TIWI, ALBAY – Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its subsidiary AP Renewables Inc., hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tiwi Binary Geothermal Power Plant Project on 17 January 2023, in Tiwi, Albay. The soon-to-rise 17 megawatt (MW) binary plant is within the 1.5-hectare of land where the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant, the first and […]
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Service disruptions on January 29 in Davao City and Panabo City
DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct three sets of power interruptions on January 28 and 29, Saturday and Sunday, affecting customers in Davao City and Panabo City. These service disruptions will be necessary to relocate the 69kV pole near Bunawan Overpass. The first set of power interruptions will be for […]
Davao Light deploys 34 more robots to enhance efficiency
DAVAO CITY — The major distributor of power here, the Davao Light and Power Co. Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, deploys 34 additional robots on top of the existing 16 to enhance the efficiency of its operations. “They are not electromechanical robots but software robots. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) will perform any established steps, instructions, logic, […]
For not wearing helmets about 500 motorbike drivers apprehended
DAVAO CITY – Some 484 motorcycle drivers in Kidapawan City were apprehended for not wearing helmets while using the national highway as personnel of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and local traffic enforcers conducted a four-day intensified operations. Aside from helment violation, the LTO also impounded 141 motorbikes for operating without registration, it is considered colorum. […]
Service disruptions on January 22 and 23 in different parts of Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct switching power interruptions on January 22 and 23, Sunday and Monday, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. These service disruptions will be necessary to conduct maintenance works at Ponciano Substation. The first 30-minute power interruption will be conducted anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. […]
PBBM to bring up proposed PH sovereign wealth fund with world leaders in Davos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hopes to discuss the proposed sovereign wealth fund of the Philippines with world leaders during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. “Nagkaroon ng briefing ang Department of Foreign [Affairs] kanina kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. kung saan pinangunahan ni Secretary Enrique Manalo ang presentasyon, at ito ay […]
Davao Oriental vows to bounce back after pandemic
DAVAO CITY — The two-year pandemic has crippled with world economy, a reason why Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon vowed to bounce back by sthrengthening the tourism sector, the agriculture sector of her province and by doing a massive investment drive to lure investors to pour capital given the vast resources of her province. […]
Samal-Davao-bound passengers, motorists endure long hours to cross Pakiputan strait
DAVAO CITY — Thousands of visitors and residents going in and out of Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) endured from four to seven hours of queueing to cross the Pakiputan Strait which connects the Samal and Davao City. Only three Roll-on, Roll-off operated last weekend making the travel longer while the other Roro operator […]
Despite glitch, PH departures increase
DAVAO CIT Y — Despite New Year’s day technical glitch the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported an increase in departures. Immigration Port Operations Divisions (POD) Chief Atty. Carlos Capulong, only a total of 19,010 travelers departed on January 1. The number jumped to 41,757 the following day, and the BI continued to process around 34-37k […]
Customs intercepts P17M worth of smuggled onions
DAVAO CITY –— Personnel of Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted around P17 million worth of onions hidden between sacks of used clothings known as “Ukay-ukay” inside three container vans from China on December 23, 2022 but the Customs office only released the press statement on Tuesday. Authoritries suspect that the shipper smuggled the onions […]
300 passengers helpless at Dapitan Airport due to CAAP tech glitch
DAPITAN CITY — The technical glitch involving equipment at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Manila rendered helpless the over 300 airline passengers here. Stranded passengers who are bound to either Cebu City or Manila are waiting a word for their flights as the CAAP has yet to give a clear advisory […]
Ph tourism rakes P149-B revenue
DAVAO CITY –— despite the global crunch due to the pandemic, the Philippine government raked P149 billion ($2.6 billion) in tourism revenues as of November this year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) in its year-end report. With the Philippines recognized as the world’s leading beach and dive destination, the DOT recorded 2.4 million […]
Dec. 31 special working day, no extra pay: DOLE
DAVAO CITY — Tomorrow, December 31 is a soecial working day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Friday. The Labor department reminded private sector companies of the pay rules for workers that would report to work on Dec. 31. In an advisory, DOLE said workers who will report to work on Dec. […]