The bidding process to privatize Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is expected to begin as early as the third quarter of the year as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) moves to expand the railway’s daily passenger volume closer to its design capacity of 570,000. Based on the latest project...
With its white sands and crystal waters, the Island Garden City of Samal in the Davao Gulf fits the bill of a relaxing beach escape, if not for the lackluster power situation that has held back its appeal in recent years. The hospitality and leisure industry promises experience, comfort, and...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
It was a splendid morning when marine turtle eggs started to hatch from a nest located at Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City. One by one, the hatchlings emerged from the sand, ready to embark on their journey to the sea. These marine turtle hatchlings came from...
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is among the countries best positioned to help meet Asia’s rapidly growing electricity needs, with its rich geothermal resources as well as expanding wind and solar sectors offering significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development, according to...
The operator of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is banking on the upcoming privatization of the railway’s operations and maintenance (O&M) to improve service reliability and prepare for expansion projects. The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said it is relying on the public-private...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. has taken possession of electricity distribution assets in the remaining 20 barangays on the Island Garden City of Samal following the implementation of a court order on May 28, the company confirmed on Tuesday, June 2. Davao Light said in a...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. urged the public to disregard what it described as false or misleading information circulating online and among communities regarding its operations in Davao del Norte province. In a statement issued on Monday, June 1, Davao Light said its authority...
DAVAO CITY – Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. (Davao Light) officially assumed electricity distribution services in Tagum City and three municipalities in Davao del Norte starting Tuesday, May 26. Davao Light president and chief operations officer Enriczar Tia said the areas covered by the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has secured a loan from Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) to settle ₱3.6 billion in outstanding obligations to the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), months after a major investor considered selling its stake. Together with...
Just as blood carries oxygen to every organ to keep a body in motion, a steady electrical current delivers the “breath” required for the island’s infrastructure to thrive. When power flows reliably, the island is healthy. Businesses flourish. Homes remain cool. And the community remains...
A glowing formation seen over parts of the Philippine sky on Saturday evening, April 11, left many Filipinos wondering what it was. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said on Sunday, April 12, that the lights observed at around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday (Philippine Standard Time) were most likely...
