June 16, 2023
Holcim Optimo further expands the company’s portfolio of sustainable and innovative building solutions to better support the country’s development. As part of efforts to decarbonize the local construction, leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. has launched a better alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) that ensures concrete strength and durability while lowering impact on […]
May 13, 2023
NGCP clarifies that many factors came into play concerning the grid alerts and incidents that were widely publicized in the recent days. The system disturbance and the widespread outages in Panay Island between 27 and 29 April, and the red alert raised in the Luzon grid resulted from a confluence of events that support its […]
May 13, 2023
Solar powered pump irrigation projects hasten LA TRINIDAD, Benguet The National Irrigation Administration – Cordillera (NIA-CAR) putting premium on water management said there is a sufficient supply of water to it’s national and communal irrigation systems even as the agency has prepared strategies to cope with El Nino. In an interview, Engineer Chrisanta Beray, NIA-CAR’s […]
July 31, 2022
The clean and renewable energy (Cleanergy) of Hedcor has been recognized by the Department of Energy as a compliant Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) participant. Eighteen Hedcor Cleanergy facilities have received said award after being compliant with DOE’s RCOA reportorial requirements for the fiscal year 2021. Up north in Luzon, the following hydro facilities […]
July 16, 2022
This month, renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet (SNAPBenguet), the operator of the Ambuklao and Binga hydroelectric power plants (HEPP), celebrates 14 years of sustainable operations and partnerships with its communities, stakeholders, and employees. “Our company’s core values include a strong emphasis on health, safety, and social responsibility, all of which play an important […]
June 18, 2022
Hedcor’s long-standing commitment to its clean and renewable energy, Cleanergy, translates to its environmental sustainability through responsible business operations and strong partnerships with its host communities. True to its commitment, Hedcor has conducted a series of river clean-up drives and reforestation initiatives for its host communities in Luzon and Mindanao. “Our key actions in Hedcor […]
June 5, 2022
Tourists enjoy a view of the Haight’s Place in Atok, Benguet as tourists now are allowed to visit the municipality with the easing up of the restrictions due to the lesser COVID-19 cases being recorded in the country. RMC PIA-CAR
May 21, 2022
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet- True to its mandate of developing, operating, and maintaining irrigation systems in support of the government’s agricultural program -to sustain food security, the National Irrigation Administration-Cordillera Administrative Region (NIA-CAR) has developed a total of 104,440 hectares, equivalent to 56.33 percent out of the 185,406 (Has.) of the potential irrigable area in the […]
May 21, 2022
Twelve entries from various community-based organizations will vie in the Edible Landscaping Contest. Judging will be held tomorrow May 20, 2022. The activity is part of the 2022 Urban Famers and Fisherfolks Month celebration in the city spearheaded by the City Veterinary and Agriculture Office. Cash prizes and plaques await the top 4 winners in […]
April 27, 2022
Bangui, Ilocos Norte Tourists flock to the shores of Bangui Bay where the giant windmills, the first in Southeast Asia, are located.Photo by the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office