The Philippine Star February 20, 2011 Power supply,coal-powered plants,cebu,Phil chamber of commerce and industry,cold weather,oi-fired generation plant,national power corporation. MANILA, Philippines – Luzon may get lucky to experience no brownouts this dry season despite tight power supply that requires 300 megawatts more during day-time peak hours. The Visayas, except for a few islands, has escaped [...]

BusinessWorld Online February 16, 2011 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In a generation characterized by automation and instantly produced goods, the best items might still be those made and enjoyed with a little patience. “There was a time when the Philippines was the third top producer of coffee internationally,” said Pierre Yves Cote, president of [...]

BusinessWorld Louie Pacardo February 10, 2011 KORONADAL CITY — A review of the controversial South Cotabato environment code is still possible despite earlier statements that pro-mining groups failed to convince the provincial board to amend it, a board member said on Wednesday. Jose M. Madanguit, vice-chairman of the board’s environmental protection committee, said in an [...]

BusineesWeek Mindanao By Joe Palabao Correspondent THE Mantangale of Misamis Oriental, which boasts of a view south of the Bohol sea and Camiguin island right across, has one of Asia’s best house reefs. These house reefs are within the 1.6 million square kilometers stretch land area of the BIMP-EAGA equator asia which is claimed to [...]

By Kristine L. Alave Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/06/2011 MANILA, Philippines—Three major watersheds in Mindanao are in dire condition, which could affect food production in the region, according to a Department of Agriculture (DA) official. Dr. Silvino Tejada, chief of the DA’s Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), urged the department and the local governments [...]