The United States Embassy in Manila warned its citizens in the Philippines of the two large-scale anti-corruption rallies scheduled on Nov. 30, with one being close enough to the embassy’s compound along Roxas Blvd. in Manila. In an advisory, the embassy informed its citizens that the rallies...
Operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) served a warrant of arrest on a detained criminal group leader in Pampanga, who has been linked to multiple robberies and killings in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 3, in connection with frustrated murder and murder cases in Manila. The...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Megaworld, has partnered with global hospitality group Accor to convert the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, which will become the largest Mövenpick hotel in the world. The 19-story, two-tower Mövenpick...
President Marcos announced an additional P15 million funding for the President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, also known as Baseco Hospital, to help expand healthcare services for residents of the Baseco Compound in Manila. Marcos said this as he visited the Baseco community and the...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is strengthening its presence in Singapore, as it is set to finalize financing this week for its 670-megawatt (MW) gas plant on Jurong Island. In an interview, MGen President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said that the combined...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso apologized to Manileños over the lack of Christmas decors, particularly Christmas lanterns (parol) adorned across the streets in Manila on Monday, Nov. 24, as he explained he had to prioritize the allocation of funds for social aid and the payment of...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) projects an increase in its capital expenditure (capex) next year to expand infrastructure, upgrade systems, and roll out its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating...
The Manila city government shared the city 's best communication and broadcasting practices with the South Cotabato Provincial Information Office (PIO) to help boost information dissemination and coordination with the public. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and City Information...
To strengthen security and reduce crime in Manila, the local government is enforcing the “Anti-Balaclava” Ordinance, which prohibits people from wearing anything that covers their faces, especially inside commercial, government, and other public establishments, or while away from a motorcycle. ...
A 16-year-old boy sought hospital treatment after being beaten and stabbed by his fellow minors in Tondo, Manila, on Thursday night, Nov. 20. According to the officials of Barangay 164, the incident may have stemmed from an earlier altercation, where the victim allegedly beat the younger sibling...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on Friday, Nov. 21, that the city government has settled more than P317 million of unpaid utility obligations inherited from the previous administration. Domagoso said the city paid P217 million in Meralco arrears covering Sept. 2024...
Manila City Vice Mayor Chi Atienza led the council in expressing gratitude on Thursday, Nov. 20, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG–NCR) recognized the 13th Manila City Council as an Outstanding Local Legislative Awardee for its exemplary...
