Laurel meet up with PPA highlights law granting priority status on farm product transport
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has sought out the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and secure its commitment to observe the law prioritizing the transport of agricultural products across the various ports and make possible for farmers to cut farm waste, boost farmer income and by this measure ensure food security.
Consumer frustration boils over constant power outages at Paleco
The Senate committee on energy has urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to take over management of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) as consumer frustration boils over the constant occurrence of power outages in the province.
Meralco energy sales in January likely up
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its energy sales in January this year likely grew 10 percent higher than that reported in January last year.
Didipio Mine allots P169M fund for Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
The Didipio Gold-Copper Mine has set aside P169 million for its Community Development Fund this year. The budget is a 24 percent increase from last year and will benefit nearly four dozen barangays in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino.
Maynilad building fences, non-load-bearing structures from septic waste
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is converting biosolids, which are by-products of the septage treatment process, into lightweight, cement-like materials called bio-bricks as substitute for ordinary hollow blocks.
