Aboitiz Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI), the joint venture between Aboitiz Power Distributed Renewables, Inc. and Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP), has partnered with Alphaland Corporation’s Balesin Island for the launch of a new three-hectare ground-mounted solar farm. Once completed, the 4.1...
There’s something magical about living high in the mountain peaks of Baguio. Imagine feeling the cool breeze, staying in your own log cabin, and watching the golden hues of sunset fade as you sip a warm cup of hot chocolate. Balesin Pines, the newest gem in Alphaland’s prestigious portfolio,...
POLILLO, Quezon - Twenty-three individuals were rescued after their motor banca capsized near Balesin Island here on Wednesday morning, July 30. Police said FBCA King departed Balesin Island to Mauban and Atimonan in Quezon with 22 passengers and the captain. Two hours later, passengers gathered...
NATURAL GETAWAY Balesin Island's Secret Beach tour allows vacationers to feel one with the island's tropical wonders Where would you go if you had a key that would unlock a door to your desired destination? Would you prefer a quiet island getaway to be one with the tropics? Or perhaps a cool...
POLILLO, Quezon – A United States Navy aircraft made an emergency landing on Balesin Island here on Saturday noon, Feb. 15. Police said the plane was piloted by Cooper Grever with co-pilot Madeline Mattingly and crew Galluih Small and Joseph Schul. The aircraft was forced to land because of...
An internal investigative body that's completely independent from the Philippine National Police (PNP) hierarchy. That's what AP Party-list nominee Ronnie Ong aims to institutionalize via legislation if and when he regains a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 2022 elections. (Mark...
Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), denied on Wednesday, Feb. 23, that he went to Balesin to meet the owners and discuss the case of Julian Ongpin. The owner of the high-end and exclusive Balesin Island resort are the Ongpins and their son, Julian, who was linked to...
Embattled Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos has found a defender in Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Marie Cardema. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos (Photo from Wikipedia) As far as Cardema is concerned, there was nothing wrong with Carlos's attempt to use a PNP chopper to fetch himself...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos for attempting to use the PNP helicopter for private affairs, calling it an "abuse of power". On Monday, Feb. 21, a PNP Airbus H-125 helicopter sent to pick up Carlos from Balesin Island crashed in...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now probing the tragic crash of a helicopter owned by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Real, Quezon on Monday, Feb. 21, that left a policeman dead and two police pilots seriously injured. (Photo from the Philippine National Police)...
The office of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday, No. 11 denied reports that she and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio were scheduled to meet in the resort island of Balesin. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo “Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not meeting...
DUMPER-PTDA Partylist Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista has aired regrets over the controversy sparked in the social media by her wedding at the exclusive and luxurious Balesin resort on August 11, saying that she acknowledges “all of the sentiments asserted by everyone.” REP. CLAUDIINE BAUTISTA...
