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THIS week we celebrated National Heroes’ Day. For me, it was a week to remember the people who engrained my deep love for the Philippines.  I believe it can also be a time for all of us to remember mentors who have somehow, one way or another, taught us something…

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC), a subsidiary of First Gen Corp., is raising P10 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate bonds to partly finance the power firm’s renewable energy (RE) projects. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, the board of directors of EDC has approved the public offering, issuance,…

With an early warning system for red tide, shellfish and fish farmers can opt to harvest before a fish kill occurs

TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P88.47 million worth of assistance to families affected by recent massive floods and landslides in the Eastern Visayas region.

Submitted to the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, Committees on Foreign Relations, Public Works and Finance and Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones that are conducting public hearings on the West Philippine Sea by the International Law and Relations Society of the…

Senator Cynthia Villar said organic fertilizers could save farmers some P10 billion annually. “Organic fertilizer saves P10 billion,” Villar said, adding that reducing dependence on imported chemical fertilizers would result in multimillion savings for the country. Villar, citing new composting facilities, reminded that “the current global demand greatly affects the…

End stranding during storms with the construction of two bridges linking Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) collaborates with Japanese experts to assess long-span bridge projects connecting the country's main island groups. This proposal aims to reduce travel time and port congestion, offering a permanent solution to the problem of stranding during weather disturbances. The project's engineering solutions draw inspiration from successful in...

Stable electricity on the horizon for remote Cebu islands - Department of Energy releases Invitation to Bid for electrification project

THE Fear Youth team from New Zealand displayed awesome skills and stamina to rule the La Routa Adventure 2023 in Naval, Biliran on Friday, November 24.

For the first time, this year’s fellowships welcome five campus journalists into the program