Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso vowed to strengthen the city’s economy by investing in a skilled and job-ready workforce through free livelihood and skills training programs. During the graduation of trainees of the Manila Manpower Development Center (MMDC) on Thursday, August...
To strengthen its electricity services and support upcoming infrastructure projects, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced the completion of nine major projects in the second quarter of the year. In a statement, Meralco said these capital expenditure (capex) projects, worth around ₱1.09...
Senior citizens in Manila will gain livelihood opportunities through a free seven-day training on Intramuros’ rich history that will enable them to become accredited community tour guides under the Department of Tourism (DOT). The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), in partnership...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12, an increase in electricity rates this month, primarily due to higher pass-through charges and a weakened local currency. According to Meralco, the overall rate for a typical household is now ₱13.2703 per kilowatt per...
Urging students to embrace curiosity and innovation as tools to shape the nation’s future, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, August 12, spearheaded the grand opening of MindSpark, the Philippines’ largest science museum. “A curious mind is the seed of a...
Some areas in Binangonan, Antipolo City and Baras in Rizal Province will have no water from August 12 to 15. There will be no water in some parts of Barangay Darangan in Binangonan from 10 p.m. on August 13, Wednesday until 4 a.m. on August 14, following the line maintenance activities of Manila...
Critical flood-control works in Marikina under the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project remain on track for completion by 2028 despite funding delays, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Aug. 11. “We anticipate finishing the widening and revetment works...
The Manila Interior Design Summit (MIDS) 2025, held from July 31 to August 3 in key Metro Manila venues, focused on people-centered design. In its third and most forward-looking edition, it brought together design leaders and emerging talents from across Asia-Pacific under the theme "Design/Shift:...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC), has launched a citywide campaign against bullying and discrimination in both public and private schools on Monday, August 11. “Every student deserves to learn in an...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso underscored the importance of fairness and accuracy in property tax assessments, saying that honest work from the start ensures better outcomes for the city and its residents. Domagoso reminded employees that taxpayers must never be overcharged as...
Following a request from the Philippine government and in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the US Indo-Pacific Command deployed marine corps, Air Force Ospreys, and Air Force MC-130Js, deliver life-saving relief items to communities in Northern Luzon recently affected by...
Interest in Hungarian higher education has reached new heights as the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme records a staggering 80,000 applications for the 2025–2026 academic year — a remarkable 20 percent increase from the previous year. Launched in 2013 by the Hungarian government, the...
