Fossil fuel dependence puts at risk Philippines’ economic growth prospects
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Philippines for the past 2 years has been the fastest growing economy in Asia. And this phenomenal growth has been powered by fossil fuel, making the country among developing nations that registered what experts dubb
16 December, 2016
China trip bags $24-B deals
BEIJING—The pot sweetened for the Philippines on Friday as President Duterte wrapped up a state visit to China, securing investment and credit line pledges amounting to $24 billion, or nearly double the initial amount reported, officials said. 17 mor
22 October, 2016
Cagayan de Oro suffers from rotational blackouts
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The nearly 1 million residents of Cagayan De Oro City are stumbling in the dark after the Cagayan De Oro Power and Light Company (CEPALCO) implemented its load shedding program. Mandated by the National Grid Corpora
16 April, 2015
Mindanao’s future flows with hydropower
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Because Mindanao’s power sources are mainly hydro-based, its energy rate is lower by 30-40 percent than the mixed generation costs of Luzon and Visayas. This is why Mindanao residents are against the sale of t
03 December, 2012
Gov’t told to support more hydro projects
A HYDROPOWER generation advocate is asking the Department of Energy (DoE) to push further cleaner energy development on the island. Because of hydropower, generation cost on the island is about a third cheaper compared with the mixed generation cost
12 November, 2012
