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NEA SUPPORTS NPC IN DATA PRIVACY ENFORCEMENT – MASONGSONG

Emphasizing the need to protect the personal information of their stakeholders against digital threats, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged anew all electric cooperatives (ECs) to strictly comply with the requirements of Data Privacy Law. This comes after the state-run agency hosted a Data Privacy Summit for its employees and some 154 data protection officers […]

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NEA TIES UP WITH JAPAN, KOREA TO IMPROVE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN PROVINCES – MASONGSONG

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) teams up with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help improve the distribution system reliability of electric cooperatives in the country through a new smart grid technology. JICA tapped the expertise of the Tokyo Electric Power Company or TEPCO and its affiliated firm Takaoka Toko (TKTK) to work with […]

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TAKE ZERO WASTE ADVOCACY SERIOUSLY – CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu encouraged anew all sectors of society to take zero waste seriously amid the worsening garbage problem in the country. “The issue of solid waste management has hounded us for many decades now. It is time that we address this once and for all, and ensure […]

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MAYON VOLCANO UNDER CLOSE WATCH – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is closely monitoring the activity of Mayon Volcano and will advise the public on its potential effects on the environment and public health. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu gave this assurance following his recent visit to Albay province to check on the air quality conditions of affected areas […]

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DENR WANTS SEA CHANGE FOR MANILA BAY – CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has pledged stricter law enforcement to punish those who pollute the Manila Bay even as he called for a concerted effort among all sectors to clean up one of the country’s most polluted water bodies. Cimatu said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be more stringent in enforcing […]

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COMMUNICATORS’ SUMMIT HELD IN AID OF CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT – MASONGSONG

Recognizing the indispensable role communication plays in advancing the rural electrification program, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) recently hosted the first-ever Electric Cooperative (EC) Communicators’ Summit. Held at the NEA headquarters in Quezon City, the summit brought together a total of 255 information officers (IOs) and Institutional Services Department (ISD) managers from 117 ECs nationwide. […]

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24/7 CALL CENTER SET UP BY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE – MASONGSONG

Determined to put up a fast, efficient and reliable service to its client base in Northern Mindanao, the First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FIBECO) established a 24-hour call center to immediately act on various customer concerns. Based in Maramag, Bukidnon, FIBECO’s ‘Tawag Center’ operates seven days a week to serve its member-consumer-owners (MCOs) from Valencia […]

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FIVE WORKING DAYS FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sees improvement in the ease of doing business in the country with the implementation of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) directing local government units (LGUs) to streamline the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy. For the first time, the JMC 2018-01, which was issued by the […]

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OVER P2B LOANS EXTENDED TO POWER COOPS IN 2017 – MASONGSONG

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has released P2.096-billion worth of loans, including calamity loans, to 52 electric cooperatives (ECs) through various loan windows in 2017, surpassing its target of P1.7-billion for the year. The bulk of the loans, amounting to P1.298-billion, helped bankroll the capital expenditure projects of different ECs, while P304-million were borrowed by […]

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“BRING HOME A FRIEND” TO YOUR PROVINCE – TEO

The rustic feel of the ancestral house, fresh air, and the heirloom recipes of our grandmothers, are staples one looks forward to when going home to the province, and the Department of Tourism (DOT) wants Filipinos to share these with their friends. “We invite you to welcome your foreign friends to the doorsteps of your […]