President Marcos will study the proposed measure that seeks to declare the EDSA People Power anniversary as a regular holiday, Malacañang said. "He will study the suggestions regarding this matter," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Feb. 24, a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has placed its troops on red alert ahead of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday, Feb. 25. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Padilla said the military will augment police personnel in ensuring the peaceful...
As the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, schools suspended classes on February 25, while Catholic education leaders urged students to become active defenders of democracy. Several schools and universities suspended classes in commemoration of the historic...
If there’s a “most punishing relationship” in town, it’s the one between consumers and their power utilities. It is a toxic romance where the bills keep climbing, but mercy never comes. This month, many consumers served by utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) were stunned by a...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) on Sunday, Feb. 22, said it will deploy over 982 personnel to provide additional security before and during the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power on Feb. 25. Personnel will be deployed for civil disturbance management and area and route security during the...
ILOILO CITY – Schools here suspended face-to-face classes starting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution and meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers. University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas),...
Due to the expected influx of people participating in the commemoration of the 40th People Power Anniversary, the local government of Mandaluyong will implement traffic management and rerouting measures on roads that may be affected by activities from Feb. 22 to 25, along the route from EDSA Shrine...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III, and the organizers of the “Trillion Peso March Part III” conducted a joint walkthrough on Friday, Feb. 20, at the People Power Monument in Quezon City. Among those present during the coordination activity were...
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) ranked 31st overall in the “Top 100 Graduate Employers” for 2026 in the Philippines by Prosple, a careers and education technology company. In terms of individual career path, AboitizPower was popular among students interested in creative, mechanical and...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) sought to calm investors who have been selling down its stock, as well as that of parent company DMCI Holdings Inc., by expressing confidence it will win the bid for a new coal operating contract (COC) after the government said it will not extend...
LONDON, England – As governments double down on offshore wind from Europe to the Asian markets, discussions are no longer just about gigawatt installations and climate targets. They have shifted toward a harsher reality: escalating curtailments that leave turbines idle and waste billions in...
The Quezon City government energized the first eight public schools under its 50-school solarization program, marking a significant step forward in its climate action and sustainability efforts. The initial batch of solar-powered schools is projected to generate more than P8.5 million in annual...
