ILOILO CITY – A newspaper editor here has raised concerns over threats made by Mayor Jerry Treñas of this city to file libel cases against journalists for reporting on the controversial demolition of Iloilo Central Market, a presumed important cultural property (ICP). MAYOR Jerry Treñas of...
ILOILO CITY – Skepticism looms over the approval of the city government of the demolition of the Iloilo Central Market, a presumed Important Cultural Property (ICP) under the National Heritage Act of 2009. THE Central Market in Iloilo City is an Important Cultural Property (ICP) that was...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has primarily issued warning on system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and market operator Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) that they could be meted with penalties if they will not strictly comply...
PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP), a subsidiary of the Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), has cornered a deal on the provision of 100 megawatts (MW) of ‘fast start’ generation capacity for the Singapore electricity market. The supply deal had been awarded by the Energy Market Authority (EMA),...
The Energy Regulatory Commission has partially lifted the enforced suspension on cost settlements at the reserve market, hence, allowing the generation companies (GenCos) to recoup P1.723 billion worth of deferred cost recoveries which accrued when they supplied the ancillary services requirements...
While most consumers expected radical spike in electricity rates, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) had announced a rather moderate hike of P0.4621 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its overall pass-on tariff that will be reflected in the bills of consumers this May. For residential...
Market! Market!, the beloved shopping destination in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) known for its affordable offerings, is poised for a major transformation. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced that the redevelopment of the shopping mall in Taguig City is underway as the...
Family budgets could be stretched a little further this week, as consumers will be greeted with relatively substantial reprieve on their drive to the petroleum stations – especially with the big-time rollback for gasoline prices. Based on the pricing adjustment advisories of the oil companies,...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine stalls were hit by a fire at the Central Maao Market in Barangay Don Jorge L. Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Friday, May 10. FIREMEN combat a fire at Central Maao Market in Barangay Don Jorge L. Araneta, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Friday, May 10. (Photo...
Consumers who are filling up their vehicles with gasoline products will be the happiest in their drive to the petroleum pumps next week, as the price of this commodity is projected to have a rollback of more than P2.00 per liter. Based on the result of four-day trading in the regional market, the...
A substantial financial breather may finally come at the pumps next week for consumers who are filling up their vehicles with gasoline products, as the price of this commodity is anticipated having a rollback in the vicinity of P2.00 per liter. Based on the outcome of three-day trading in the...
The electric bills to be dispatched by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and other power utilities will practically be knocking on forbidden doors this May – but consumers will have no choice but to finally face the ‘fear factor’ of soaring expenses for electricity...
