President Marcos "sincerely hopes" that the recent joint maritime drills by the Philippines, Japan, USA, and Australia would help decrease the incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this after the four nations'...
(Updated story) The multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) conducted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday, April 7, may not be the last and more strategic partners such as Canada and United Kingdom (UK) may also join in the succeeding events. This possibility was floated by...
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia will conduct a joint deployment of maritime forces on Sunday, April 7, to conduct a joint maritime activity within the West Philippine Sea. The Defense Departments of the four countries said in their joint statement that the Maritime...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCs 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines will hold a joint...
A group of homeowners and consumers on Monday, March 18 has urged the Senate to approve the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), reiterating their support for the privatization of electric power distribution. The group, composed of community...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to conduct an independent investigation on the validity of a joint venture company operating in Negros Island. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, was...
Amid the power outages in Negros Occidental, the Central Negros Electric Cooperative’s problems (CENECO) can be addressed once the new power corporation takes over. Sen. Grace Poe presides over the Committee on Public Services hearing to discuss several measures seeking to provide accessible,...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) urged the public on Thursday, Nov. 23, to consider joining existing transport cooperatives instead of establishing new ones for franchises. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) During a televised interview on "Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon" of PTV, Board...
On 15 November 2023, the Batitang Agricultural Cooperative (BAC) with the support of KOPIA, PhilRice and LGU-Zaragoza formally started its seedling agribusiness enterprise with the completion ceremony of its facilities composed of two greenhouses for seedling nurseries and a 200 sq. meter operation...
President Marcos said the government will support efforts to consolidate local farmers cooperative associations (FCAs), citing their critical role in the country's agricultural development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he led the National...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation will be supplying additional 20 megawatts of renewable energy-based capacity to Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO), one of the biggest power distribution utilities in the Visayas region. In a statement to the media, First Gen noted that the supply of...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the petition for money claim filed by Southern Philippines Power Corporation (SPPC) against the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) for the payment of contractual obligations under the...
