Significant Rise In Water Levels At Penang Dams But Still Not ‘Safe’ – PBAPP

GEORGE TOWN, After an eight-month dry spell, the effective capacities of the Air Itam and Teluk Bahang dams in Penang have shown a significant rise following heavy rainfall since the beginning of this month. However, they have yet to reach a “safe le…

PH geothermal power firm adds 83MW clean energy by yearend

Geothermal power firm Energy Development Corporation (EDC) targets to have an aggregate installed capacity of some 83 megawatts (MW) of clean and renewable energy up and running in the country by the end of the year.

This is part of a large-scale ta…

17,160 Cigarette Butts Collected In Environmental Cleanup At Saujana Beach, PD

SEREMBAN, A total of 17,160 cigarette butts were collected through waste auditing during the World Clean Up Day 2024 programme at Saujana Beach, Port Dickson last Saturday.

SWM Environment Sdn Bhd corporate general manager Mohd Norlisam Mohd Nordin …

E. Visayas hospital seeks LGUs’ help in blood donation drives

The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) regional blood bank center has called on local government units (LGUs) to support blood donation initiatives and avert shortage of supply.

Roland Gorgonia, EVMC blood bank supervisor, said they need the supp…

Senate approves 3 measures, South Korea FTA

Manila: The Senate on Monday approved Senate Bill Nos. (SBN) 2415, 2451, and 2804, as well as the resolution concurring to the country’s free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea.

Garnering 20 affirmative votes, one negative and zero abstention, SB…

China’s Guizhou Gains From UNESCO-Listed Rice-Fish-Duck Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Congjiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, home to many ethnic groups, inherits an ancient and charming traditional Chinese agriculture, vast expanses of mountain slopes carved into rice paddies where rice, fish and ducks flo…

Grab PH names new country head

Manila: Grab Philippines (Grab) is under new management as Ronald Roda was appointed the new country head of the ride-sharing and super app company.

In a statement on Monday, Grab announced the appointment of Roda as the replacement of Grace Vera Cru…