Reserves market starts commercial operations
THE Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP) and the Department of Energy (DoE) commenced the full commercial operations of the energy reserve market on Friday.
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BSP: Rate hikes' impact to be fully felt this year
THE full impact of aggressive policy tightening is expected to be felt this year and monetary authorities remain ready to adjust interest rates to ensure price stability, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
‘Polvoron’ campaign emerges amid Marcos-Duterte political tussle
MANILA, Philippines — Pro-Duterte accounts unleashed a firestorm of hyperpartisan content against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the tail end of 2023, accusing him of abusing illegal substances under the thinly veiled euphemism of "polvoron use.”
Radiologic technologist shot dead
MANILA, Philippines — A radiologic technologist was gunned down by motorcycle-riding men in Quezon City on Wednesday.
Megawide confirms route expansion for PITX bus terminal
Megawide [MWIDE 3.42, up 2.4%; 454% avgVol] [link] confirmed a report that its subsidiary, Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), is planning to add six bus routes to its 100-route network. MWIDE said that PITX has “already served 127 million passengers from 2019 to 2023”, and it expects PITX to serve its 150 millionth passenger “within the year.” MWIDE added that it expects PITX to serve 40 million passengers in 2024, and that there could be additional routes added to the network beyond the ones confirmed in this report.
Pagasa 'retires' Typhoons 'Egay', 'Goring'
MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced on Wednesday that it has decommissioned «Egay» and «Goring» from the regular set of names for tropical cyclones within the country's area of responsibility because of the extensive damage and number of people they have affected.
President wants PhilHealth premium rate hike this year
MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he wants to ensure the public would get more access to quality healthcare with the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) premium rate hike for this year.
PSD now a modern hub for deaf learners
THE Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) senior high school laboratory building has been rehabilitated by the Henry Sy Foundation and SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) Pasay City Schools Division Office and the Pasay City government to strengthen the capabilities of learners enrolled in the institution.