March 4, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – THE MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (MERALCO) ON THURSDAY SAID ROTATING 1-HOUR BLACKOUTS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF METRO MANILA AND THE REST OF LUZON DUE TO AN EXPECTED SHORTFALL IN ENERGY SUPPLY.
Joe Zaldarriaga, external affairs manager of Meralco, said the rotating blackouts will start at 10 a.m. and last until 5 p.m.
“According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, the shortfall is only 245MW by 11 a.m. and 280MW by 2pm,” he told radio dzMM.
Among […]
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March 4, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – THE OFFICIAL WHO SIGNED THE BROADBAND DEAL WITH ZTE CORP. IS NOW THE “LITTLE PRESIDENT” WHILE THE UNDERSECRETARY WHOSE APPOINTMENT TO THE MARITIME AUTHORITY WAS DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE SUPREME COURT (SC) NOW HEADS THE MANAGEMENT STAFF AT MALACAÑANG AS PRESIDENT ARROYO STARTED FORMING A CABINET TRANSITION TEAM YESTERDAY.
Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza replaced Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita who is seeking to represent the first congressional district of Batangas.
Mendoza’s undersecretary, former Maritime Industry Authority administrator Elena […]
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March 3, 2010
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS ARE NOT JUST CAMPAIGN ISSUES THAT EVERY CANDIDATE PAY LIP SERVICE TO,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON WEDNESDAY. “THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. AND THAT’S A BIG CHALLENGE.”
Legarda, who’s in Mindanao with running-mate Manny Villar, said campaign sorties proved to be more than just vote-getting political exercises. They could also give candidates a first-hand learning experience as well.
“Win or lose, any candidate who takes […]
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March 3, 2010
“AN ALARMING PATTERN SUGGESTING ATTEMPTS TO RIG THE ELECTIONS IS EMERGING IN MINDANAO. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS SHOULD TAKE QUICK AND STRONG STEPS TO PREVENT IT,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON TUESDAY AS SHE STARTED HER MINDANAO CAMPAIGN IN SURIGAO CITY.
The discovery of 40,000 “zombie” voters in Region 11, which includes Davao City, comes too close to a power shortage that has not only slowed down business operations in the region but also threatens to disrupt […]
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March 3, 2010
THE CLASS OF 1969 OF THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY IS GOING ALL OUT FOR ITS CLASSMATES AND CHILDREN RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN THE 2010 ELECTIONS, PMA ’69 CLASS SPOKESPERSON GEN. VIC TIANGCO ANNOUNCED TODAY. AMONG ITS CLASSMATES OR MISTAHS ARE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA, SENATORIAL CANDIDATE MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, MAYORALTY CANDIDATE GEN. RENE AGUDA OF PASQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE, REELECTIONIST CONGRESSMAN DON MENDOZA IN BATANGAS AND MARGE DEFENSOR IN TAGUIG CITY. SENATORS LOREN AND MIRIAM ARE ADOPTED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS.
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