Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte with the eight electric buses As part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in 2030, the Quezon City government has procured eight electric buses to complement its fleet of QCity Buses. The modern electric buses have a 41-seating capacity with ample space to accommodate standing passengers….
DAVAO CITY — The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has sought support and partnership with the local government units (LGUs) from Mindanao in establishing foster care families for abandoned children in their localities. NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada raised this call to local officials during the 1st National Congress on Adoption and Alternative Child…
“I BELIEVE that all we need is collaboration among government and private agencies to protect our rank and other members of the press, because the mechanisms are already in place.” Thus, said Nelson S. Santos, national president of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), in reference to the proposal of the Commission on…
The Philippines targets to further upgrade its performance in the electronics and electric global value chain, particularly in wafer technology and research and development. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty recently said the electronics industry, which specializes in manufacturing assembly, testing, packaging and distribution, already contributes a huge chunk to the country’s exports. Gepty said they aim…
RENEWABLE ENERGY. Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.’s 45-megawatt peak Armenia Solar Project in Tarlac. The Department of Energy reported that the country had an installed renewable energy capacity of nearly 800 megawatts in 2024. (Courtesy of AboitizPower) By Kris Crismundo MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) recently said the Philippines has hit the highest installed capacity of renewable energy…
DOST Northern Mindanao gathered its valued media partners for the CEST Misamis Oriental Press Conference and Media Recognition Day held on November 21, 2025 at Hamersons Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The event highlighted the impact of science, technology, and innovation across the province while honoring the storytellers who amplify these efforts to the public….
State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) said its loans to agriculture and rural development recorded double-digit growth in 2023. In a statement Monday, LandBank said outstanding loans to the entire agricultural value chain amounted to P755.1 billion as of end-December 2023, higher by 23% than the P614.8 billion recorded in the third quarter. The amount accounts for about…
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is set to recommend measures that will address the increasing prices of rice in the market amid the ongoing implementation of the mandated rice price ceiling. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said they are set to convene a meeting to discuss…
By Kris Crismundo MANILA – ProPak Philippines, the annual international trade expo for the packaging industry, will hold its fifth edition at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on February 12 to 14, 2025. This year’s expo will bring together some 250 exhibitors from over 30 countries. The will showcase their packaging technologies and innovation…
The government’s Rice for All program is now in progress in four (4) Kadiwa sites. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the program was rolled out Wednesday, August 1. The four Kadiwa outlets are located at the Food Terminal Inc. in Taguig City; Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in Manila, Potrero, Malabon; and Llano Road in Caloocan, which l operate every Thursday…
