MORE Power allots P1B for better service in Bohol

ILOILO CITY: MORE Electric and Power Corp., the electricity provider here will spend around PHP1 billion in the next four years to improve power services in Bohol, its top official said.

‘For Bohol, that [investment] should be between… perhaps a bi…

BURSA MALAYSIA STAYS HIGHER AT MID-AFTERNOON LIFTED BY FINANCIAL SERVICES, UTILITIES COUNTERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-afternoon supported by continuous buying in selected financial services and utilities counters.

At 3.10 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.10 points to 1,617.52 from Tuesday’s close…

DA eyes ‘Rice for All’ launch, P29 expansion on Friday

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said they are eyeing to launch the Rice for All program on Friday to benefit the general population, with its initial target price range set at PHP45 per kilogram to PHP48/kg. of mixed imported a…

KHALID SAMAD WORRIES KL CITY MAY ‘CLOSE SHOP’ AS NO END TO SALARY WOES

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) president Khalid Samad.has expressed worry that Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC may have to ‘close shop’ if the issue of players’ salary arrears is not resolved.

He said the situation will wors…

3 PCG personnel hurt in Zambo firecracker disposal incident

MANILA: Three members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were injured in an explosion that resulted from a firecracker disposal that gone awry in Barangay Cabatangan in Zamboanga City on Monday.

In an incident report Wednesday, two PCG petty officer…

MEDPRO INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS OVER 300 PATIENTS VIA SPONSORSHIP

KUALA LUMPUR, MedPro International, through its philanthropic Global Giving programme, sponsored medical services to more than 300 patients at a one-day event in Loma in Biñan City, Philippines.

Held at a local medical centre, the event provided com…

Marcos bullish about TPLEX extension project

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed optimism about the economic gains that the recently greenlighted Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Extension Project will provide the country.

Speaking at the signing of the…