[Vantage Point] Drowning in concrete: Why our flood control fails
(1st UPDATE) Follow the money, but follow the water too
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The risks in Marcos’ 2027 P7.2-trillion ‘people-centered’ spending bet
With over a third of the budget pre-committed to debt burden and mandatory local government allotments, execution is everything
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EXPLAINER: What is system loss, and how does it affect your power bill?
(1st UPDATE) System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors. The key question legislators need to answer is who will absorb the cost instead.
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Meralco: Some system loss unavoidable, urges careful EPIRA reform
‘System loss is not unique to any distribution utility but is a common operational aspect of the delivery of electricity,’ Meralco says in a statement, adding that its system loss rate was ‘well below’ the 6.5% cap set by regulators
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[Vantage Point] System loss: The electricity consumers pay for but never receive
Behind that popular declaration lies a complicated regulatory system that has protected distribution utilities from costs that most businesses would normally be expected to manage
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How much could you save if system loss charges are removed from your Meralco bill?
System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors
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Refreshed Alabang Town Center? What shoppers can expect now that Rockwell has near-full control.
Rockwell has commissioned Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott and Filipino architect Jun Rodriguez to draw up a master plan for the Southie icon’s glow-up
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Maharlika Fund: A top taxpayer with billions barely invested
Three years after its creation, the overwhelming majority of Maharlika’s capital still sits in banks collecting interest, though the sovereign wealth fund has cautiously started investing in ports, power, and mining
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[Vantage Point] From PrimeWater to Hiraya: The P6.7-B question
Can a corporate transfiguration wash away years of public distrust?
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Can SM Prime’s Seaside Arena aid Cebu’s recovery from 2025 tourism slump?
Following the wishes of his late father Henry Sy Sr., SM Prime chairman Hans Sy says the launch of the largest arena facility in the Visayas is only an initial piece of a 20-year plan
