487,000 affected by power interruptions – Meralco
MANILA, Philippines — Almost half a million residents suffered power interruptions last Thursday due to power supply deficiency in the Luzon grid, according to the Manila Electric Co.
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New Lexus model ideal for swift, smooth rides
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese luxury vehicle manufacturer Lexus is reeling out new models including its subcompact hybrid SUV (sports utility vehicle), the LBX.
Lower water allocation set for Metro Manila next month
MANILA, Philippines — The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) will further cut the water allocation for Metro Manila starting on June 1 by one cubic meter per second or from 49 cms to 48 cms as the elevation of Angat Dam is now below its minimum operating level of 180 meters, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official said yesterday.
All set for NCR wage board consultations: DOLE
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital Region (NCR) is set to hold its first public consultation for the next round of wage adjustment in Metro Manila.
Metro Manila pork prices hit P420/kilo – DA
MANILA, Philippines — The retail price of pork reached as high as P420 per kilo, based on the latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture in Metro Manila markets, as a ranking DA official maintained that some traders are involved in overpricing as the farmgate price of pork remains stable.
Angat Dam drops to minimum operating level
MANILA, Philippines — The water level in Angat Dam is down to its minimum operating level.
MMDA to ‘revisit’ penalty for e-trike ban
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority would “revisit” the penalty for users of electronic tricycles and bicycles as well as gasoline-fueled light vehicles caught traversing certain major roads in Metro Manila, acting MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said yesterday.
DoLE: consultations of NCR wage hike set
ROUGHLY 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila are expected to get another round of increase this year in their current P610 daily pay.