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Mandaue’s CAO eyes purchase of shade nets for urban gardeners

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Agriculture Office (CAO) is thinking of ways to help urban gardeners here protect their plants from the excessive heat. One remedy that office in-charge Sharon Mangadlao has thought of was the purchase of shade nets, which is a lightweight knitted polyethylene fabric that can protect plants and people.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Due to extreme heat, plants on Mandaue City’s center islands wilted

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Plants on the center islands along A.C. Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City have wilted due to the extreme heat. Engr. Marivic Cabigas, the head of the Department of General Services, explained that due to the water shortage, they can only water the plants once or twice a week now. Previously, the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Buhisan nahubsan; desalination plants hayan mo-supply na

Buhisan nahubsan; desalination plants hayan mo-supply na.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

OVP plants 5K mangroves in Kabankalan City

OVP plants 5K mangroves in Kabankalan City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

DOTr needs P12.5 billion to build 200 ports

The Department of Transportation said it needs at least P12.5 billion to build 200 more ports under the Marcos administration, underscoring the need to improve connectivity in remote islands......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

It’s complicated

Times are hard and it is obvious that workers need to earn more to survive. A Filipino family of five needs at least P13,797 a month or P460 a day to meet their basic needs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption

MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements came on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution on Sunday under the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

‘Philippines needs more distributed, adaptable power generation’

Manila-based climate and energy policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities has underscored the immediate need for increased distribution and adaptable power generation   in the country in light of the recent blackouts in Panay.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Landmark power joint venture to cost $3.3 billion

Energy powerhouses Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corp. and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) have forged a $3.3-billion deal to help boost the country’s energy security and make affordable power accessible to more consumers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Solar power plant in Davao Oriental

ONE of the largest solar power plants in Davao Oriental will operate this October 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Greenpeace blames fossil fuel dependence for yellow, red alerts

Environmental group Greenpeace Philippines yesterday blamed the country’s dependence on fossil fuel-based power plants on the continued yellow and red alerts of Luzon and Visayas power grids......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Mindanao grid placed on yellow alert

The Mindanao power grid was placed on yellow alert yesterday alongside the Luzon and Visayas grids due to outages of several power plants......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

ERC to power generators: Explain forced outages

The Energy Regulatory Commission will investigate the recent forced outages of several power plants, resulting in the placement of the Luzon and Visayas grids on red and yellow alert......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

AboitizPower eyes additional 1200 MW of renewable energy

Aboitiz Power Corp. is planning to develop mostly solar and wind power plants in the country as part of efforts to boost its renewable energy portfolio to about 1200 megawatts......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 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

Philippine government retains 6.5 to 7.5 pct GDP growth target for 2024

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippine government will achieve a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent in 2024. "This growth will be supported by low and manageable inflation, a labor force with access to more and better jobs, a stronger fiscal position in the form of a lower.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Philippine government retains 6.5 to 7.5 pct GDP growth target for 2024

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday expressed optimism that the Philippine government will achieve a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent in 2024. "This growth will be supported by low and manageable inflation, a labor force with access to more and better jobs, a stronger fiscal position in the form of a lower.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Mindanao Tourism Expo 2024 set on Apr 26-28 in CDO

THE Mindanao Tourism Expo (MTEx) 2024 is all set for the second biggest travel expo in Mindanao, highlighting the entire eco-tourism spots, products, and activities in the island on April 26 to 28 at Atrium of Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

53 Mindanaoan lawmakers reject Duterte’s calls for Mindanao secession 

Fifty-three House lawmakers from Mindanao signed a manifesto on Wednesday that expressed opposition to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to secede Mindanao, saying that the challenges that have beset the region can be solved through a “united and sovereign Philippines.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

‘Toxic relationship’ is why Mindanao should secede from sinking PH – former lawmaker

MANILA, Philippines — A  “toxic relationship” between Mindanao and the Philippines was the reason why the former should break up with the latter. Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, a former House speaker, said this on why Mindanao should break up with the Philippines. The country was now a “sinking ship” due to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024