The Philippine government on Thursday, May 2, summoned one of China’s top diplomats in Manila to explain the latest harassment incident in the country’s waters. The latest diplomatic action came after the China Coast Guard (CCG) fired a water cannon at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
Passwords are more important than ever in today's world, where a significant portion of our lives is spent online. They are the keys to our digital lives that secure sensitive information like bank accounts, medical records, and countless other forms of personal data. To make a habit of changing...
For Gen Zers and millennials, travel is a top priority and with their growing purchasing power, they will soon be shaping the future of travel. Regional survey by Marriott Bonvoy uncovers key traits of travel-oriented, value-driven Gen-Zs and Millennials. In Asia Pacific excluding China...
Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe during her welcome remarks at the South African Tourism Workshop South African Tourism (SAT), in collaboration with the South African Embassy in Manila, Philippines, announced their re-engagement and re-inspiration initiative for the Philippines...
With the recently approved water allocation from the Angat Dam for domestic consumption, east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. is calling on consumers to immediately conserve water. Manila Water corporate communications head Dittie Galang explained that, even with the allocation increment, they...
In the absence of readily available capacity that it can procure via power supply agreement (PSA) underpinned by competitive selection process (CSP), power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) indicated that it will be left with no choice but to secure 260 megawatts (MW) of its required...
The Department of Education suspended classes nationwide yesterday and today due to the latest heat index levels. A record high temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius (101.8 degrees Fahrenheit) was experienced on Saturday, April 27, with the heat index, which takes into account humidity,...
It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but the power supply turmoil in the country could ignite resurgence of coal-fired power generation, according to one of the country’s top energy players. And while the allure of green technologies would be highly irresistible, the fragility of the country’s...
Propelled by energy sales that have been escalating beyond 10% within the stretch of the sweltering El Niño weather condition, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is favorably looking to end the year with core income jump to P40 billion from P37.1 billion in 2023. The company’s...
This week starts with a nationwide transport strike arising from disagreements regarding the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Considering that an estimated nine million commuters take the jeepney everyday in Metro Manila, and there are about 600,000...
(Noel B. Pabalate/Manila Bulletin) The intense heat is breaking records. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday afternoon, April 27 logged the highest air temperature ever recorded in Metro Manila. Based on PAGASA’s monitoring, a...
The internet, source of so much information and opportunities for growth, is showing its “dark side” through the many reports on cybercrimes. Scams that defraud people of hard-earned money; disinformation that has caused misguided decisions; and online sexual abuse and exploitation of...
