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MWSS: Manila Water still faces possible penalties
inquirer.net - By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ INQUIRER.net / 10:38 AM March 26, 2019
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Building. INQUIRER FILE MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) …
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$169 flights will make this the next Bali
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It’s got gorgeous islands, beautiful beaches and welcoming people — and now the Philippines is only a $169 flight away for Aussie travellers. For …
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys to bring ‘DNA World Tour’ to Manila
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MANILA – Backstreet’s back, alright. The iconic '90s boy band is set to return to Manila on October 28 as part of its “DNA World Tour.” Details about …
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Group asks MWSS to penalize Manila Water over service interruptions
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 25) — A militant group and some customers of Manila Water Company, Inc. filed with the Metropolitan Waterworks …
Philippines
Manila Water waives minimum charge for March over water shortage
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MANILA, Philippines — Customers of Manila Water in the East Zone concession area will not have to pay the minimum or basic charge for March because …
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet’s back: Backstreet Boys to perform in Manila in October
coconuts.co - By Coconuts Manila Mar. 26, 2019
Backstreet’s back (in Manila), alright! The iconic boyband Backstreet Boys is coming back to Manila on Oct. 28, in line with their DNA tour in Asia …
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Plastic Pollution
Philippines Launches Massive Effort to Clean 'Unflushed Toilet' of Manila Bay
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Why Global Citizens Should CareManila Bay is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, and a massive clean-up campaign is underway …
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys to return to Manila in October
inquirer.net - By: Krissy Aguilar INQUIRER.net / 10:50 AM March 26, 2019
The Backstreet Boys at the 40th anniversary of the American Music awards held at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO MANILA, …
Philippines
Manila Water waives minimum charge for customers in April bill
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 26) — Manila Water on Tuesday said it will waive the minimum charge for all its 1.2 million customers for the …
Philippines
Manila Water announces 'one-time bill waiver' over supply outage
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BREAKING: Manila Water announced Tuesday a "voluntary and one-time bill waiver" to compensate customers who were the hardest hit by a service …
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Chinese embassy in Philippines donates "eClassroom" equipment, books to 3rd oldest university - Xinhua
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MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Monday donated two sets of global classroom learning equipment and dozens of …
Philippines
MWSS eyes cloud seeding
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The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is recommending cloud seeding as the Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s water source, is nearing …
Pets
What’s really in commercial dog food?
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Pay careful attention to what you feed your pets. Choosing the right food for them is one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. What …
Philippines
MBC keeps faith with privatization of water system
inquirer.net - By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ INQUIRER.net / 07:20 PM March 25, 2019
MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club (MBC) stands by its conviction that privatizing Metro Manila’s water service is still a better option …
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Manila Water waiving minimum fee good but not enough–Colmenares
inquirer.net - By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - Reporter / @PathRoxasINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:44 AM March 26, 2019
Bayan Muna chair Neri Colmenares. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO / GAB LALU / MANILA, Philippines — Opposition senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares welcomed …
Philippines
Carpio insists China can seize gas in Reed Bank if PH fails to pay loans
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 26) — Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio insisted that Beijing can seize gas from the Reed Bank, a sea …
Philippines
Manila Water: Waiver is ‘extraordinary, one time’
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MANILA, Philippines -- Manila Water Co. Inc. announced Tuesday it was voluntarily implementing "an extraordinary, one-time bill waiver" related to …
Quezon
New Quezon toll road breaks ground
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 25) — A new tollway, stretching from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Barangay Mayao in Quezon province, is seen to …
Nickelodeon
LOOK: AC Bonifacio graces Kids’ Choice Awards orange carpet
inquirer.net - By: Krissy Aguilar INQUIRER.net / 01:38 PM March 25, 2019
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-Canadian dancer AC Bonifacio attended the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA) held in Los Angeles, …
Construction
Megawide kicks off construction of Maynilad's wastewater treatment plant
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MANILA - Megawide on Monday said it broke ground for Maynilad's Las Piñas Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) last Feb. 22, which it will develop with …
Philippines
New species of sardines found in Manila Bay, other areas in Philippines
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MANILA, Philippines — A new species of sardines has been discovered in the waters of Manila Bay and other parts of the country. A peer-reviewed …
Inmate escapes from New Bilibid Prison
inquirer.net - By: Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ INQUIRER.net / 11:32 PM March 25, 2019
MANILA, Philippines — An inmate at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) escaped last March 8, a source said. The inmate at the medium-security camp has been …
Indonesia
WATCH: ‘Showtime’ welcomes Indonesia family with same-time broadcast
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MANILA — “It’s Showtime,” ABS-CBN’s long-running noontime program, officially went global on Monday with the premiere of its first international …
Red Cross
Red Cross: Watch out for health threats due to water woes
inquirer.net - By: Faye Orellana - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ INQUIRER.net / 12:34 PM March 26, 2019
The Philippine Red Cross deploys water tankers in Rizal Medical Center to solve water shortage problem in the hospital. Photo courtesy of Philippine …
Scarborough Shoal
Palace on Scarborough harassment video: 'May magagawa ba tayo?'
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MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said it could not do anything for now, following a video documentary showing Chinese authorities apparently harassing …
Mindanao
PNP: 941 Mindanao towns, cities poll hotspots
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With the midterm elections barely two months away, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified 941 towns and cities – mostly in Mindanao – as …
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Kai Sotto to train abroad, chase NBA dream
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MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto has decided to train full time in an effort to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA, the Filipino teenager …
El Niño
Cebu under state of calamity due to El Niño
philstar.com - Helen Flores
The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office placed the entire province under a state of calamity yesterday due to the effects …
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Quezon City
Kaliwa Dam deal ‘suspiciously disadvantageous’ to PH
inquirer.net - By: Jhesset O. Enano - Reporter / @JhessetEnanoINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:31 AM March 26, 2019
Despite being floated as the solution to Metro Manila’s water woes, the agreement for the construction of Kaliwa Dam is “suspiciously …
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Philippines
China loan advantage over PH 'natural'- Palace
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MANILA - It is "only natural" for China to get an advantage in its Chico River irrigation loan agreement with the Philippines, Malacañang said …