After two weeks of grueling negotiations, the conclusion of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, left developing countries feeling disappointed. While perfection was not expected, hopes...
DHSUD Rizalino Acuzar (File photo) The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) urged the public to exercise caution as there are individuals soliciting money supposedly to finance Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program but in reality, it’s a scam. DHSUD Secretary...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Police Regional Office-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has launched the Project for Assisting Caring Engagement (PACE) to care for ailing police personnel. Mary Rose Marbil, national adviser of the Philippine National Police Officers’ Ladies Club Foundation Inc. and wife of PNP...
Terra Solar Philippines, a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), has commenced construction on the world's largest solar and battery power facility in the Philippines, following a successful contract with a Chinese energy firm. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Thursday, Nov. 21, marked the...
Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., a unit of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), announced that it had granted an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) deal with China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Energy China) for the world’s largest contiguous solar and battery power plant in the...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed concerns over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) low loan utilization rate and project delays. Sen. Joel Villanueva observes that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has a very low loan utilization rate during Thursday’s deliberation, November 14, 2024...
In the face of today’s climate crisis, it’s natural to wonder what more can be done to address the situation. When considering the chief causes, many immediately point to smoke-belching vehicles, deforestation, single-use plastics, and fossil fuels. These factors are often cited as the...
photo: SMC At least eight million tons of silt and waste were removed from 136 kilometers of river systems in...
Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved nearly P100 billion ($1.7 billion) to fund a 37.5-kilometer climate-resilient expressway in the Philippines that aims to boost regional connectivity and economic competitiveness. The ADB will support the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network Project...
On October 21 at midnight, tropical depression Kristine (Trami) entered the Philippine area of responsibility. What was first identified as a low-pressure area quickly grew into a severe tropical storm — battering much of the biggest island group in the country, Luzon. Images of flooded...
The renewable energy arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said that its TerraSolar project, a joint venture with Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., is moving ahead faster than expected. In a briefing, Emmanuel Rubio, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) president and chief executive...
ILOILO CITY – The official website of the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project was launched during the recent “Kaangtanan: Celebrating Intersections Across Western Visayas” conference here. WEBSITE for the Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras Project. (https://cmpg.online)...
