More renewable energy projects to be developed in Negros

BACOLOD CITY: Several renewable energy (RE) projects, totaling more than 1,000 megawatts, are being proposed across Negros Occidental in the next 15 years, data from the Department of Energy (DOE) showed.

Those were among the developments discussed d…

DOST pushes science tourism in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY: At least 15 sites in Leyte province have been identified for science tourism meant to raise awareness and appreciation of science, technology, and innovation through educational tourism.

Department of Science and Technology Leyte provi…

New energy think tank launched

MANILA: The Center for Energy Research and Policy (CERP) was launched on Wednesday as a new think tank that aims to craft policy recommendations for the country’s energy sector.

The CERP is spearheaded by lawyer Noel Baga, who worked as executive ass…

P30-M housing program to benefit families in danger-prone areas

ILOILO CITY: A PHP30 million housing project of the Iloilo provincial government will benefit 30 families exposed to natural or other kinds of hazards in the municipality of Batad.

‘Purok Resilience is our socialized and localized housing program tha…

Gov’t task force: El Niño to affect over 70 provinces in next 3 months

MANILA: The number of provinces to be affected by El Niño is expected to rise to over 70 in the next three months despite the reported weakening of the phenomenon.

‘Meron pa ring mga probinsiya na maaapektuhan (There are still provinces that will be …

Vietnam a typical ASEAN trading partner of Mercosur: Argentinian expert

Buenos Aires: Some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have become important trade partners of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and Vietnam is a typical example, an Argentinian expert has said.

In an interview granted …

Vietnam ranks third in crypto gains in 2023: US analysis firm

Hanoi: Vietnam was the third largest cryptocurrency gainer in the world in 2023, only after the U.S. and UK, with nearly 1.2 billion USD, according to U.S. blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

It was one of five Asian markets in the top 10 countries…