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Insufficient power supply: Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert anew

The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert yesterday as power supply thinned due to plant outages......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 23rd, 2024

‘SUPPLY NOT CONSISTENT’ | Negros Occidental reports 50% pork supply shortage

‘SUPPLY NOT CONSISTENT’ | Negros Occidental reports 50% pork supply shortage.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Fair, cool weather in Visayas on Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — Visayas will experience fair, cool weather on Tuesday due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, also known as “amihan,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). However, certain areas of Luzon will be dominated by cloudy skies and rain showers, as reported due to the effects of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Luzon grid on red, yellow alert — NGCP

The NGCP made the announcement following the shutdown of 19 power plants, with three others operating at reduced capacity......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Meralco fails anew to secure new supply deal

Manila Electric Co. has declared another failed bidding for a 260-megawatt interim power supply agreement after failing to attract interested companies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

DOE bares solutions to Visayas blackouts

As another power outage hit the neghboring islands of Negros and Panay on Friday, the Department of Energy has bared short- and long-term solutions to the power problem besetting Western Visayas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Taal Volcano vog alert up anew

Volcanic smog or vog was observed around Taal Volcano anew starting at 2 p.m. yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Exam leak: Over 20K students to retake admission test at West Visayas State University  

More than 20,000 examinees will need to retake the qualifying test at the West Visayas State University in the Western Visayas region after officials confirmed that the admission test questions were leaked among some examinees......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

There are more singles than married couples in Central Visayas but…

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Did you know that there are more singles compared to married people in Central Visayas? In fact, there are more singles in the entire Philippines, based on the 2020 census, and Central Visayas, one of the most populous regions in the country, is no exception. State statisticians identified approximately 6.4 million.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Power outages hit Panay, Negros anew

Parts of Panay and Negros islands were plunged into darkness anew on Friday night as power plants went on forced outages......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Recipe: Bringhe, the yellow rice dish of Pampanga

Bringhe is a yellow rice dish of Pampanga often referred to as the local version of the Spanish paella......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Toledo cop headlines Big Yellow promotions

Toledo cop headlines Big Yellow promotions.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions

WASHINGTON, United States – A huge solar storm has begun pummeling Earth, bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids — and stunning auroras — as it intensifies Friday evening. The first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — large expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun — arrived in the early afternoon,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

PetroGreen unit, SNAP close power supply deal

A subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. has signed a power supply agreement with SN Aboitiz Power Group......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

SRPC assures continuous supply to power, irrigation amid El Niño

SRPC assures continuous supply to power, irrigation amid El Niño.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Visayan Electric invites businesses to enroll in ILP amid thin power supply

Visayan Electric invites businesses to enroll in ILP amid thin power supply.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Meralco, DOE urge firms to join ILP to ensure power supply sufficiency

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the Department of Energy (DOE) called on companies to participate in the government's Interruptible Load Program (ILP) to help maintain adequate power supply during the warm and dry season......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Davao Light assured ample power supply despite El Niño

A REPRESENTATIVES from the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) said there is enough power supply despite the threat of the El Niño phenomenon......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Meralco to bid out another 260-MW supply requirement

Power utlity Manila Electric Co. will open another round of bidding for a 260-megawatt interim power supply agreement......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

SFELAPCO assures consumers adequate power supply

SFELAPCO assures consumers adequate power supply.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024