Democratizing power generation
EPIRA created an oligopoly of power generators by making power generation an exclusively private sector endeavor.
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Filipino artworks to ignite Spain’s Prado Museum
MANILA, Philippines — The single largest collection of works by Filipino old masters will wow the world when it opens at Spain’s national museum, the Prado, in November 2027. Conceived by the Prado itself, the exhibit will showcase more than 70 Filipino works of the 19th century ...
Dominic Ochoa feels young on ‘Mommy Guard’ set
MANILA, Philippines — Dominic Ochoa was among the hopefuls who ventured into the entertainment biz in the ‘90s. He eventually has made a name for himself as a reliable actor and enjoyed screen visibility.
Lady Blue Hawks, Pirates top UCAL volley elims
MANILA, Philippines — Titlist Immaculada Concepcion College completed a seven-game sweep of the women’s division, while Lyceum of the Philippines U Batangas topped the men’s side at the end of the elimination round of the PGFlex Linoleum-UCAL Season 9 Volleyball Championships at ...
Up to 2 tropical cyclones expected this month
MANILA, Philippines — Up to two tropical cyclones are expected to enter or develop inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday.
Unknown fallen troops honored
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led the military in honoring the heroism of fallen troops who lost their lives to conflict, but remain unidentified due to the circumstances of their deaths.
SGV: Eight decades of excellence
I’m not an accountant and never took an accounting subject – I couldn’t tell you the difference between “book value” and “equity” if my life depended on it – but as fate would have it, I’ve been privileged to have an inside view of the Philippine accounting profession as an autho...
Senate majority bloc backs budget purge
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate majority bloc is backing a planned purge of the House-approved 2027 national budget bill riddled with “corruption-prone” insertions, with Sen. Panfilo Lacson giving assurance that no one would be spared.
Senate budget purge includes Sandro Marcos projects, says Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate majority will spare no one as it scrutinizes questionable items in the proposed 2027 national budget, Sen. Ping Lacson said Sunday, November 1.
Philippines welcomes US MRF-SEA deployment
MANILA, Philippines — United States Marines and sailors from the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) are deploying to the Philippines for the sixth iteration of the Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA).
Philippines, UAE partnership for oil storage facility sought
MANILA, Philippines — The government is courting the United Arab Emirates to build a strategic oil storage facility that can transform the Philippines into a regional energy hub and cushion domestic consumers from global price volatility.
Comelec OKs renaming 2 political groups
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the registration of a new local political party in Biñan, Laguna and the change of names and acronyms of two political groups ahead of the 2028 national and local elections.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: Goal is always to win crown
MANILA, Philippines — Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is truly back – hungrier than ever.
Serving God for Good
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. — Matthew 20:26
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Court of Appeals justice to courts: Be accessible during work hours
MANILA, Philippines — While there is no rule mandating a no-noon break policy in the judiciary, an associate justice of the Court of Appeals (CA) reminded courts to ensure they are readily available to the public during their prescribed work schedules.
Michelle Dee has unfinished business in pageantry
From beauty queen to actress, model and advocate, Michelle Dee has shown that there is life — and purpose — beyond the pageant stage.
LIVE updates: Undas 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are observing Undas on November 1 and 2 as families visit cemeteries and memorial parks to remember their departed loved ones.