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Love Life, Fight Drugs – SANTIAGO

  “There is no need to change the topic, but there is a need to change the way the story is told”. This according to retired general Dionisio Santiago, Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). “The fight against drugs should be about protecting the life of our people. The fight against drugs should be […]

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Electric Coops Urged to Utilize Technology to Reach, Engage Consumers – MASONGSONG

  Electric cooperatives (ECs) should come up with innovative ways to reach out to their member-consumer-owners (MCOs) and get them involved in shaping decisions that will affect their respective communities, said National Electrification Administration (NEA) Chief Edgardo Masongsong. The ECs can also make good use of technology to improve public participation especially during regular membership […]

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Former Chair of Joint Congressional Power Commission Appointed to NEA Board – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) welcomes the recent appointment of former Lanao del Norte Representative Alipio Cirilo Badelles as new member to the Board of Administrators (BOA). Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said Badelles’ addition to the NEA Board will be of great help as the state-run agency continues to iron out several issues involving distressed […]

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Rural Electrification Must Continue to Spur Growth – MASONGSONG

  State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) will continue to push for the sustainable development of the nation’s rural communities by providing electricity services to every Filipino household. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued this statement during the 36th Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) of the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO II) at the City […]

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National Central Office in NCR for Electricity Consumers – MASONGSONG

  National Electrification Administration (NEA) Chief Edgardo Masongsong is proposing the establishment of a national central office in Metro Manila dedicated to the member-consumer-owners (MCOs) of the electric cooperatives across the country. Masongsong disclosed this during the inauguration ceremony to formally open the newly constructed multi-purpose covered hall of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (COTELCO), […]

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Middle Ground Sought over Private Sector Participation in Rural Electrification Program – MASONGSONG

  Some 290 representatives from 113 electric cooperatives (ECs) participated in a two-day Electricity Forum this week at the National Electrification Administration (NEA) building in Quezon City to shed light on several issues confronting their industry. Taking center stage in the agenda is the proposed policy that would allow private investors to install microgrid systems […]

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The National Electrification Administration Reform Act Is Color-Blind – MASONGSONG

  As a state-run agency that would rather unite its industry partners than see them divided, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) expressed its commitment to help all electric cooperatives (ECs), even those registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). Administrator Edgardo Masongsong underscored this message before hundreds of EC general managers and board of directors […]

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Philippines Seeks to Increase Coconut Exports to the European Union – Antonio

  The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), with assistance from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) – Berlin of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently attended the Oils + Fats 2017 event held in Munich to promote Philippine Coconut products to the European Union (EU). According to PTIC – Berlin Commercial Counsellor Althea […]

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DA, Poultry Farmers to Plan Five-Year Poultry Industry Development Roadmap – PIÑOL

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will formulate a five-year development roadmap for the country’s poultry and livestock industry in cooperation with poultry and livestock raisers following a dialogue between Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and poultry raisers. Piñol said the DA also committed to help poultry farmers market their poultry products with a program to ensure […]

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The Philippines Is an Ideal Source for Coconut-Based Products – TERRADO

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) and Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in the United States recently concluded the 2017 Philippine Coconut Roadshow in key cities in the United States including Los Angeles, Colorado, San Francisco, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. “We see the increasing healthy, non-GMO, […]