Manila Water bares the February desludging schedule for its customers in the East Zone of Metro Manila and Rizal Province. The water and wastewater concessionaire also advises its customers to coordinate with their respective barangay offices for the exact schedule of this service with no added cost. Rizal Province residents in barangays Mahabang Parang in Angono; Mahabang Parang, Binangonan; and …
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The local bourse’s main index declined anew on Tuesday partly due to acceleration in domestic inflation rate to 14-year high of 8.7 percent last January, and this performance was mirrored by the peso. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 0.80 percent, or 55.35 points, to 6,881.26 points. All Shares followed with a decline of 0.52 percent, or 18.93 points, …
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Taking off from the instructions of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to gather all stakeholders and address the issue of overpriced red onions in the market, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a suggested retail price (SRP) of P125 per kilogram of medium- and big-sized imported red onion in wet markets within the National Capital Region (NCR). “[I]n order …
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The province of Bohol may not just be the land of beautiful landscapes and pristine beaches but it could also be the “paradise of immortals” as it recently honored two centenarians in less than a month. I was in Panglao a couple of days ago to cover the awarding and celebration of Bohol’s latest centenarian Candelario Aparicio Bernaldez and later …
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The three-day celebration of the “Araw ng Biñan”, which began on February 2, 2023, was highlighted by the much-anticipated groundbreaking rites for the construction of the state-of-the-art “Sentro ng Patanghal na Sining” – a facility that would help promote and hone the skills of talented performers in the city. Leading the ceremonies were Biñan Lone District Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, City …
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On January 31, 2023, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) learned through a news report that Soleil Chartered Bank issued a statement denying the issuance of a bank certification to Global ComRCI, PAGCOR’s third-party auditor for offshore gaming licensees, whose contract commenced in December 2017. In relation to this report, PAGCOR would like to reiterate that since the assumption …
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East Zone concessionaire Manila Water continues to invest in the rehabilitation of its existing facilities and building of new infrastructure to ensure water service continuity in its service areas in Metro Manila and Rizal Province amidst challenges in aging facilities and risks associated with natural disasters and impacts of climate change. To serve as the company’s compass in the course …
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To further strengthen bilateral relations between the Philippines and Israel, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Israel Embassy explored possible areas of collaboration to advance economic development in the country. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss paid a courtesy visit to LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo at the LANDBANK Plaza on 17 January 2023. …
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Clark Development Corporation (CDC) will file an appeal with Malacañang for the recognition of the allowances, benefits, and incentives (ABIs) of CDC employees which were discontinued under the new salary system approved by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GCG). CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera said that the CDC management will exhaust all efforts and …
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SUZUKI Philippines Inc. introduced four new Ertiga Hybrid cars in an elegant fashion recently at the Blackbird of Nielsen in Makati City as it officially enters its best bets in the growing popularity of the MPV segment in the country. The Ertiga Hybrids are the first batch of hybrid vehicles that were unwrapped at this early in the market and …
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