MANILA Water Co., Inc. has installed filter technology in its Balara Treatment Plant 2 (BTP 2) to reduce its chemical consumption and optimize operations, the listed water provider said on Wednesday. The activated filter media (AFM) is a highly processed product in the form of particles with enhanced filtration features, lessening the need for additional […]
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Manila Water expands east zone network
MANILA Water Co., Inc. reported on Wednesday that its east zone network has expanded to 5,290 kilometers of water pipelines as of March as part of its ongoing expansion. “Through these additional water lines, Manila Water will be able to continuously expand the water service coverage for the whole east zone and will substantially serve […]
Stuff to do (06/03/22)
1 of 2 CCP screens classic films Macho Dancer, Manila By Night for free LOOK back at the socio-political landscape of the 1980s Manila through the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Arthouse Cinema’s back-to-back screenings of National Artist for Film Lino Brocka’s Macho Dancer and National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal’s Manila By Night […]
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 squad seen to sweep the four gold medals in Vietnam SEAG
HANOI — The country’s quest to sweep anew the four basketball gold medals at stake in the 31st Vietnam Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) begins on Friday when the Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 squads plunge into action at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium. The Limitless App team that captured the title in the PBA 3×3 First Conference will […]
Demand for office space outside NCR seen to step up
COMPANIES, especially call centers, are looking outside the National Capital Region to set up their offices, property consultants said, as they see a trend for the market to expand to other major cities. “There are several reasons why call centers would want to lease outside of Metro Manila. It makes sense to look at new […]
Manila Chooks falters in Ulaanbaatar semis, two Mongolian teams qualify for Manila Masters
Manila Chooks’ remarkable run in the 2022 Ulaanbaatar FIBA 3×3 Super Quest ended at the hands of Zaisan MMC Energy, as they fell 16-21 in the semifinals on Saturday at UB Arena in Mongolia.Already familiar with each other as both teams faced off in the pool stages of the 2022 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 Asia Pacific […]
Manila Mining plans P519-million stock rights offer
MANILA Mining Corp. said it is eyeing a stock rights offering amounting to P519.2 million to fund its exploration program, administrative costs, and settle trade payables and accruals. It plans to offer 51,917,357,740 common shares of the company, with a par value of P0.01 per share, consisting of 31,159,217,274 class A shares and 20,758,140,466 class […]
Manila South Harbor capacity to rise with upgrades
THE Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) on Thursday said it expects the Manila South Harbor’s annual capacity to increase to nearly 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from 1.5 million TEUs currently as a result of ongoing infrastructure projects. “Ongoing infrastructure projects are underway in South Harbor. We added new examination areas and continue to develop […]
Federal Land to launch 3 new projects
FEDERAL LAND, Inc. said it is on track to hit this year’s targets as it launches new projects in Marikina, Manila, and the Manila Bay Area. “We are optimistic that the sector will see a significant rebound this year. This is the reason we remain aggressive in introducing new properties in key areas in the […]
Manila Water readies lab for virus detection in wastewater
MANILA Water Co., Inc. announced on Tuesday that it plans to build a molecular laboratory for wastewater surveillance over SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The project is part of the company’s COVID-19 response and is aimed to detect and quantify the SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines that […]
Kaya FC beats Maharlika in Copa season opener
KAYA FC-Iloilo is off to hot start in its Philippines Football League (PFL) Copa Paulino Alcantara title defense after a 1-0 win over Maharlika Manila FC in the 2022 season opener on March 14 at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.Japanese striker Daizo Horikoshi scored the match’s lone goal in […]
ICTSI acquires more equipment for MICT operation
PORT OPERATOR International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) acquired additional equipment to improve its operation at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) at the Port of Manila. ICSTI said in a statement on Monday that it recently acquired eight new Mitsui hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for its container yard at the Port of Manila. […]
Manila Water profit down 18% to P3.7B
MANILA Water Co., Inc. reported a consolidated earnings of P3.7 billion for 2021, which was 18% lower than the previous year due to the pandemic. “The full-year effect of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic impacted customer demand and business operations, even as domestic and international operations outside the East Zone Concession showed improved performance,” […]
MC Awarded Integrated Railway Systems and Trackwork Contract for Metro Manila Subway Project in the Philippines
TOKYO, Feb 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded from the Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) to deliver the integrated railway systems and trackwork for the Metro Manila Subway. The awarded contract is worth approximately 140 billion yen and slated for completion […]
Metro Manila at critical risk from coronavirus
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE capital and nearby cities were now at critical risk from the coronavirus, the country’s Health chief said, as the country struggles to contain a fresh surge in infections spurred by the highly mutated Omicron variant. Metro Manila has been among the top three regions with the most […]
Customs 2021 collections exceed pre-pandemic levels
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) collected P645.77 billion in 2021, exceeding the P630.31 billion generated in 2019, the last year before the pandemic, as international trade rebounded after the 2020 economic downturn. Collections last year were about 20% higher than the P537 billion logged in 2020 and 4.7% above the bureau’s target, the bureau said […]
AirAsia Philippines restores 30% of pre-pandemic capacity
Philippines AirAsia, Inc. said it has restored 30% of its pre-pandemic capacity, as it increased local flights to meet the stronger demand amid the holiday season. In a statement on Friday, the low-cost carrier said it doubled and tripled frequencies for most of its domestic destinations, and resumed flights to Hong Kong and Singapore. “We […]
Gov’t breaks ground on Manila subway’s Camp Aguinaldo Station
THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation and the Department of National Defense on Thursday broke ground on the Metro Manila Subway Project’s Camp Aguinaldo Station. Pre-construction works prior to the main construction of the Camp Aguinaldo Station include the “replication works of affected living quarters and medical gas storage, and rehabilitation of [a] warehouse,” the Transportation department […]
Daily virus tally may fall to fewer than 1,000
Daily coronavirus infections in the Philippines could fall to fewer than 1,000 by the end of the month, according to researchers from the country’s premier university. The granular lockdowns in the capital region had helped reverse a surge of the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, OCTA Research Group fellow Fredegusto P. David told CNN Philippines […]
Manila Water to prequalify contractors for Wawa water treatment plant
EAST ZONE water concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. announced a prequalification process for contractors seeking to participate in the design and construction of a water treatment plant in Antipolo City. The company said Thursday that potential bidders to send a letter of intent on or before Nov. 26 for the Wawa Water Treatment Plant contract, […]