Following recent comparisons by a rural power group and the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has defended its electricity rates, stating the utility aims to balance affordability with long-term power reliability. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 8, the...
Business tycoon Ramon Ang has offered to shoulder the costs of clearing Metro Manila’s rivers of obstructions, including relocating houses and schools built over waterways, in a bid to help ease the problem of chronic flooding in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a press conference with...
Heavy traffic greeted motorists in Manila after a truck loaded with sand crashed into a hidden garden along Padre Burgos Street in front of Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday, Aug. 8. According to the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB), the truck that came from Session Bridge hit the...
The driver of a white sports utility vehicle (SUV) was hurt after crashing into multiple concrete barriers along the northbound lane of Padre Burgos Avenue in Manila on Friday, Aug. 8. According to the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB), the incident happened at around 5 a.m. when the driver...
The Manila North Cemetery (MNC) has intensified its security to curb activities deemed disrespectful to the deceased and disruptive to visitors. MNC Director Daniel Dandan Tan, in coordination with Manila Police District Station 3 (MPD PS3) led by Capt. Ferdie Cayabyab, conducted regular...
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing electrical cables amid a massive fire that broke out at the Aroma Compound in Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, August 6. Personnel from the Manila Police District Station 1 (MPD PS1) identified the suspects as “Jokno,” 29, a member of the Sputnik Gang,...
Mayor Joy Belmonte launched the Quezon City Stops All Forms of Exploitation or QC SAFE Seal on Wednesday, August 6, a certification program to prevent human trafficking and exploitation within the hospitality industry. Belmonte said the initiative is part of the city’s broader effort to promote...
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), the operator of Okada Manila, announced a change in leadership with President and Chief Operating Officer Byron Yip handing over the reins of the company to Nobuki Sato by Sept. 15, 2025. In a statement, Okada Manila said the significant...
Some areas in at least three localities in Rizal Province will have no water for up to six hours beginning at 10 p.m. on August 7. Manila Water said the areas to be affected by the water service interruption that will last until 4 a.m. on August 8, Friday are portions of Baras, Binangonan, and...
Three Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft, including an S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter, were dispatched to extinguish a huge fire that struck a residential area in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Aside from the Black Hawk, a Huey II and a PZL W-3A Sokol, both utility helicopters, were...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported a 20 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2025, driven by improved financial and operational performance and strong contributions from its energy, water, and hospital businesses. During a financial briefing,...
In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the country 's most aggressive conglomerates, Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) of Manuel V. Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) of Ramon S. Ang, went to war for a single asset: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)....
