CAVITE – A man drowned to death after suffering from a muscle cramp while fishing with his brother in Bacoor City on Sunday, June 2. The Police Regional Office 4A identified the victim as Ronaldo R. Edaño, 44 years old. Initial investigation by the Bacoor City Police Station revealed that Edaño...
More than 1,600 tons of mixed solid waste and water hyacinth were removed from the Pasig River and its tributaries during the massive clean-up program from January to May 15 this year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (DENR-PRCMO)...
Taiwan has opened more than 2,000 jobs which could be taken advantage of by Filipino workers, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said on Sunday, June 2. MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said the job vacancies will be showcased in a special one-day Job Fair and Career Expo which will be...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that around two million customers were affected by rotational power interruptions on Saturday following the declaration of a red alert on the Luzon Grid. Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco spokesperson and head of corporate communications, said that customers in...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. plans to expand its sewer service coverage along with its support in restoring Manila Bay by the fourth quarter of next year. In a statement on Thursday, May 30, the expansion plan and restoration would be done through the construction of the...
Adopting electric vehicles (EV) in a car-centric country is becoming increasingly crucial, especially today when our environment suffocates significantly, if not the most, from the chokehold of emissions. To help promote the cause of EVs and sustainable travel, The Bellevue Manila launched...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that power services in regions hit by Typhoon Aghon were fully restored late Tuesday, May 28, after the completion of repairs on all circuits and primary lines. In a statement, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco spokesperson, said “With almost 100 percent service...
Eleven units of backhoes-on-barge were turned over to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to boost the clean-up of rivers and waterways in anticipation of the adverse effects of La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. DENR...
Congressmen Ernix Dionisio (1st district) and Irwin Tieng (5th district), second and third from right, respectively, guested at the monthly 'MACHRA Balitaan' forum in Harbor View Restaurant hosted by the Manila City Hall Reporters' Association. Manila Congressmen Ernix Dionisio and Irwin...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A veteran solon said that only "substantive and verified evidence" should be tackled by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises amid the contentious attempt to give the Manila...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) franchise renewal will allow scrutiny of the giant utility’s performance. “These franchise renewals, my view always is that we have to use this opportunity to review the performance of the grantee. And that's a good way of...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has officially initiated the bidding process to procure 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. In a statement, Meralco said this move is in compliance with the government's renewable energy standards and reflects its commitment to enhance reliance...
