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HALAL FOOD INDUSTRY HAS GREAT POTENTIALS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – PIÑOL

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in collaboration with the Halal Program Management Office launched the DA-Halal Food Industry Development Program (DA-HFIDP) as one of the banner programs of the Department on April 2, 2018 at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City. Present during the event were Atty. Ranibai Dilangalen, Undersecretary for Special Concerns […]

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RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF COAL FIRM IN ZAMBALES SUSPENDED – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the expansion activities of Alpha Water Realty Services Corporation (AWRSC), operator of the Masinloc Coal-fired thermal power plant project in Zambales after several violations were found related to its reclamation activities within the Masinloc Oyon Bay Marine Reserve (MOBMR). “We will review their compliance to […]

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MINDANAO GETS BULK OF GOVERNMENT ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS – MASONGSONG

A bigger share of electrification projects slated for 2018 will go to unenergized communities of Mindanao to bolster development in the region, state-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has announced. Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said a PhP 1.817 billion budget has been allotted to provide electricity to 1,817 sitios across the country this year. Of this target, […]

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NEA PARTNERS WITH JAPANESE FIRM TO IMPROVE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN ARMM – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) recently entered into a contract with a Japanese firm for the procurement of distribution line materials and brand new boom trucks, which will be used to rehabilitate the power distribution system of six electric cooperatives (ECs) operating in Mindanao. General trading company, Nishizawa Limited, bested four other Japanese participants in […]

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FAST-TRACK RURAL ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVES – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) encouraged members of the Northeast Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (NELECA) to remain actively engaged in massive efforts aimed at unifying their communities in aid of rural electrification developments. Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the statement citing the demand for all electric cooperatives (ECs) to prove that they are operationally efficient, […]

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DENR RENEWS EL NIDO JOINT CONSERVATION AGREEMENT – CIMATU

Residents, government officials, civic groups, and environmentalists in El Nido, Palawan have renewed their commitment to protect and strengthen the natural resources of the island and work together towards the sustainability of one of the Philippines’ most prized tourism destinations. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area […]

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AIM FOR RESPONSIVE SERVICE, POWER COOP FRONTLINERS TOLD – MASONGSONG

Electric cooperatives (ECs) should not rest on their laurels and continually strive to further enhance the quality of service to better respond to the ever-increasing needs and expectations of electricity consumers in remote and far-flung communities. National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Edgardo Masongsong emphasized this during the gathering of Area Managers and Consumer Welfare Desk […]

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CHANGES MADE AT NEA TO EXECUTE VISIONARY GOALS – MASONGSONG

To improve its overall operational efficiency and performance, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has undergone a major sectoral and departmental reshuffle effective April 2. According to Office Order No. 2018-067 dated March 26, NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the “new assignments provide, among others, for an opportunity to exhibit leadership and demonstrate people management, with […]

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NEA SLAMS ‘DEMOLITION JOB’ VS ABRECO TASK FORCE

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expressed dismay over recent attempts by some groups to derail the ongoing rehabilitation of Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), which is currently under the management of Task Force Duterte Abra Power. Deputy Administrator Goldelio Rivera called it a ‘demolition job’ orchestrated by the same people who capitalized on the previous inefficiencies […]

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POWER COOPS OUT TO PROVE THEY ARE THE KEY TO BRIDGING ELECTRICITY GAPS – MASONGSONG

The electric cooperatives (ECs) under the supervision of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to bridge electricity access gap, especially in remote and far-flung communities with poor living conditions. In a recent dialogue with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the NEA, the general managers of different ECs nationwide […]