Lopez-led ThermaPrime Drilling Corporation (ThermaPrime) has beefed up its geothermal drilling business segment with three more rigs that it can immediately utilize for the expansion of its operations. According to the company, two of the newly acquired drilling rigs are of 1,500 horsepower (hp);...
It may seem like a regressive step but harsh realities of tight supply predicaments tormenting the country has been prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to greenlight coal-fired power plant projects that are not covered by the coal moratorium issued in 2020. Following last week’s State of the...
Senator Grace Poe has formally sought an investigation into the underutilized budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for flood control projects. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) In Senate Resolution No. 1090 she filed on Monday, July 29, Poe cited the devastation wrought by Super...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) If SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta would have his way, he would have the Commission on Audit (COA) conduct more timely audits on flood control projects. Marcoleta said that doing so...
Some senators lamented how the billions worth of flood control projects were not felt despite its increasing budget allocation every year. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) Senator Grace Poe said that the worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears "not to complement" the increasing budget. "With every...
President Marcos has called on Congress to work with the Executive branch in reviewing the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, Marcos made the call to determine if...
DAVAO CITY – Two major bridge projects in Mindanao will be opened to motorists this year, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday, July 22, during his third State-of-the Nation-Address. PRESIDENT Marcos (PPA) Marcos said that his administration is set to complete the 3.17-kilometer...
As the generation companies (GenCos) miserably faltered with their relentless forced outages during the summer months, President Marcos has profoundly cheered the P160 billion worth of completed transmission projects of system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in his...
President Marcos said that the national government is now checking on the request of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for more funds to implement a priority project in the region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the statement as he...
President Marcos has assured the people of Mimaropa that his administration is undertaking more key infrastructure projects to boost the region's economy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking at the distribution of financial aid in Palawan on Thursday, July 18, the...
The Philippine government is partnering with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen the implementation of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the country. The PPP Center and USAID signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide training and...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Marcos has greenlit the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions (PTCs) for several approved airport projects to enhance connectivity and boost tourism in the regions. File photo During its 19th meeting in...
