By BENJAMIN SARONDO The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) opened the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) Demonstration Farm on December 15 at Barangay Sapang Maragul, Tarlac City. TTM aims to boost the Philippines’ agricultural production, marketing capabilities, and food...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshot from YouTube live) The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) should be held accountable for the island-wide blackout in Panay as well as some parts of Negros that began last Jan....
By CARMENCITA “CHINGGAY” JASARENO-BERNARDO TO NEW HORIZONS Mabuhay Philippines team in Germany In the recent tour of soprano duo The Nightingales, under the Mabuhay Philippines program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), several high-spirited Pinoys in Europe took the...
ILOILO CITY – Following the ongoing massive blackout that hit Panay Island, the Department of Energy (DOE) reiterated on Wednesday the reminder to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to adhere to its responsibilities as system operator (SO). “NGCP is in a position to anticipate...
The Embassy of Canada has announced that nine organizations from across the Philippines will receive support from the Canada Fund this year. “In 2022-23, the Embassy of Canada marked its 50th year of supporting local organizations in the Philippines through the Canada Fund for Local...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported ongoing power restoration efforts in parts of Visayas that are affected by the Panay power plant shutdown. According to an update as of 6:00AM on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the NGCP said that 144.2 megawatts (MW) of power was being served by...
The thing about the art of drag is that it presents themes, topics, and other things on a grand scale. Its maximalist sense grabs people’s attention, creates conversations, and highlights the beauty of the things that are unknown to others. That can be seen in the forthcoming edition of "Drag Den...
Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian died on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at a hospital in Davao City, where he was recovering from a heart bypass surgery. (Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian / Diocese of Pagadian) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the 57-year-old bishop died at 8:28...
Economic uncertainty and societal influences are prompting Filipino millennials to delay major life decisions such as marriage and starting a family. Studies also show that the “instant gratification generation” prioritizes landing their dream job and attaining work-life balance to indulge in...
European Union Ambassador Luc Véron, got up close and personal with Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee on "EU You Talk". Photo courtesy of EEAS-Manila The "EU You Talk" is Ambassador Véron's monthly social media segment to engage with talented youth leaders. Ambassador Véron and...
China claimed the Philippines would be violating international law if it would push through with its plan to build a permanent structure in the Ayungin Shoal, a feature within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, said the plan to...
To overcome backlog on system impact studies (SIS) for targeted massive renewable energy (RE) installations as well as for other power projects in the country, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has enforced processes on the accreditation of third party-entities that will aid system operator...
