East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. plans to expand its sewer service coverage along with its support in restoring Manila Bay by the fourth quarter of next year. In a statement on Thursday, May 30, the expansion plan and restoration would be done through the construction of the...
Adopting electric vehicles (EV) in a car-centric country is becoming increasingly crucial, especially today when our environment suffocates significantly, if not the most, from the chokehold of emissions. To help promote the cause of EVs and sustainable travel, The Bellevue Manila launched...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that power services in regions hit by Typhoon Aghon were fully restored late Tuesday, May 28, after the completion of repairs on all circuits and primary lines. In a statement, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco spokesperson, said “With almost 100 percent service...
Eleven units of backhoes-on-barge were turned over to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to boost the clean-up of rivers and waterways in anticipation of the adverse effects of La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. DENR...
Congressmen Ernix Dionisio (1st district) and Irwin Tieng (5th district), second and third from right, respectively, guested at the monthly 'MACHRA Balitaan' forum in Harbor View Restaurant hosted by the Manila City Hall Reporters' Association. Manila Congressmen Ernix Dionisio and Irwin...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) A veteran solon said that only "substantive and verified evidence" should be tackled by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises amid the contentious attempt to give the Manila...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) franchise renewal will allow scrutiny of the giant utility’s performance. “These franchise renewals, my view always is that we have to use this opportunity to review the performance of the grantee. And that's a good way of...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has officially initiated the bidding process to procure 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. In a statement, Meralco said this move is in compliance with the government's renewable energy standards and reflects its commitment to enhance reliance...
Already suffering from a protracted El Niño season, large areas of Luzon and Visayas teetered on the brink of electric power failure as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued several Red and Yellow Alert notices last week. High peak...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Legislative Franchises has confirmed receiving a letter from Banco de Oro (BDO), which disowned a supposed complaint by the bank against the Manila Electric...
In preparation for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Aghon, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it is on high alert and ready to respond to any power outages and electricity service concerns that may arise. In a statement on Sunday, May 26, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice president...
“Road traffic injuries are a major yet often neglected public health issue. Deaths and injuries from road crashes are preventable, and all sectors have a role to play in promoting road safety.” This is a message that the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered many times in the past...
