ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) is finalizing an energy plan for Panay Island to avert major supply risk by 2029. Ilongga DOE Secretary Sharon Garin has directed its Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB) to craft the Panay Energy Master Plan, which will be a blueprint to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a dedicated renewable energy (RE) auction for off-grid islands in a bid to lower consumers’ electricity bills by reducing the universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME). Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said during a recent media briefing...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
Liza Soberano has opened up about the uncertainty she faced after leaving the Philippines to pursue a career in the United States, revealing that she feared the move would cost her both her career and the people closest to her. The actress said those emotions were still fresh when she auditioned...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has mobilized nearly 600 personnel in the region to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the fifth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27. All units in the...
While the country prepares for any major changes in coal exports from Indonesia, its long-standing supplier, the long-awaited auction of the Semirara coal block will be pushed back to a later date. The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that it needs to fine-tune the terms of reference (TOR) for...
ILOILO CITY – Community-based tourism is being eyed at Sicogon Island in northern Iloilo province following the recent closure of hotels and resorts of Ayala Land Inc. due to unresolved land and livelihood disputes. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Provincial Tourism Officer Aulynn Yue Sin...
CEBU CITY – A 51-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her son in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu province on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Melody and the suspect as 29-year-old Kyle. Investigation showed that the victim went to the town health center to ask for an...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining & Power Corp. has turned to the judiciary to shield its proprietary operations, asking a Makati court to block energy regulators from disclosing highly sensitive commercial data to potential rivals. In a petition filed against the Department of Energy (DOE), the...
If there is one word that best describes Dolly De Leon 's journey from the local stage to Hollywood, it is "insane." The actress herself said so. "That 's the only way to describe it," she laughed. "I mean, I never thought this would actually happen. It was something I never imagined."...
The 12th edition of the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival brought Puerta Real Gardens in Intramuros to life with a vibrant blend of music, art, and sustainability. Families flocked to the Kids Village, where they took part in workshops on yoga, poi spinning, crochet, drumming, and origami....
There is a moment, just after you enter the Hong Kong Suite at Island Shangri-La, when Victoria Harbour seems to arrange itself for you. From the 50th floor, the city is all movement, glitz, and glamour—ferries cutting across the water, towers rising over Central, Kowloon shimmering in the...
