German wind, solar developer commits P392.4B for PH renewable energy

MANILA: Leading German wind and solar farms developer wpd GmbH has expressed interest in investing around PHP392.4 billion for the renewable energy sector in the Philippines, Malacañang said Wednesday.

The investment commitment was made during Presid…

Over $1-B pledges in PH ‘underway shortly’: White House exec

MANILA: United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo assured the Philippines that the over USD1-billion investment pledges of American companies during her trade mission here are not just promises and would materialize soon.

In a virtual press b…

Marcos: No ‘pasyal’ in trips abroad; FPRRD Cha-cha stance confusing

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against his foreign trips, saying there is no time for sightseeing during his packed working schedule overseas.

Marcos, currently in a two-country swing in…

Motorists warned of weekend traffic slowdown for subway TBM transport

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday warned of possible traffic congestion in parts of Metro Manila at night from Friday to Sunday for the transport of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) used in the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP)…

Mom to be discharged from hospital – PBBM

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said her mother, former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos, is continuously getting well and is scheduled to leave the hospital on Thursday.

The President said although her mother is feeling better and the fever has…

Comelec keen on tapping malls as voting hubs

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is keen on tapping anew private establishments such as malls as voting centers for the May 2025 midterm polls.

This is to minimize crowding and prevent the “wear and tear” of facilities of public schools …

DAR grants P1.5-M for ARBs in Ilocos Norte town to boost food security

LAOAG CITY: Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in a remote village of Nagsurot in Burgos, Ilocos Norte will soon have a PHP1.5 million worth multi-functional facility to produce high-value crops all year-round.

Meant to help ARBs improve their prod…