The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been discussing with the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) the proposed measures for the pass-on of P22.64 billion worth of deferred charges which accumulated in 2013 following strained supply in the Luzon grid due to...
The hot dry season is here, and many people will be traveling and seeing a lot of plants along the way. Whether to determine the name of a beautiful flower or just curious about the possible use of an interesting plant, some mobile apps can help people identify the plants they see. With...
In a groundbreaking study, Israeli researchers discovered that plants emit different ultrasonic sounds when they are stressed. The more stressed the plants are, the more sounds they emit. Previous studies have shown that plants do vibrate when subjected to stressful conditions, and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be revising the rules that will set reliability indices for power plant operations, primarily their permissible allowance on planned and forced outages. According to ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta, the existing reliability index is “very...
The summer heat will somehow be eased, as customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to enjoy reduction in their electric bills this month. There was preliminary expectation of a rate hike, but in the final computation, there were factors that ended up pulling down the overall cost...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to shorten its approval timeline for the system impact study (SIS) on power projects being developed in various parts of the country. According to Energy Undersecretary Sharon S. Garin, the...
Sunshine Place slots are now open for Introduction to Ikebana Workshop Batch 4. Workshop Batch 4 will be conducted every Saturday starting April 15. The workshop consists of Part 1 for Beginners, which is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Part 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants to the...
The prevalence of artificial light negatively affects both human and animal natural cycles. However, a new study from the UK also shows how light pollution disrupts plants' senses. Just as with most organisms, plants also have a circadian rhythm or the natural sleep-wake cycle primarily affected by...
Just like the European explorers who discovered them in the 1700s, more and more people are falling prey to the captivating beauty of carnivorous plants, especially the Venus flytrap. A lifelong interest in carnivorous plants Shellby Reyes is among a growing tribe of carnivorous plant growers in...
This February, love is truly in the air! Despite the differences in how people spent Valentine’s Day, all of those actions stem from the celebration of companionship - either with their significant other, family, or friends. On the other side of the spectrum, those who are not in love or would...
Editorial This year’s major climate summit may have concluded when world leaders and environment advocates departed Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt with a “call for action.” But that 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of Parties (more commonly referred to as COP27) is just...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian scientists are trying to grow plants on the Moon by 2025 in a new mission unveiled Friday that they said could help pave the way for a future colony. Plant biologist Brett Williams, from the Queensland University of Technology, said seeds would be carried by the...
