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The continuing red and yellow alert status is a critical warning that we urgently need to increase capacity in the country to meet our economic growth targets. The Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission must demonstrate determination by penalizing power-generating plants that may have breached the reliability index and rigorously investigating unplanned and forced outages.
MANILA, Philippines — The Mega Millions jackpot takes a big leap towards the half-a-billion dollar mark, with a $453 million jackpot, more than P26 billion, set for this Friday, May 24.
Bright Kindle Resources [BKR suspended] [link] was suspended indefinitely by the PSE after it disclosed the acquisition of Strong Built (Mining) Development Corp. (SBMDC) for P5 billion. The suspension will remain in effect until BRK is able to provide comprehensive disclosure on the transaction. SBMDC is an iron ore (magnetite) mining company that has a mining tenement in Leyte. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, SBMDC produced P88.3 million worth of chromite concentrate in FY21, and paid P5 million in taxes, fees, and royalties to produce that value. BKR is owned and controlled by Martin Romauldez, the current House Speaker and cousin of President Marcos.
BEIJING, China — China on Thursday morning began two days of military drills involving navy vessels and aircraft "surrounding the island of Taiwan", state media reported.
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr has designated a Marine general as operations chief of the Armed Forces.
MANILA, Philippines — Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan took home the coveted Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown at the end of the coronation ceremony held in Mall of Asia Arena on the early hours of Thursday, May 23.
MANILA, Philippines — The water level in Angat Dam is down to its minimum operating level.