Author: Pop News
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Flood control, cost of living top Filipinos’ SONA concerns — Capstone Intel
Flood control, the rising cost of living and government accountability are the issues Filipinos want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to a year-long Facebook sentiment analysis by Capstone Intel Corporation. The conversations also showed growing public frustration over fuel prices, concern for the safety of overseas… Read more
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Defense readiness, public safety drive online buzz on West Philippine Sea, social media scan shows
A comprehensive, year-long Facebook social media scan reveals that while national sovereignty and China-related tensions remain major talking points, the online conversation surrounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is most intensely driven by tangible issues: visible defense actions, maritime presence, and public safety updates. The pioneering study, conducted by social intelligence firm Capstone Intel Corp., analyzed… Read more
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Cayetano Urges Minority Bloc to Defend Senate’s Independence
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has called on the minority bloc to join forces in defending the independence and integrity of the Senate amid ongoing controversies and external pressures facing the institution. Cayetano made the statement following the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division’s order to arrest Senator Jinggoy Estrada. According to Cayetano, it is crucial to preserve… Read more
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Philippine Sanjia-Steel Corp. Issues Official Statement Following PAOCC Raid
PHILIPPINE SANJIA STEEL CORPORATION OFFICIAL STATEMENT On May 15 and 16, 2026 authorities from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and other government agencies conducted operations at and subsequently secured Philippine Sanjia-Steel Corporation, purportedly in connection with two (2) search warrants involving the alleged handling and possible manufacture of hazardous materials. We emphasize that despite… Read more
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‘Meralco’s Fake News’: Gatchalian Blasts Scapegoating of 4Ps in April Bill Shock
In a direct challenge to the nation’s largest power distributor, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian has not only debunked the “fake news” surrounding the April bill shock but has also ignited a debate on corporate accountability. Gatchalian’s message is clear: the marginalized 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiaries are being used as scapegoats for systemic… Read more
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UPGRADE NG KURYENTE: ILOILO MODEL, POSIBLENG PAKINABANGAN NG SOCCSKSARGEN
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Posibleng makinabang ang mga consumer sa Soccsksargen sa modernong power system na ginagamit na sa Iloilo City. Ipinapakita ng MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) kung paano nababawasan ang brownout at napapabilis ang restoration gamit ang advanced substations, automated systems, at real-time monitoring tulad ng SCADA. Gumagamit din… Read more
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Neri Colmenares Slams Meralco ‘Legalized Robbery’ Amidst Record-High Bill Shock
Consumer advocates and the Bayan Muna party-list have launched a scathing critique of the “bill shock” hitting millions of Meralco customers this April and May 2026. The outcry comes as electricity rates hit a staggering record high of ₱14.3496 per kWh, a price point that has left many Filipino households struggling to keep the lights… Read more
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Nawiwili na kayo sa kadadagdag!: Sen. Imee Marcos ginisa ang Meralco sa “Bill Shock” at paulit-ulit na singil
“Parang nawiwili na kayo sa kadadagdag!” Ito ang naging matapang na bwelta ni Senator Imee Marcos sa pamunuan ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco) sa gitna ng pagdinig ng Senate PROTECT Committee kung saan binatikos ng senadora ang tila “magic” sa pagkukuwenta ng kuryente na sa bawat pag-angat ng presyo ng fuel at transmission ay ginagamit… Read more
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Senate Protect Committee calls for amendment of Epira law to stop Meralco’s inflated charges
A member of the Senate PROTECT Committee called for the immediate amendment of the EPIRA law to stop the exorbitant charges imposed by Meralco on its consumers who are already reeling from the rising fuel and food prices due to Middle East conflict. Senator Imee Marcos has joined several legislators questioning Meralco’s inflated consumer charges… Read more
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Razon utilities ease power bills over ₱1/kWh while Meralco raises rates ahead of summer
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised its residential electricity rates this February despite the country still being in cooler months and before the official start of summer, while several provincial utilities under business tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. — Bohol Light, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC), and MORE Power in Iloilo — implemented substantial rate… Read more