About four months after the Visayas began experiencing continuous power strains that triggered yellow and red alerts across the region, there may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel: the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is projecting relief by the end of August. NGCP...
BUTUAN CITY – One city and eight towns in Northern Mindanao or Region 10 was formally declared under a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) on Monday, marking the culmination of decades of efforts to end insurgency in the said areas. The 88th Infantry (Maringal) Battalion (88th) IB)...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Mindanao grid under yellow alert status on Tuesday, August 11 after its operating margin failed to provide sufficient power to meet the transmission grid’s contingency requirements. The grid was placed on...
Amid the inclement weather, the already fragile Visayas grid has been placed on its fourth red alert since July, according to National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). NGCP announced on Monday, Aug. 10, that Visayas would be on red alert until 9 p.m., while a yellow alert would follow from 9...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, Aug. 5, that no tsunami warning has been issued and no damage has been reported to its facilities in southeastern Mindanao following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that jolted parts of Mindanao at noon. In a statement, the PCG said initial assessments by...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Davao said a rare Mindanao bleeding heart pigeon (Gallicolumba crinigera) was sighted at the foothills of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in Davao Oriental on July 29 during a Biodiversity Assessment and...
As the global construction industry seeks urgent solutions to the climate crisis, two of the Philippines’ leading visionary architects are calling on their peers to rethink the way they build. Architects Rhalf Abne (Kawayan Design Studio) and Christian Salandanan (Sangay Architects) are set to...
Lea Salonga has earned some of the entertainment industry 's highest honors, from a Tony Award to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She can now add a distinction from an entirely different field after botanists named a newly discovered flowering plant in her honor. The species, "Begonia...
No two mall visits are exactly the same. Some days call for a café stop, others for a shopping trip or a meal you 've been craving! This July, SM Supermalls is adding more experiences across Mindanao with a fresh mix of dining spots and lifestyle brands. From first-in-SM concepts to exciting...
As an archipelago, the Philippines has long struggled to ensure that every community receives equal opportunities and attention. Those living on the margins are often left out of conversations about development. But many young Filipinos are beginning to challenge that reality by using their talents...
SOUTH COTABATO — Renewable energy developer Apolaki Seven Inc. and its German parent company ib vogt GmbH have energized the first phase of Mindanao’s first utility-scale, ground-mounted solar power facility, marking a critical milestone in the Philippines’ push to strengthen regional energy...
COTABATO CITY – For saving lives while risking their own during the June 8 magnitude-7.8 earthquake, four high school students of Maasim, Sarangani province were recognized for their extraordinary courage on Monday. The recognition was awarded by the personnel of the 1st Platoon, 1204th Maneuver...
