Jericho Petilla News Today

The Department of Energy implemented a moratorium on new coal power plants in 2020. The policy took a long time coming but it was the right decision. Coal is the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel and accounts for 43 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which countries that ratified the Paris…

TACLOBAN, Leyte—“Let us ensure that science and innovation [continue] to guide us in our endeavors. These are crucial to addressing the challenges in disaster risk reduction and staying ahead of the curve in disaster management.” This was underscored by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during the Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg opening…

TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Leyte has passed an ordinance establishing the provincial food supply and price monitoring system in the province. In line with this, Gov. Jericho Petilla said they launched a mobile digital application on Wednesday, March 7, that can be found in their

When former energy secretary Jericho Petilla audaciously came out with the so-called competitive selection process for power supply contracts sometime in 2014, he knew that power players and distribution utilities would scoff at him; some went into panic mode.

That we’re having red alerts in the power grid now during the rainy season when demand is not quite at its peak unlike, say, during the scorching days of summer, shows that the situation is indeed precarious and is bound to get worse unless we see new power plants.

WITH less than 30 days left before the May 9 elections, more members of Congress and local executives are expected “to flee and jump off their sinking ships.” In a statement, Anakalusugan Rep. Michael T. Defensor said they expect politicians who are still supporting other presidential and vice-presidential candidates to…

Senatorial candidate and former national police chief Guillermo Eleazar toured Leyte province on Friday and faced tough questions from the local media on some of the most pressing issues facing the country.

UNOPPOSED. Leyte Vice Governor Carlo Loreto, who is eyeing a seat in the provincial board in next year's polls, in thisDec. 5, 2020 photo.At least five candidates vying for provincial and congressional posts in Leyte are running unopposed in the 2022 polls based on the list released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (Photo courtesy of Carlo Loreto) TACLOBAN CITY - At least five candidates vying for provincial and congressional posts in Leyte are running unopposed in the 2022 polls ba...