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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now awaiting the approval of its regulator, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), before it can implement its proposed 60-percent water tariff increase. If approved, the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is seeking an increase of water fees from the Local Water Authorities Administration (LWUA). General Manager Stephen Yee confirmed that they are now undergoing the process of proposing an…
Local oil companies are expected to raise again the pump prices of gasoline by P1.60 per liter, diesel by P4.40 per liter and kerosene by up to P4.90 per liter next week, according to industry sources. This,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) asked the police and the public to help them identify and report water meter thieves and buyers after the it recorded a significant increase of stolen water…
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to increase anew next week, local oil firm Unioil said Saturday. Diesel may increase by P1.70 to P1.80 per liter starting April 19, according to Unioil’s forecast. Meanwhile, the price…
MANILA, Philippines — The state-run pension fund Social Security System stands to lose over P41 million worth of contributions if the scheduled increase in contribution rate is shelved, an official said Thursday. SSS president and chief executive…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday asked bicycle and computer / gadget retailers and sellers to only impose “reasonable” increases in its prices. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo issued the appeal and…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—On the third week under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), vehicular traffic in major streets here seemed to have returned back to normal. Ronnie Nadera, the spokesperson of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), said they recorded…
“Lean On Me” earned the late soul icon Bill Withers his first and only number one hit on both the R&B and pop charts at the time of its release in 1972. The anthem of friendship, which…
HANOI — The Ministry of Health on Sunday night announced seven more SARS-CoV-2 infections, adding to the 12 announced earlier the same day. Sunday’s 19 new infections are the largest single-day rise in the country and bring the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The price of rice has increased at least P100 per sack or an increase of P1 per kilo in the Inayawan Public Market here. A week prior to Cebu City being placed under…
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new virus infections as proof its epidemic control efforts are working, but the toll grew abroad with deaths in Japan and South Korea. Fatalities in China hit 2,118 as…
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