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Quezon priest, eco-warriors complete protest march for environment
LUCENA CITY — Catholic priest Fr. Warren Puno expressed disappointment and indignation over the government’s failure to respond adequately to the grievances of environmentalists and marginalized communities at the end of a week-long protest march from Atimonan, Quezon, to Manila on Monday. “Bakit sarado ang pintuan sa panaghoy ng mamamayan? Para kanino ba talaga ang
BI to release Joseph Sy on SC order
The Supreme Court (SC) First Division has ordered the release of nickel businessman Joseph Sy, with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) saying that it will comply.
PCSO Lotto Result: 6/42 Lotto bettor from Bulacan wins P94.813-M jackpot
A Lotto 6/42 bettor from Bulacan has become P94.813 million richer, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes announced Tuesday evening.
Prosecution drops 3 of 4 cases vs Sara Duterte | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Jinggoy Estrada, Pope Leo
Conti: Drug war victims prepare mentally for ICC proceedings
THE HAGUE -- Victims of the war on drugs are preparing mentally and physically for proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte moves closer to trial, a lawyer said Tuesday.
Meralco rates rise in October amid higher generation costs
MANILA, Philippines —Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will have to tighten their belts as their power bills rise this month due to higher power generation costs. On Tuesday, Meralco said electricity rates this October would increase by P0.3191 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P15.0615 per kWh from P14.7424 per kWh in Sept. READ: ERC orders Meralco
Goldman’s equity traders post big haul as credit, rates miss
Fixed-income and commodities traders bring in US$3.47 billion, much lower than expected
Emotions run high among Duterte supporters at ICC hearing
Some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte were teary-eyed as he waved and smiled at them before the curtains closed on the public gallery at the ICC.
WESM prices rise to P7.43/kWh in September
MANILA, Philippines — Power prices in the country’s spot market rose again in September because of outages at generation facilities and higher consumption. The system-wide average Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) price inched up 3.1 percent to P7.43 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P7.21 per kWh a month ago. READ: Higher September power bills seen in
ICC prosecutors in Duterte case to present 5 witnesses before year-end
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution team said it plans to present five witnesses in person before the tribunal before the end of the year.