
Meralco hints at higher October bills
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, said electricity rates are likely to rise this month, mainly due to the peso’s…
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The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, said electricity rates are likely to rise this month, mainly due to the peso’s…
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Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) fell to their lowest level in seven months in September as abundant supply and weaker demand…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly a decade after church leaders first called for it, lawmakers from the three provinces of Samar Island are now rallying behind the push…
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A proposed law in the House of Representatives aims to end the longstanding practice of employers gaining free labor through unpaid internships.
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) — A German man has won 15.3 million euros ($18 million) in the lottery after discovering a forgotten ticket in his coat pocket six…
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A brazen robbery, which resulted in the theft of an estimated over P3 million in cash and jewelry, was captured on security camera Tuesday afternoon in…
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This year, IEMOP reported a significant drop in average spot market prices, which fell to P4.14 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2025 — down 26 percent…
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‘It’s our objective that it should be cheaper to comply than to violate. Most shipowners consider where they would rake in revenues, compromising the safety…
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With safety first among its core values, Aboitiz Construction reported that it has achieved its highest safety milestone in company history, recording…
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Parañaque Second District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the swift passage of a bill that would modernize crime scene investigation by…
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‘The very infrastructure meant to protect us has instead become a source of corruption, denying communities the relief they desperately need.’
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Senator Robin Padilla has filed a measure dubbed “Mahiya Naman Kayo” which would prohibit senators and congressmen from intervening in the budgeting and…
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Meralco customers will see lower power bills this September after the company announced a rate cut, driven by a drop in generation charges.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday called for the immediate passage of the long-delayed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, saying it is a critical tool for…
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The local government of Manila collected more than P93 million in unpaid taxes from contractors of flood control projects, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”…
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T he Philippine power industry has pursued reforms to foster competition, improve service delivery, and empower electricity consumers since the implementation…
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‘An informed citizenry is vital to democracy. Access to accurate and reliable information empowers Filipinos to participate in governance and hold officials…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill aimed at institutionalizing preventive, systems-based reforms across all government agencies to combat corruption. The…
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