The Department of Energy plans to come out by February a new policy on energy storage systems , a move seen to support further the development of renewable ...
So with that, I think with this, we will be able to have more clarity in the policy and even regulation,” she said. “Based on the target timeline provided by our Electric Power Industry Management Bureau colleagues, the target issuance is on Feb. With the increasing influx of renewable energy plants, the DOE has found it necessary to enhance the existing policy and regulation to accommodate the development of ESS and support the renewable energy integration and grid stability.
It's good to know that the government is considering a five-step tourism roadmap drawn up by the private sector to enhance the country's appeal as a travel ...
The tough challenge in this area was highlighted by the shutdown of Philippine airspace on the first day of the year, after the NAIA air navigation system got fried reportedly due to a faulty circuit breaker. This is despite the enactment of two laws to cut red tape and promote ease of doing business. The Philippines has world-class natural and man-made tourist attractions, yet the country has long trailed its Southeast Asian neighbors, including tiny city-state Singapore, in terms of travel arrivals and tourism receipts.
Ethics, in it is most basic definition, refers to doing the right and moral thing, usually in terms of human rights, obligations, benefits to society, ...
Dayoan is the chairman and CEO, and head of people, performance and culture (PPC) of KPMG in the Philippines (R.G. Manabat & Co.), a Philippine partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. It boosts company morale and positions the business as a purpose-led organization helping with talent retention and attraction as well as reputation. CSR speaks more to an individual company’s culture of positively impacting society and is more activities-based and qualitative. By upholding ESG, organizations signal that they are well aware of the ways they impact and are impacted by society and are committed to being a positive force for good in their communities. In business, being ethical goes hand-in-hand with championing and embedding environment, social and governance (ESG) standards in the way a company conducts its operations.
Singer-songwriter Abby Clutario is making music enthusiasts sigh in admiration over the release of her revival of Tadhana, an Up Dharma Down's hit song, ...
It feels good to hear your song being played on the radio,” offered Abby, who also plays the piano and guitar. I told her I used the Chapman Stick. And then, they had it made into a single with a music video. She continued, “Kaya sabi ko sige maganda na try ko i-areglo at noong nagawa ko, it was supposed to be just a one-time thing until he let his team at GMA Music listen to it and they liked it. He said, ‘Let’s try Tadhana’ and I liked the idea because it’s the most requested song in events. It serves as her debut single under the GMA Music sub-label AltG Records.
Three New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government troopers in San Francisco, Quezon on Sunday afternoon.
He said the slain rebels were with the group of communist guerrillas who clashed with soldiers in Barangay Pansoy in San Andres, Quezon on Thursday that reportedly left four NPA rebels dead and several others wounded. The Soccsksargen police said Ruben and Presentacion are officials of the NPA’s regional committee in the Visayas while Losario heads a guerrilla unit of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee. MANILA, Philippines — Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an encounter with government troopers in San Francisco, Quezon on Sunday afternoon.
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said this will reward distance shooters like Paul Lee and Robert Bolick with an extra point when knocking down a logo shot that ...
Fans will pick the two coaches for the All-Star Game and their lead assistants will call the shots in the RSJ game. Another PBA innovation is the drafting of players for the opposing teams in the All-Star Game. Finally, Passi gets the chance to roll out the red carpet for the PBA All-Star extravaganza. said the three-point dunk was used in the All-Star Game in 2007. But it’s not unusual for players to elevate for a highlight block or go for a steal to create a situation for a transition dunk so there will be some defense in the showcase, too. Another proposed feature is the three-point dunk which has been in the menu of the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors (RSJ) game during the All-Star festivities.
Infrastructure builder Megawide Construction Corp. is left with at least P1.5 billion from a fundraising program, but plans to use the bulk of the amount ...
In addition, developments over the last six months in this space have been very fluid and encouraging,” Megawide said. For 2023, Megawide plans to spend the bulk of the amount for the development of the second lot of the PITX. Megawide keeps a balance of P299.13 million for the expansion of its pre-cast business, as well as P253.69 million for the multi-use development in MCIA. As a result, Megawide is left with a balance of P1.56 billion from a net gain of P4.33 billion from the preferred shares offering. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megawide said it has spent P2.77 billion or 64 percent of the amount it raised from preferred shares offering in 2020. is left with at least P1.5 billion from a fundraising program, but plans to use the bulk of the amount within the year to upgrade the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).
The Keepers Holdings Inc. of retail tycoon Lucio Co continues its acquisition spree, adding Island Mixers in its extensive brand portfolio.
The Keepers is the largest imported liquor distribution in the Philippines. The Keepers said the growing alcohol beverage industry and diverse spirits portfolio of the company makes Island Mixers a fitting addition to its cocktail mixers lineup. The Keepers, in a stock exchange filing, said it acquired cocktail mixer brand Island Mixers from Diageo Philippines Inc.