(From left) Sealing the solar farm deal are the Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) and Northeast No. 1 Electric Power Construction Co. Ltd. (NEPC) officials led by PCPC Chief Operating Officer Winifredo Pangilinan; PCPC Senior Vice President, Technical Advisor Edwin Ladignon; PCPC President and CEO Nicandro Fucoy; NEPC Power Construction Corp. President Jiang Zhimin; PCPC Vice President for Business Development and Market Operations John Alfonso Miras; NEPC Project Manager Yi Jingyou; and PCPC Assistant Manager for Business Development Kenneth Jorigue.

PCPC Power Plant gives green light for Iloilo solar farm

PANAY energy provider Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) signs an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 5.57-megawatt solar photovoltaic project. The solar project...
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Mellbin says the Department of Energy should craft a policy on developing pool of skilled workers for the wind industry. PNA FILE PHOTO BY KRIS CRISMUNDO

PH urged to develop talents for wind power sector

WITH the growing interest of foreign companies to invest in the Philippines’ wind energy sector, Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Mellbin has urged...

P18M sought for cloud seeding as El Niño looms

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a budget of P18 million for cloud seeding operations to mitigate the impact of the looming El...
Iloilo media and bloggers were recognized by The Medical City Iloilo for their significant contribution to the field of healthcare journalism through the Paglaum Media Excellence Awards.

TMC Iloilo honors local media, bloggers thru ‘Paglaum Media Excellence Awards’

ILOILO City – The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo honored local media and bloggers for their significant contribution to healthcare journalism through “Paglaum: TMC Iloilo...
Finance ministers and central bankers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their three Northeast Asian dialogue partners, South Korea, China and Japan, pose for a group photo during their meeting in Incheon, South Korea on May 2, 2023, on the sidelines of this year's annual congress of the Asian Development Bank. EPA-EFE/YONHAP PHOTO

ASEAN-plus-3 finance chiefs to stay vigilant amid bank woes

FINANCE chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea (ASEAN-plus-three) agreed on the need to remain vigilant amid...

NGCP energizes Mindanao-Visayas interconnection project

THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said yesterday it has energized the P52-billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP). MVIP aims to improve power stability...
Manufacturing firms in the Philippines are upbeat on expectations for output over the coming 12 months. AFP PHOTO

PH manufacturing growth cools to 8-month low in April

THE Philippines’ manufacturing growth fell to an eight-month low in April as new orders declined during the month, results of the latest survey conducted...

SRA working to lower sugar price to P85/kilo

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) assured the public there is no supply shortage and they are working to lower the commodity's price to P85...
The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) recently conducted a site visit and assessment at Tumandok Crafts Industries (TCI), an indigenous furniture shop based in Bacolod City. The site visit and assessment activity was carried out by DOST-accredited consultancy on creative design, Mr. Romulo Tapel II of TrenDisenyo (rightmost) with assistance from Mr. John Michael Tingson from the Negros Occidental Provincial Science and Technology Officers.

Indigenous furniture shop avails DOST’s product design consultancy

TUMANDOK Crafts Industries (TCI) availed Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Product Creative Design Consultancy Program to further innovate and create fresh product ideas. DOST-accredited...
Metrobank brings home six big awards from the 2023 PDS Awards. Representatives from Metrobank’s Financial Markets Sector received the accolades - including the Cesar E.A Virata Award. In the photo are (L to R): Bernice Joyce E. Nobleza, Trader; John Christopher C. Lu, Head of Trading; Kathryn Francis B. Abes, Head of Rates and Credits Division; Fernand Antonio A. Tansingco, Head of Financial Markets Sector; Rommel Enrico C. Dionisio, Head of Treasury Group; and Cynthia C. Resurreccion, Head of Treasury Operations & Support Division.

Metrobank brings home six big awards from the 2023 PDS Awards

The Bank received the Cesar E.A. Virata Award for its exceptional performance in fixed- income securities.  Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) took home six...