President Marcos described the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant in Bacolod City as a model of sound infrastructure planning and responsible investment. He made the statement during an inspection at the water treatment plant in Bacolod City on Maonday, Jan. 19. “It is an initiative that represents...
Emphasizing that a proper wastewater system is complemented by responsible water disposal, President Marcos has encouraged stakeholders and the public to contribute in the protection of waterways in the country. "Clean facilities must be matched by clean habits. Proper wastewater systems must be...
Many are unaware of the rigorous process required before our high-value crops reach international shores—from the painstaking negotiations for market access to the exchange of pest risk assessments required to justify appropriate risk levels. This is where the Department of Agriculture–Bureau...
BACOLOD CITY – A bottling company is embracing renewable energy and strengthening sustainability efforts by installing solar power plants that would generate 8.34 megawatts (MW) of electricity in all 11 industrial plants nationwide. Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) president Phyo Phyu...
Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday, Oct. 9, rejected the idea of including Antique as a nuclear power site, emphasizing that she will oppose the budget of whichever agency proposes it. Legarda, a staunch environmental advocate, brought it up during the subcommittee hearing deliberating the 2026...
LABRADOR, Pangasinan – Town officials here have expressed openness to hosting a nuclear power plant, welcoming the recent enactment of Republic Act 12305 or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act (PhilAtom Law), which ensures the safe and responsible use of nuclear energy in the...
As ornamental horticulture thrives across the Philippines and urban agriculture continues to turn idle spaces into sources of food and greenery, the country’s agriculture community came together for the second edition of Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit, held at the...
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will launch a revolutionary seed production program that will bring about change to barangays. The launching of the “Seed Production in the Barangay Movement” will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m. at the Multipurpose Hall, Bureau of Plant Industry,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is carrying out a study to assess the feasibility of converting the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a hyperscale data center. As it stands, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the BNPP already has the...
Independent power producer (IPP) TeaM Energy Corp. has transferred its 735-megawatt (MW) Pagbilao coal-fired power plant to the government, following the expiration of its Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) contract. In a statement, TeaM Energy said Friday, Aug. 15, that the turnover to the Power...
Keen to advance nuclear energy development, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to receive funding support from the United States (US) government nearly three years after it first sought assistance to explore the potential of small modular reactors (SMRs). On the sidelines...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a show-cause order against South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the operation of the Ilijan Power Plant in June 2022. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the ERC said it acted on a recommendation from the...
