WWF officials: KD Montenegro, Luis Caraan, Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay, Katherine Custodio, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, Kayle Amurao of the Department of Public Services, and Miss Riza Torrado of the Climate Change Commission at the Earth Hour 2024 media launch (Photo by Bong Son) Manila...
The Philippine government on Tuesday, March 5, asked a Chinese diplomat in Manila to explain China's blocking of path of a Philippine vessel traversing the country's territorial waters. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFDA) said it summoned the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese embassy...
CHR Chairperson Richard Palpal-Latoc, Atty. Judelyn T. Macapili, H.E. Amb. Luc Véron of the Delegation of European Union, and H.E. Amb. Miguel Utray Delgado of the Embassy of Spain The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and Zamboanga Mayor Hon. John Dalipe welcomed H.E. Luc Véron of the...
Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District Hundreds of people from Indigenous People (IP) communities gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Ermita, Manila on Monday, March 4, to call for justice for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. According to the Manila Police District, Quiboloy supporters started to...
Local retail electricity provider MPower will now supply renewable energy to the hotels, resorts, and real estate businesses of Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI). The unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has finalized an agreement to provide a combined total of 100 megawatts (MW) of...
The agency in charge of securing funding for the Metro Manila Subway project has assured that the country’s first subway system is designed to withstand not only flooding but also other natural disasters. Given that the Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, the...
STI Holdings, owner of the largest network of private schools in the Philippines, said it has decided to acquire the Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) in both Quezon City and Manila as a strategic move aimed at bolstering business and entrepreneurship education in the country....
The Chinese Embassy in Manila called out a Filipino ambassador over his remarks that the “real flashpoint” in the region is the disputed waters in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (File Photo from AFP) In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, March 3, the...
Manila Police District A tanker that stalled when its chassis broke down spilled part of its 3,000 liters load of hydrochloric acid along Quirino Avenue corner of Pedro Gil Street in Manila, on Sunday morning, March 3. Police said the truck was traveling the southbound lane when its chassis broke...
The power investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will corner the majority stake of more than 40-percent in the $3.3 billion integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project originally owned and developed by SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) of the San Miguel group. According to...
MAHAL KITA Park Hyung-sik learned several Filipino words and phrases during his fan meet, much to the delight of the crowd By IANE MACASIEB Korean star Park Hyung-Sik brought extra “kilig” to his Filipino fans when he visited recently for a fun and interactive fan meeting event at the...
The Department of Transportation (DOtr) is now working with the United States government for the conduct of a feasibility study aimed at improving water traffic management and counter singal jamming within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said what...
