ERC promotes use of solar home systems to mitigate El Niño impact

MANILA: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is promoting the use of solar home systems, as part of the efforts to mitigate the impact of El Niño that may aggravate during summer months.

ERC chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the process of securi…

Comelec to hold 2nd bidding for 2025 poll automation project on Jan. 8

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to conduct a second bidding for the lease of Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) for the 2025 midterm elections.

In an advisory, the poll body’s Special Bids and Awards C…

Vietnam develops digital transformation network

Hanoi: The Prime Minister has approved a project on consolidating apparatus organisation, and improving state management and law enforcement capacity in digital transformation from central to local levels by 2025, with a vision to 2030.

Under the pro…

DOH closely monitors tetanus cases as FWRIs reach 609

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring tetanus cases as the total number of fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) reached 609 on Saturday.

In its final FWRI surveillance bulletin, the DOH reported nine new cases on Jan. 5 and 6, all due to …

Regular cleanup in villages eyed under the ‘Kalinisan’ program

BAGUIO CITY: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Saturday urged village leaders, including officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), to spearhead the identification and setting …

Abalos optimistic Makati-Taguig row will be resolved soon

MANILA: The cities of Taguig and Makati will resolve their issues through constructive and well-meaning talks between their leaders, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said.

Abalos issued the statement duri…

Conditions in place for industrial production to rebound in 2024

Hanoi: Industrial production in Vietnam has shown signs of recovery and is believed to have a bright prospect in 2024 thanks to the global consumption rebound and support from the Government, ministries, and sectors.

The Ministry of Industry and Trad…