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After enduring years of power outages due to serious damage to the submarine cable of Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO), the power situation in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is now stable, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has announced. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong received the news from Igacos Mayor Al David […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said the return of the Balangiga Bells to Eastern Samar, 117 years after they were taken by the U.S. Army during the Philippine-American War, will fuel the curiosity of local and foreign tourists alike on the history of the region. “We, at DOT, are so happy for the people of […]
Singapore wants to import chicken, other poultry products and vegetables from the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol announced this in a chance interview with media on the sidelines of the First Command Conference of the Philippine Committee (PhilCom) against IUU fishing held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City recently. Piñol said […]
The country’s largest steel producer, SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., is partnering with Chinese firms Hebei Iron and Steel (HBIS) Group and Huili Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. to build an integrated steel complex in Mindanao. The three companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the construction of a $4.4 billion Philippine Iron and Steel Project […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) praised newly-crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray for “raising the Philippine flag” and reintroducing the country and its people before the world through her wit and action. “A passionate advocate of Philippine tourism and a partner of the DOT in and out of the Miss Universe stage, Miss Gray has raised […]
The Philippines sees the need for more international climate action that will better protect the 6 million-square kilometer Coral Triangle, which marine experts have cited as a center of marine biodiversity on Earth. Philippine Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu raised the urgency for elevating such need before the international community, noting climate change is already adversely […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez and Puyat Steel Corporation chairman Edgardo Reyes are looking to expand the country’s steel manufacturing base as a way to answer the country’s growing demand for steel products and reduce the trade deficit through import substitution. During the meeting with DTI, Reyes reported that Puyat Steel […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed the potential of the Philippines as a production hub and exporter of vehicles in the ASEAN region with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) Chief Executive Officer Osamu Masuko. DTI has requested MMC to start producing car models for export as the agency is promoting an export […]
Two island villages of Lipata and Tulay-Buhangin in the laidback and 4th class town of Padre Burgos, Quezon province are now energized, after electricity was brought by way of submarine cables. Padre Burgos Mayor Roger Panganiban said local officials, townsfolk and villagers were happy with the completion of the local electrification project after being stuck […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is targeting to raise, as soon as possible, the survival rate of tree seedlings planted under its National Greening Program (NGP), which is the biggest reforestation bid by the government so far. Such target aims to help fast-track the expansion of the country’s forest cover, which DENR […]