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MANILA (PNA) — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday approved the provisional decrease in Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) distribution charge starting July. In a decision, the regulator said the distribution charge will be at an average of P1.56 kilowatt per hour (kWh), lower compared to its current P1.65/kWh level. ”This translates to a reduction of P0.0851 on the average,” ERC Executive Director lawyer Francis Saturnino C. Juan told PNA. The order requires Meralco to […]
MANILA (PNA) — The Philippines has received another EUR 30 million worth of financial assistance from the European Union (EU) for the reconstruction program in areas affected by typhoon ‘Yolanda’. In her visit to the Philippines until Thursday, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva said the EUR 30-million grant is an expression of continued support of EU to the Philippine government to help the victims of the super typhoon. […]
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — With tragedies caused by climate change becoming more frequent, devastating and larger in scale, President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday stressed the need to do more to reduce the risks due to natural disasters. Speaking before delegates at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Manila Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held at the Diamond Hotel, the President said it is about time the government be […]
President Aquino denied dealing with alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles, expressing that Napoles will not gain anything from him.
A top official of the United States Agency for International Development to reinforce the agency’s commitment for partnership for growth.
The Group of 7 leaders are considering further measures against Russia if necessary over the Ukraine crisis.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that it is ready to adjust policy if price pressures continue to mount and put its inflation targets at risk.
Leaders of the Group of Seven, the world’s richest democracies, have issued a joint statement expressing their deep concern over the increasing tensions in South China Sea.
Thailand’s junta stated that representatives from Hanoi and Beijing expressed their support of the new military government.
Jap de Jesus takes us to Canada’s Parliament Buildings.
Marie Francisco takes us to the biggest Spring Bulb Garden in the world.
China will not submit a counter-memorial at the arbitration tribunal at the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, reiterating their position that they will not participate in the proceedings.
