First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is on a working visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to meet overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and spearhead initiatives for their welfare, Malacañang said. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the trip from July 17 to 20...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday, July 17, called the latest issue hurled against him regarding his possible arrest through an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) a diversionary tactic by people from Malacañang. This was after a report came out wherein Executive...
Months after Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) moved to acquire a majority stake in the gas business of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), both parties are now awaiting the green light from the anti-trust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to complete the deal....
In an effort to address the rapid increase in demand for electricity in Visayas, Lopez-led Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) is setting its sights on upgrading its Palinpinon 1 geothermal plant in Negros Oriental. According to GCGI, a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the proposed...
The consortium led by the Aboitiz conglomerate emerged victorious on Friday, July 4, as it won the right to take over the 797-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants in Laguna—a prime Luzon energy asset—from the state-run Power Sector Asset and Liabilities...
Aboitiz Power Corp.’s (AboitizPower) renewable energy (RE) arm and Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) are bidding for the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plants (CBK HEPP), according to the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM). PSALM’s...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos spearheaded the rollout of the “Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamo para Lahat” caravan which rendered medical services to more than 1,500 residents in Las Pinas. Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Mayor-elect April Aguilar warmly welcomed the First...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is closely monitoring the country 's preparations for hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits next year, as she inspected the ongoing renovations of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City this week. In an...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation (First Gen) is set to expand its renewable energy initiatives beyond geothermal, with plans to increase investments in solar and wind technologies. In a recent interview, First Gen President and Chief Operating Officer Francis Giles Puno said the company 's...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian praised First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for the successful restoration of the Pasig River and the historic Jones Bridge, which were done in a “very short period of time.” Speaking at the bridge lighting ceremony at the Pasig River Esplanade in Manila, on Saturday...
First Liza Araneta-Marcos called on Filipinos to honor local artisans and celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage through creativity and craftsmanship as she led the opening of LIKHA 4 at the Foro de Intramuros on Thursday, June 5. In an Instagram post, First Lady Marcos said LIKHA is...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ' (BSP) First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series (FPPBS) has been recognized with the "Best New Banknote or Banknote Series" award for its security features, design, and incorporation of Philippine flora and fauna. According to the BSP, the FPPBS received the...
