MCWD says desalination plant, Mananga Dam to address Metro Cebu’s future water demand
A DESALINATION plant in Mactan and the development of the Mananga Dam as a water source will address the supply shortage in Metro Cebu, currently made worse by the prevailing dry spell, an official of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) told the Cebu City council.
Unions push for passage of bill banning ‘endo’ before Congress adjourns
LABOR LEADERS renewed their call to legislators and lawmakers to finally pass the Security of Tenure (SoT) Bill before the Congress adjourns late next month.
Makabayan bloc asks SC to rule on legality of Meralco deposits
THE Makabayan bloc filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC), questioning the legality of the bill deposits collected by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) from its consumers.
PHL to join Southeast Asian disaster insurance program next month
THE PHILIPPINES will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in May to participate in the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF), joining five other fellow ASEAN members and Japan.
ADB future programs for PHL to focus on social assistance, flood control
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) said it operations in the Philippines between 2020 and 2022 will focus on social assistance, education and flood control among others.
NEDA, UNICEF launch tracker for Sustainable Development Goals
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it launched a a website tracking the Philippines’ progress in meeting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Peso ends flat vs dollar ahead of FOMC review
THE PESO closed flat against the dollar on Tuesday after treading a wide range as the market stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US central bank’s policy meeting.
PSEi climbs to 7,900 level on GDP, inflation bets
THE MAIN INDEX ran past the 7,900 level on the last trading day of April, as investors were upbeat on the release of gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation data next week.
Duterte to stick to bilateral talks with China
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte prefers a bilateral over a multilateral approach to the unresolved maritime dispute concerning the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
Villar, Poe tie in poll
REELECTIONIST Senator Grace S. Poe-Llamanzares has tied with fellow reelectionist Cynthia A. Villar on the top spot in Pulse Asia’s Pre-Electoral Nationwide Survey, about two weeks ahead of the midterm polls on May 13.
Record-high increase among top gov’t agencies in SWS poll
THE top government agencies as well as President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Cabinet posted “record-high” increases in a first quarter poll by the Social Weather Stations.
DA has P5B in initial funding pending generation of revenue for RCEF
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has been advanced P5 billion from the re-enacted 2018 Budget pending the generation of revenue to finance the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF), with another P5 billion from the RCEF proper expected by the third quarter, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Monday.