A grandmother in Angono, Rizal has been recognized by the local government for her longevity following her 100 th birthday recently. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 4-A and the Angono Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) gifted Gregoria...
Major changes have been brought about by the shift from analog to digital technology. Social media platforms are now dominant, serving as the most influential purveyors of information and new ideas. One of the beneficial outcomes of these changes is the emergence of influential women and youth...
The Zobel-controlled Ayala Corporation is fully divesting from utility Manila Water Company with the sale of its remaining 23.6 percent stake in the Metro Manila East Zone concessionaire for P14.5 billion to billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s Trident Water Company Holdings Inc. In a disclosure to...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has cited a glaring similarity between the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and television network Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI) that...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) issued a warning regarding the popular trend known as the "bill reveal challenge" circulating on social media. In a statement, Meralco emphasized the potential risks associated with sharing electric bills on social media platforms, as it could expose the personal...
On May 3, 2024, the Singapore Embassy in Manila was delighted to present singer-songwriter and pianist Michelle SgP, Singapore’s homegrown music talent, at the PI JazzFest 2024— “Colors of Jazz.” Singapore Ambassador Constance See with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Accompanied by...
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),...
Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, Meralco logo (Facebook) House Committee on Energy Chairman Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has echoed the call to grant an early extension to the congressional franchise of the...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has partnered with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI) to advance sustainable and energy-efficient solutions in the energy sector. During a recent joint webinar on sustainability and environmental, social, and...
Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (Facebook) For Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez, there are many reasons to turn down the franchise renewal application of power distribution giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco)....
Sustained recovery of consumer demand, along with approved rate adjustments, boosted Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc.’s net income in the first quarter. In a statement on Tuesday, May 14, Manila Water said that its profit soared 35 percent to P3.1 billion from P2.3 billion in the same period last...
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...
