Stable power in Cebu for the holidays

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2016

CEBU and the rest of the Visayas will have ample power supply during the Christmas season despite power interruptions over the weekend, an official of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said yesterday. “We have…

Transmission line work causes 10-hour brownout in parts of south Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2016

CEBU CITY—A portion of southern Cebu will not have power for about 10 hours on Dec. 4 due to the ongoing work on the transmission line in the area, according to an official of the National Grid…

Container van causes brownout in Imus after hitting overhead wires

Nestle L. Semilla 12/03/2016

A 40-footer container van plowed electrical lines along New Imus Road at noontime yesterday, causing power interruption in the area. The truck owned by GDR Trucking and driven by Alan de Paz dragged the primary line hanging…

13-hour blackout hits Bohol

Leo Udtohan 12/03/2016

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol- The province of Bohol is experiencing a 13-hour blackout on Saturday due to repairs being done to the province’s power source in Leyte, said an official of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines…

The dream of a benevolent dictator

Raymund Fernandez 11/29/2016

There is a reason why a superhero like Batman or Spiderman don’t run for president. They know: “With great power comes great responsibility.” And political offices like the presidency of any country, even ours, would simply not…

Energy mix rule needed

11/28/2016

Gov’t told: This is to protect consumers from fuel price surges Manila — Power generator First Gen Corporation is urging government to formulate an energy mix policy that would help shield consumers from price surges affecting specific…

South Bus Terminal to use solar power

11/26/2016

The Cebu Provincial government has already allocated P4.1 Million for the purchase of solar panel for the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT). CSBT head Joey Herrera said the solar panel would help lessen the terminal’s electricity costs…

DOE to cut 100 signatures needed for power projects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/30/2016

Streamlining of application processes seen to bring in more investments More energy projects are expected in the country when the Department of Energy (DOE) implements its plan to lessen the the 100 signatures needed for a power…

Megatrends for women

Madrileña de la Cerna 10/22/2016

When I was doing my dissertation on “Towards Developing Feminist Leadership in Philippine Setting” way back in the mid-1990s, one of the sources that helped me in working on my review of literature was a book on…

Let’s talk about sex, baby

Gerard Pareja 10/09/2016

Matud pas akong higala nga mipanaw na, “Walay bright nga dili bigaon, Nyor.” Ug kon bright ka, natural lang nga madato o magamhanan ka. Sex, wealth, power — they go together. Mao nga headline karon ang kinabuhi…

Tomas mum on return of police control

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/04/2016

DESPITE learning that his operational control over the city police will be reinstated, Cebu City Mayor Osmeña said he still has no plans on what he will do with them. The mayor refused to comment on pronouncements…

Bantayan electric co-op buys generator for power reserve

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/06/2016

THE Bantayan Electric Cooperative (Banelco), together with Bantayan Island Power Corporation, will purchase a three-megawatt generator set next week from China for additional power reserve in Bantayan Island. Bantayan Island has been experiencing power interruptions due to…

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