Davao artist Bing Taojo returns with “Brief Eternities,” a new exhibition that transforms flowers into meditations on time, memory, and the beauty of impermanence. Now on view at Galerie Joaquin at Power Plant Mall, the show presents a collection of vibrant floral works that invite viewers to...
BONN, Germany – The newly unveiled COP31 three-pronged target looks like a climate makeover show: scaled-up electrification, less waste piling up like bad decisions, and buildings put on a strict energy diet. As rolled out by the COP31 Presidency, these next-level commitments will focus on three...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bago Negros Energy Corp. (BNEC) broke ground for the construction of the 150-megawatt (MW) wind power project, the first of its kind in Negros Island Region, in a ceremony held in Barangay Calumangan on Wednesday. With a total initial project cost of P9.78 billion, the BNEC...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, said she has no intention of taking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's position through extra-constitutional means, even as she launched a sharp attack on the Chief Executive by calling him "shameless." Speaking to reporters in Davao City after...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte rejected calls for a People Power to remove President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as she is required to uphold and defend the Constitution. In an interview with Davao reporters on Friday morning, June 12, Duterte responded to appeals from retired military...
Since the energy crisis, many Filipinos have been exploring alternative modes of transport and rediscovering the benefits of cycling—whether for daily commutes, quick errands, or weekend leisure rides. All for cyclists across the country, SM is making it sustainable to choose two wheels over four...
The Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged countries in Asia-Pacific to accelerate regional power connectivity as mounting geopolitical tensions, soaring electricity demand, as well as energy security risks threaten economic growth and household welfare across the...
As the proposed Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve (PSPR) takes shape, consumers must keep a close eye on the government and their hands firmly on their wallets. While the country may need an oil stockpile, taxpayers and motorists should not end up becoming the reserve’s permanent source of...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing a $10-million technical assistance (TA) grant to jump-start its newly launched Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative, a flagship regional program aimed at expanding cross-border electricity trade and accelerating renewable energy (RE) integration across Asia...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to restore power supply to normal levels as soon as possible. In his recent meeting with Energy officials, Marcos made several orders to the DOE, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. "Mahaba-haba po...
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power Philippines and Emerging Power Inc. (EPI) have signed an agreement to jointly explore and develop up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) and gas-fired generation capacity across the country. In a statement on Thursday, June 4, the companies said the...
Levanta Renewables Pte Ltd. has secured project financing and issued a formal notice to begin construction on a major solar and battery storage facility in the Philippines. In a statement, Levante said the Singapore-backed developer finalized financial close for the Barotac solar power and battery...
