PetroSolar Corporation (PSC), which is a subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC), has cemented a power supply agreement (PSA) with Shell Energy Philippines Inc. for a capacity delivery that shall be drawn from the former’s 20-megawatt Tarlac-2 solar farm that is sited at...
BACOLOD CITY – Property worth P3.5 million was lost in a poultry farm fire in Sitio Balogo, Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, September 14. A POULTRY farm was destroyed by a fire in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, September...
By ANTONIO G. PAPA, Ph.D. A haven, a sanctuary, a paradise, and a magical rendezvous with gorgeous blooms–that is the EMV Flower Farm, located in the rustic midlands of the province of Cavite, particularly in the town of Indang. Indang is a first class municipality situated in the central part of...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has committed tripling of investments in the Australian energy market to AU$6 billion until 2026; and that primarily gained recognition from visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Australian leader’s acknowledgment of the core ventures of the Ayala...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. is optimistic that the proposed 100-megawatt (MW) floating solar farm in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental will further cement the city as the renewable energy (RE) capital of the province. AMHI President Ramon Montelibano and ZRC President Jabez Alvarez...
ILOILO CITY – A power plant in northern Iloilo province has started construction of a 5.1-megawatt (MW) solar farm. THE construction of a solar farm at Palm Concepcion Power Corp. (PCPC) is underway in Concepcion town, Iloilo province. (Jonathan Cabrera) The commencement of the...
The power generation subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will ramp up its renewable energy (RE) capacity installations to 2,000 megawatts (2.0 gigawatts) backed by P18 billion in committed investments. “The investment will cover over 2GW of gross RE capacity from solar and wind that...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Poverty is no hindrance to success, so goes a popular saying. That seems to be baloney until you meet someone who has proven that it can really happen. Meet Joel Deligero, who grew up in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, one of the oldest towns in Mindanao. One of the three siblings,...
Agriculture is a continuously evolving aspect of humanity, as there is a need to keep up with the changes of the earth while also producing inputs that can boost yields for farmers. The reality is, sometimes farming can get expensive. But wanting a good harvest shouldn’t mean you have to spend a...
ILOILO CITY – Maggi, the food and flavoring brand of Nestlé Philippines, has committed to boost the farm school programs of the Department of Education (DepEd)-6 in Western Visayas region. NESTLÉ Philippines Corporate Affairs Manager Kevin Carpio and Nestlé Philippines Assistant Vice President...
By Henrylito D. Tacio The municipality of Bansalan is touted as “the green town of Davao del Sur.” No one can contest the fact. After all, it is home to several farms that practice ecologically-sound and environment-friendly systems. In barangay Kinuskusan, there is a training center that has...
The agrarian reform program in the country will continue to oppose the conversion of agricultural lands even with the government's move to condone unpaid agrarian debt. Agrarian Undersecretary Luis Pangulayan said the agrarian reform mandate is to monitor arable tracts of land in the country, and...
