Reviving a rare Filipino art form Nissan in the Philippines reminds everyone of the beauty and importance of nature this holiday season with the world’s first leaf orchestra performing beloved Christmas songs amidst one of the country’s largest natural rainforests. Filmed in the Rajah Sikatuna...
Science and technology are necessary to accelerate the country’s shift to electro-mobility,the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) said. (Screenshot from DOST-PCIEERD Facebook page)...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday urged the Senate to reject the measure that seeks to grant a franchise to Bicol Light and Power Corp. (Bicol Light). De Lima said granting franchise to Bicol Light would be counterproductive especially to the constituents of Iriga City and the towns of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the National Electrification Administrtaion (NEA) to immediately utilize the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) to help electric cooperatives affected by Typhoon Odette restore power lines within their areas. Gatchalian, who chairs...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on electric cooperatives in Luzon and Mindanao spared from the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" to send help to areas affected for immediate restoration of their power supply. "In the spirit of unity, I appeal to all coops who were not...
An electrifying roadtrip Any invitation to visit Boracay is always welcome. Yet a recent one by Nissan Philippines had a particular catch: we had to go by land. Nonetheless, we quickly said yes as we would be guests of the Department of Tourism as part of their Safe Trips campaign in cooperation...
Malacañang is looking to implement changes in its electrification game plan in a bid to achieve 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022--the last year of the Duterte administration. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.156 on Friday, Dec. 10 in order...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, Dec. 9, accused the National Electrification Administration (NEA) of “power-tripping” as he condemned its alleged continuous harassment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative’s (Beneco) officials and members. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is accelerating its rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) with additional 69 fleets that will help reinforce the country’s pathway into green mobility. In a statement, Meralco noted that its new EV units comprise of cars, motorcycles, pick-up trucks...
The controversial takeover of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco), one of country’s top-performing electric cooperatives, could teach a lesson to the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, Dec. 6. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo,...
Everything in life is just for a while, according to science fiction cult hero Philip K. Dick WHAT DREAMS MAY COME A renewed interest on humanities, socials, culture, and the past, pave way for a promising future (illustration by Atey Ghailan) In 2017, the first ever robot, Sophia, was granted...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged officials of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Bengue Electric Cooperative (BENECO) to reach a compromise to ensure there would be no power disruptions in Baguio, which is a highly urbanized city. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate...
