Ambassador Agus Widjojo of the Embassy of Indonesia with Mme. Ranny Widjojo Indonesian Network Diaspora (IDN) in Manila and nearby areas gathered in the early morning of July 27, 2024, to kick-off the celebration of Indonesia’s National Day. The ceremony started with a 4-kilometer fun walk, from...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution seeking to postpone the bidding for Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) 600-megawatt and 400-megawatt power supply requirements. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Cayetano) In filing Senate Resolution 1090 dated July 29, Cayetano said that...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is extending its investment interest to other nuclear technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) and conventional nuclear fleets – and that could include the planned repowering of the idled Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) if the...
Weddings are among the magical moments in life. With its romantic ambiance, a sumptuous feast, and people high in love, it is the very definition of a fairy tale turned into a reality. The thing is, it takes a village for such a fantasy to come to life. To help soon-to-wed couples achieve their...
Having posted record sales of roughly 9.0% in the first half and with cash stream from additional generated capacities, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has scaled up its profit goal to P43 billion for the entire year from its initial target of P40 billion. Meralco Chairman...
DigiCo, a digital entity owned by businesses led by Manuel V. Pangilinan or the MVP Group, has sealed separate agreements to acquire a 10 percent interest in Bayad Center and 100 percent of Multipay Corporation for a yet undisclosed amount. "Having both online and offline solutions, Bayad and...
At least sixteen public schools in Cainta, Rizal have moved the opening of classes to August 5. In its advisory, the Cainta Municipal Government announced that the following schools have deferred the opening of classes from July 29 to August 5: Balanti Elementary School Balanti U-1 Elementary...
Victims of the flooding and rains caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina in Metro Manila received relief aid from the European Union and the Chinese Embassy in Manila, their ambassadors posted on X (formerly Twitter). (Photo from Chinese Ambassador to the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has deployed a monitoring team to verify compliance with the price freeze in supermarkets and grocery stores in Metro Manila, which are declared under state of calamity. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said that the DTI has implemented a 60-day price...
The heavy rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) on June 24, 2024 flooded many areas and showed the preparedness of government agencies to respond to the extraordinary rainfall dumped on the National Capital Region (NCR), Calabarzon, and several...
Image from Metronome's official Instagram account | @restaurant.metronome Metronome, the beloved French fine dining restaurant in Makati City, has officially closed its doors. The establishment, known for its exquisite cuisine and posh ambiance, announced the permanent closure on July 22, 2024,...
Flood-stricken communities in Taytay, Rizal were among the beneficiaries of the ongoing relief operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Small Town Lottery Authorized Agency Corporations (AACs) in Rizal to areas that were hit by flood caused by Typhoon Carina and the...
