CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Victims of typhoon “Odette” here on December 16, 2021 will soon have houses in a relocation site in Barangay Dansolihon, a hinterland barangay in this city. The city government has availed of the National Housing Authority (NHA)-Northern Mindanao’s Resettlement...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will build more than 5,000 housing units in Barangays Banago and Estefania here starting next month. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez (right) and Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) sign a...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has completed its P15.9 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC). This comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the amendment to SPNEC’s articles...
ILOILO CITY – The city government has spent P257 million to beautify plazas here. “The plazas are being restored by the city because we want to make public spaces available to our constituents which are very important as it gives people a place to rethink and recharge,” said Mayor Jerry...
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Central Office (BFAR) held its first meeting with the National Steering Committee for the upcoming plans under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe). In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – One-hundred sixty-three housing units were turned over to fire victims in Zamboanga City by the National Housing Authority and Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday, January 10. MAYOR John Dalipe (seventh from left) leads the turnover of more than 100 housing units for fire victims in...
SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) has commenced the construction preparations for Terra Solar Philippines, Inc.'s solar project in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 1, SPNEC said it began clearing the site for the 3,500-hectare solar project, which will be owned by its subsidiary...
CEBU CITY – Another family in Bohol province received a newly constructed house from the Libreng Alagad ug Balay (LAB) project of the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO). BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (second from left) leads the turnover of a newly constructed house to a couple in Barangay Imelda,...
Apart from creating awe-inspiring designs that celebrate Filipino heritage, it has been the mission of Zarah Juan to use her talent and her platform for a greater cause. She doesn’t want her bags to be just a mirror of local culture, she wants them to be a tool that will provide solutions to some...
ILOILO CITY – South Korea recently inspected a greenhouse project at the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC) here. Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 Regional Director Dennis Arpia said First Secretary Lee Jeoung Bin of the South Korean...
Metallic is among this year’s top fashion trends. Local and international fashion designers put their twist on the glimmering style using the lushest materials, from brocade and lamé fabrics to crystal embellishment and all sorts of beadwork. But for this social enterprise, metallic style can be...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways-La Union First District Engineering Office has completed two significant projects worth P58 million in this province. THE Baroro River flood mitigation project in Barangay Santa Rosa, San Juan, La Union. (Photo via...
