MRT 3 rail line is safe
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday assured the riding public that the 16.9 rail line is safe after authorities received a bomb threat.
Meralco rates up in September on higher generation charge
After the combined rate reduction of P1.0121 in the past two months, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Friday an upward adjustment of P0.5006 per kWh in the electricity rate this September. With this, overall rate for a typical household is P11.3997 per kWh this month from P10.8991 per kWh in August.
DOTr releases P3 billion subsidy for PUV drivers
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday accelerated the release of fuel vouchers after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) green lighted the release of P3 billion subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to cushion the impact of spiraling oil prices.
Metro Pacific extends tender offer; seeks remaining 3.13% minority shares
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. said Friday minority shareholders have tendered a total 5.36 billion common shares, equivalent to 18.7 percent stake in the listed investment holding company.
Employed Filipinos total 44.6M in July, down from 48.8M in June
The Philippine economy lost more than 4 million jobs between July and June this year, with data released Friday by the Philippine Statistics Authority showing the number of employed Filipinos plunging to 44.6 million in July from 48.8 million in June.
