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CERA: Declare energy emergency in Cebu due to low power supply

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A local group is calling for the declaration of an energy emergency in Cebu, as the province is now experiencing very thin power reserves due to insufficient electricity supply in the Visayas grid. “Cebu is at breaking point,” said Nathaniel Chua, lead convenor of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA). In

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Bohol seeks GI protection for Ubi Kinampay, a PH heritage crop

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bohol Provincial Government has taken a significant step toward protecting Ubi Kinampay, one of the province’s most prized agricultural products. Through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), the provincial government recently filed an application for Geographical Indication (GI) registration with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

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Pangasinan seeks DENR permit for reclaimed Capitol lands

Pangasinan Provincial Capitol in Lingayen (Photo by Willie O. Lomibao) LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — The provincial government is applying for a Gratuitous Special Use Permit (GSUP) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to secure portions of reclaimed land behind the Provincial Capitol. Two resolutions have been filed authorizing Governor Ramon Guico III to

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Visayas power grid remains under yellow alert on Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid remains under “yellow alert” status on Saturday due to high demand forecast and unavailability of Visayas’ large coal plants, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced.  READ: NGCP: Mindanao earthquake damages power lines In an advisory issued at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the NGCP said the alert

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Typhoon-hit La Union farmers get insurance claims

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Forty-five farmers from San Juan, La Union who were affected by Typhoon Uwan last year received insurance payouts from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). The distribution of checks on Thursday (June 18) was led by Mayor Mariquita Ortega, together with personnel from the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) and representatives from the

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Sweet Guimaras Mangoes Reach Europe for the First Time 

Sweet Guimaras Mangoes Officially Reached Europe The famous sweet Guimaras mangoes have officially reached Europe for the first time, marking an important milestone for Filipino farmers.  Earlier this month, the first pilot shipment of Guimaras mangoes arrived in Belgium as part of an effort to introduce the beloved fruit to a larger international market.  The successful shipment is expected to open more opportunities ... Read more

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