As the summer heat intensifies in Metro Manila, Manila Water Co. assured that the company is making preparations to meet the surging water demand. In a statement on Friday, March 15, Manila Water said it has new facilities designed to serve approximately 7.6 million consumers in the eastern areas...
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office, together with the Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), organized the Korea Transit Tour Seminar on March 15 at Lanson Place, Mall of Asia. The Korea Transit Tour Seminar was held to promote and raise awareness of the benefits...
The unemployment rate in the country increased to 4.5 percent in January 2024, from 3.1 percent in December 2023. While this is still lower compared to the 4.8 percent recorded in the same month in 2023, this is equivalent to 2.15 million jobless Filipinos last month. The number is huge and...
Local retail electricity supplier (LRES) MPower announced that it will continue supplying power to Pioneer Highlands South Condominium Corp. (PHSCC) to extend its 10-year collaboration. In a statement on Thursday, Mar. 14, Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) LRES siad it renewed the retail supply...
China on Thursday, March 14, assailed the latest trade mission sent by US President Joe Biden to the Philippines as its delegates supposedly ganged up "against China’s technological development." The Chinese embassy in Manila alleged in a statement that the trade mission touched on national...
A fire incident prompted the University of the Philippines-Manila to suspend work for employees at the Central Block of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Firefighters assessing the situation (UP Manila FB page) UP Manila said the fire, which occurred...
TORONTO - Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is targeting to cement a partnership agreement with Canada’s OntarioTech University for a scholarship program geared toward enhancing the know-how and expertise of Filipino talents on the nuclear power development space....
TORONTO – Investors who are seriously looking at infusing heavy capital for nuclear power projects in the Philippines are decisively assessing concerns on siting as well as certainty of regulatory frameworks being the challenges that could make or break a deal in the resurgence of this...
H.E. Ambassador Megawati Manan of the Embassy of the Brunei Darussalam Her Excellency Megawati Manan, ambassador of the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in the Philippines, recently hosted a dinner reception to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Day of Brunei Darussalam at the Mayuree Grand...
The solar and broadband solutions business units of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) have extended fusion of solar energy and internet connectivity services to the facilities of Mirax and Rima Corporations, real estate firms that have been advancing the development of green buildings. According to...
Manila Police District (MPD) Brigadier Gen. Chief Arnold Thomas Ibay Manila Police District (MPD) Brigadier General Chief Arnold Thomas Ibay inspected police stations, the esplanade beside Pasig River, and Baseco beach. In a posted video on Saturday, March 9, Chief Ibay reminded elements of MPD to...
FAREWELL TO AN ICON Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma (Photo Jiji Press | AFP) Dragon Ball is considered one of the most popular franchises of all time, spanning 519 individual manga chapters, 806 anime episodes, 24 theatrical films, and several video game tieins. It comes...
