Electric coop proposes to pilot solar power project in Apo Island

Dumaguete: The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) is proposing to pilot clean and renewable energy in Apo Island, Dauin town, and other parts of its coverage area in the province.

Mario Pascobello, Apo Island village chief, got a let…

No prisoner swap for Guo release: PBBM

Manila: No exchange of prisoners was made with the Indonesian government for the release of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday.

Guo was flown back to Manila Friday morning after her arrest in Jakar…

Australian gov’t finalizing P1.7-B economic dev’t program for PH

Manila: Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu announced Friday that the Australian government is finalizing an AUD45 million (PHP1.7 billion) Economic Growth Development Program for the Philippines.

During a forum for the Australian Business…

OVP aids almost 600 flood-hit families in Antipolo, Taytay

Manila: The Office of the Vice President (OVP) provided relief aid to flood-affected families in Antipolo City and Taytay, Rizal on Friday following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Enteng in the country.

‘Through the OVP’s Disaster Operations …

Top leader hosts banquet in honour of Guinea-Bissau President

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet in honour of Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Vietnam.

Sour…

Guo camp seeks more time to reply to misrepresentation rap

Manila: The camp of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo has sought another extension to file her counter-affidavit to the material misrepresentation complaint she is facing before the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

In a second Motion for Ext…

Another NPA arms cache unearthed in Samar

Tacloban: The military has unearthed an arms cache belonging to the New People’s Army (NPA) in the upland Canca-iyas village in Basey, Samar, as part of the government forces’ efforts to dwindle rebel forces in the region.

The Philippine Army’s 63rd …