PH, UK deepens collaboration on climate, biodiversity priorities

MANILA: The Philippines and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen their collaboration across climate and biodiversity priorities.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the British Embassy in Manila and the Department of Environment and Natural…

Maharlika Consortium to power 8 underserved areas

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Wednesday that it had awarded the microgrid system service contract (MSC) to Maharlika Consortium to provide power to eight underserved areas in the provinces of Cebu, Quezon, and Palawan.

The DOE a…

CDO readies additional pertussis vaccines for villages

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The local government is poised to increase the vaccine supply for pertussis or “whooping cough” to be distributed to barangay health centers.

In a briefing Wednesday, 2nd District Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane said the City Counc…

MRT-3 to offer week-long free rides to veterans

MANILA: The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides to veterans plus one companion from April 5 to 11 in celebration of the Philippine Veterans’ Week and the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday.

In a statement on Wednesd…

DENR urges MM villages, condos to conserve water amid El Niño

MANILA: In a bid to ensure sufficient water supply in Metro Manila amid the scourging heat due to the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Water Resources Management Office is urging village heads and property manage…

DOE, DOST partner for renewables research, dev’t

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are partnering for research and development (R and D) in the renewables sector using the Renewable Energy Trust Fund (RETF).

This, as DOE Secretary Raphael Lot…

PBBM creates 2 new special economic zones in Pasig City, Cavite

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed two proclamations creating special economic zones in Pasig City and Tanza, Cavite.

Marcos, on April 1, signed Proclamations 512 and 513, which were made public on Wednesday.

Under Proclamation 512…