying nearly 57 percent more traffic...
75542 Eastern Communications today, April 1, officially announced its footprint expansion in Negros and Bicol as part of its P3-billion capital expenditure for 2022. Already, the telco has launched services ranging from connectivity to data, and collaboration solutions among the businesses in...
Mindanao Container Terminal gets hybrid yard equipment Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), recently took delivery of two Mitsui hybrid rubber tired gantries (RTG) – the first in Mindanao, expanding its RTG fleet to six units to boost yard productivity without adding to its carbon footprint. Unlike...
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite--Cavite province is indebted to the Marcoses. (Photo from Jonvic Remulla's Facebook) This was the gist of Governor Jonvic Remulla's message Tuesday, March 22 during an assemmbly of community leaders here. The assembly was attended by UniTeam presidential candidate Bongbong...
71887 The country's Fiber-to-the-Home market is "still underpenetrated", at just 20 percent, and has much room for growth, according to PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio. In contrast, fiber penetration in the Asian region already stands at 50 percent. For...
Manila Harbor Center Manila Harbor Center (MHC), the Manila's largest bulk and breakbulk handling port facility, will boost its cargo handling capacity by 100 percent with the construction of eco-friendly bulk cargo bays (BCB) and dredging berths to accommodate larger vessels. MHC is adding three...
Having logged consolidated net income growth hitting P5.3 billion last year, Ayala-led energy firm ACEN Corporation will also be on its massive-scale capital spending to the tune of P55.5 billion this 2022 for its expansion projects in the Philippines as well as offshore markets. The firm’s...
70293 International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues to expand the capacity of its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) by adding a new P15-billion berth catering to very large ships, which is not part of its contract with the government. "Berth 8 will be a...
J&T Express Philippines, one of the best express delivery companies in the country, and globally, welcome the year with the best shipping deals and newly launched services, nationwide! As the express delivery company focuses on its expansion and innovations for 2022, J&T Express is also...
Hoping that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country will continue to improve, the Department of Education (DepEd) is making preparations for its “exit plan.” (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan, during the “Laging Handa” public...
Depending on the changes in the alert levels in various areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that more schools will be qualified to participate in the expansion phase of face-to-face classes. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Katatapos lang natin noong kanilang mid-year...
