The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started constructing a drainage outlet in Valenzuela to divert floodwaters that inundate nearby communities and sections of MacArthur Highway during heavy rains. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the project aims to provide immediate flood...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the University of the Philippines (UP) broke ground on a rental housing project aimed at low-income housing for the university community. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and UP President Angelo Jimenez on Friday led the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with partners from the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), conducted a series of engagements in Metro Manila to strengthen collaboration and advance climate resilience initiatives for vulnerable communities across the Philippines. A key highlight of...
By JAYFERSON COMITAN In Nueva Ecija, a carbon sequestration project called “Project NuevaChar,” launched in 2022 and initiated by Gov. Aurelio “Oyie” Matias Umali, is solidifying its position as a pioneer in sustainable agriculture, in partnership with Alcom Carbon Markets Philippines. The...
In the Philippine energy sector, ‘greed integration’ isn’t subtle anymore. It has been stamped in black and white with the jaw-dropping ₱11/kWh offshore wind price recently approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). This rate applies to the targeted 3,300-megawatt capacity auction...
In a quiet hospital ward, where beds outnumber toys and treatment schedules replace school timetables, a group of teenagers—led by their teacher—walked in carrying small gift packs and uncertain smiles, unaware that they were stepping into something far greater than a one-day outreach. For...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will temporarily deploy mobile pumping stations in the San Juan River in May to help ease persistent flooding along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the mobile stations will deliver the same force and effectiveness as...
LONDON, England – As governments double down on offshore wind from Europe to the Asian markets, discussions are no longer just about gigawatt installations and climate targets. They have shifted toward a harsher reality: escalating curtailments that leave turbines idle and waste billions in...
Once the Metro Manila Subway becomes operational, Filipinos will no longer have to pass up opportunities because of traffic and commuting woes. President Marcos said this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the two underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in Bonifacio Global...
Farmers in the country can expect faster access to technologies, training, and other support, President Marcos vowed on Thursday, Feb. 12. Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project in Zamboanga del Sur, Marcos assured farmers that the government will continue supporting them to...
A temporary one-way traffic scheme took effect on Galicia Street in Sampaloc, Manila as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) began the construction of a reinforced concrete box culvert on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The project will be carried out along the westbound lane of Galicia Street,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening regional cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital infrastructure in basic education, positioning technology as a practical tool to improve learning outcomes and reduce...
