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Hefty increase in Meralco rate in July

MANILA: Residential customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) consuming 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) a month should expect around a PHP430 increase in their electricity bill this month.

Meralco announced Monday that power rate in its franchise a…

P19-B Jalaur dam to boost food security, address inflation

ILOILO CITY: The PHP19 billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in the town of Calinog in Iloilo is a game changer as it is seen to boost the country’s drive on food security and address the high inflation rate.

Former senator Franklin …

Petrovietnam posts 19-billion-USD revenue in H1

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) posted a total revenue of 482.3 trillion VND (19 billion USD) in the first six months of 2024, up 15% over the same period of last year. The group’s total oil and gas output in the period reached …

2 more EDSA Busway stations added

MANILA: Two more stations are added to the EDSA Busway system, bringing to 23 pickup and drop-off points along the route.

The two new stations are Philam and Kamuning, both in Quezon City. The Philam station features an elevator for passengers, espec…

Exhibition on Geneva Agreement opens

An exhibition themed ‘The Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam – A Historic Milestone of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Diplomacy’ opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on July 15. In his opening remarks, Minister …