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Hybrid power plants light up two Tawi-Tawi towns

(Courtesy of OPAPRU)  Two solar PV diesel hybrid power plant projects have recently been unveiled by the government and its donors in Tawi-Tawi to improve the residents’ access to reliable renewable energy sources and boost the island-province’s economy, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) …

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Lady lawmakers take over House to mark Women’s Month

House of Representatives, Batasan, Quezon City (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – Lady legislators would lead the House of Representatives’ session Monday as part of the Women’s Month celebration. In accordance with Section 15 (h), Rule IV of the House rules, House Speaker Martin Romualdez designated the following members to preside …

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OCD calls for better oil spill response

OIL SPILL. A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel siphons ocean water mixed with oil in Oriental Mindoro for evaluation in this undated photo. The Office of Civil Defense on Saturday (March 2, 2024) emphasized the need for a better oil spill response a year after MT Princess Empress loaded with 800,000 …

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PNP to elderly: Beware of Glue Ladies

Manila Police District (MPD) director Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay delivers a speech on January 4, 2024. (STAR / Ernie Penaredondo)  MANILA, Philippines — A criminal gang composed mostly of women is preying on senior citizens making cash withdrawals from automated teller machines. The modus operandi of the group, according to …

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Chinese vessels detected near Philippine Rise

The Philippine Rise, formerly known as the Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge located in the eastern Philippine seaboard facing the Pacific Ocean. / Malacañang Pool Photo  MANILA, Philippines — Recent reports reveal that two Chinese vessels have been monitored lingering in the waters …

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