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MMDA offers seedlings to replace typhoon-damaged trees

By Perseus Echeminada | July 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Residents of Metro Manila may now replace their trees felled by Typhoon Glenda with fire tree seedlings offered by the Metropolitan...

Metro

Napocor to MM residents: Save water now to prevent shortage

By Dino Balabo | April 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Residents of Metro Manila should start conserving water now to prevent a possible water supply shortage as the temperature continues to rise this summer, the National Power Corp. (Napocor) said yesterday.

Metro

Pagasa: Dante exits Phl, but rains will continue

By Ghio Ong | June 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Tropical Storm Dante (international name Yagi) exited Philippine territory Monday night but state weathermen said the southwest monsoon will continue to dump rains over some parts of the country in the next few...

Headlines

Pagasa warns of flashfloods, landslides from 2 LPAs

By Ghio Ong | July 26, 2012 - 12:00am

The weather bureau warned the public yesterday against possible flashfloods and landslides as two low-pressure areas (LPAs) and the southwest monsoon are expected to dump more rains over the country later this ...

Headlines

Travelers told to secure homes for Holy Week trip

By Non Alquitran | April 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Residents of Metro Manila should “have their homes watched as they leave for a trip to the provinces” for the Holy Week, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Alan Purisima said...

Metro

Manila Water to cut rates starting April

March 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Residents of Metro Manila and parts of Cavite and Rizal provinces will enjoy a cut in their water bills effective April 1.

Metro

EDITORIAL - A larger battle

March 16, 2006 - 12:00am

Amid the continuing political disturbance, it’s a wonder that the Senate managed to ratify two international treaties on environmental protection – a subject that rarely elicits excitement in the legislature....

Opinion

EDITORIAL – Garbage crisis

September 9, 2004 - 12:00am

With the nation lurching from one crisis to the next, the last thing Filipinos need is to be buried under tons of uncollected garbage. Residents of Metro Manila and parts of neighboring Rizal province had a preview...

Opinion

EDITORIAL – An ailing sector

April 13, 2003 - 12:00am

The public has only one concern in the Supreme Court ruling on the Manila Electric Co. – an assurance of adequate electricity at affordable rates. In 1992 we experienced an acute power shortage, which resulted...

Opinion

Metro folks may have to pay for trash disposal

February 29, 2000 - 12:00am

Residents of Metro Manila will soon have to pay for collection of their garbage once the operation of the sanitary landfill is turned over to the private sector. This was admitted yesterday by Metro Manila Development...

Headlines