Senator Rodante Marcoleta wants a "friendly debate" first before discussing the invitation to a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight to the Kalayaan islands. This is in response to the (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Commodore Jay Tarriela 's invitation to him on X....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stood firm against any suggestion to surrender Philippine territory following a pitch from Senator Rodante Marcoleta to give up the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), rejected...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri rejected on Monday, Feb. 9, the idea of giving up the Kalayaan Island Group, emphasizing that it 's clearly part of Philippine territory. "Hindi tayo papayag na isuko ang Kalayaan Island Group dahil malinaw na bahagi ito ng teritoryo ng...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called out on Sunday, February 8 lawmakers who use “ad hominem” or personal attacks against officials and lawmakers who uphold a pro-Philippine stance on the territorial dispute with China in the West Philippines Sea (WPS). ...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson believes that suggesting "giving up" the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) is tantamount to surrendering Luzon or even the entire country. Lacson says that, under international law, the first discovery and possession of land that "belongs to no one",...
The country’s antitrust regulator approved the sale of three Luzon hydroelectric power plants to a unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. after the conglomerate pledged to cap prices and maintain supply levels to prevent market dominance in the grid’s reserve power sector. In a statement, the Philippine...
Tropical Storm Isang (international name: Kajiki) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is expected to bring strong winds and rough sea conditions in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) has announced that the Aboitiz-led Thunder Consortium has been granted the notice of award (NOA) for the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants. In a statement on Friday, July 18, PSALM said the consortium—comprising...
The Department of Energy (DOE) the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant to become a catalyst for greater integration of renewable energy (RE). In a discussion with journalists, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin and Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan...
President Marcos has honored the winners of the float design and festival performance competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day. Marcos acknowledged the extraordinary creativity displayed by the participants, which he said reflects the country 's origins, beliefs,...
After the successful bidding to privatize the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants, the government and private-sector players may next look forward to another public-private partnership (PPP) in rehabilitating the decades-old Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex in Mindanao. Power...
The consortium led by the Aboitiz conglomerate emerged victorious on Friday, July 4, as it won the right to take over the 797-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants in Laguna—a prime Luzon energy asset—from the state-run Power Sector Asset and Liabilities...
