Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has significantly reduced the number of customers affected by service interruptions due to the prevailing inclement weather. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, Meralco reported that it had already restored power to approximately 12,000...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, July 23, rued the years of neglect and the absence of desiltation which may have been the major factors why the city has been suffering from flooding. Domagoso said this as he led an early morning inspection of the city 's drainage...
The City of Manila has received donations of medical supplies from a pharmaceutical company and lighting equipment from a Korean business group aimed at strengthening public health initiatives and enhancing safety in local communities. The turnover of donations to Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, July 22, raised concern over Metro Manila’s flood control capability, saying the region’s “very old” drainage system is no longer sufficient to handle the volume of rainwater during heavy downpours. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
Debt-watcher S&P Global Ratings said the expansion of Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) scale and market position in power generation will enhance its business as an integrated power utility. In a statement, S&P Global Ratings said it affirmed Meralco’s ‘BBB’ rating and revised its outlook to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rolled out its “Libreng Sakay” program to assist commuters who were stranded across the National Capital Region (NCR) due to severe flooding triggered by Tropical Storm “Crising” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). “Dahil po sa ulang dala ng...
Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported on Tuesday, July 22, that most power outages in Luzon continue to affect customers due to widespread flooding caused by the Southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
As of 10:00 a.m., approximately 118,000 Meralco customers in Metro Manila,...
Photos by JL Abrina "Compendium" is defined as a concise but comprehensive summary or collection. Creating one is a herculean task—one that requires to step into other’s shoes, discover their lives, uncover secrets, and celebrate their legacy. That is aptly used in the Manila Bulletin’s...
The power generation unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is constructing its second battery energy storage system (BESS) in the country. In a statement on Monday, July 22, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) said it will develop a 49-megawatt (MW) stand-alone battery energy storage system (BESS) in...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. has reported that the La Mesa Dam began spilling amid continuous rains caused by the southwest monsoon. Manila Water said the dam started releasing water at 2:52 p.m. after its water level reached 80.15 meters, surpassing its normal operating level...
With intense weather disturbances persisting, energy stakeholders have assured continued monitoring and assessment of facilities in response to the recent effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm “Crising”. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on...
The Malabon City government has activated its full disaster response system under “Blue Alert” status to ensure immediate operations for affected communities amid heavy rains and flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon. The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)...
