
ERC-backed measures pull down Meralco’s May power rate
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) lowered its electricity rate for May by P0.0151 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall rate for a typical…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) lowered its electricity rate for May by P0.0151 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall rate for a typical…
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The PSEI was down 25.20 points, closing at 5,946.78 as sentiment stayed fragile amid uncertainty on the ongoing US-Iran standoff; the peso closed at P61.38 per…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday cautioned its personnel against posting political content online amid the heightened tensions surrounding the…
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Attitudes in the country have been hardened by several fatal attacks by Afghans in recent years, including a car-ramming in Munich last year.
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To mitigate the impact of rising costs on consumers, Meralco is proposing the earlier implementation of adjustments under its ERC-approved Power Supply…
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Violators face the confiscation of unauthorized devices and a minimum fine of P5,000 for a first offense.
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) acknowledged Monday that it remains one of the most complained-about government agencies in the country, but officials…
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Notwithstanding the US not accepting Iran’s proposal to end the war in the Middle East, trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday was positive, up…
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According to the ERC, the move is expected to reduce electricity rates by about P0.03 per kilowatt-hour, translating to roughly P6 in monthly savings for…
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Major crime incidents across the Philippines fell by 12 percent in the first month of a new urban security program, the Philippine National Police (PNP)…
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Meralco, in appealing for government agencies to establish clear, standardized guidelines for solar installations underscored that “our intention has never…
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Market sentiment turned cautious after fresh reports of military exchanges between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. The peso weakened slightly,…
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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The local bourse bounced back above the 6,000 level while the peso strengthened sharply to P60.42 from Wednesday’s close of P61.30, reflecting a weak US dollar…
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The Philippine unemployment rate eased slightly in March to 5.0 percent, though government data released Wednesday suggests that job quality and long-term…
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The 7.2 percent April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday may prompt the central bank to preemptively…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index rebounded strongly on Wednesday, climbing 1.17 percent to 5,967.21 on reports that the US paused military escort operations…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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