Earthquake shakes buildings in the Philippine capital—govt
Source: Inquirer.net
Aurora :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-04 04:07:05 -0700 | green-news
Philippines A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit the country Thursday morning. Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a televised phone interview that the epicentre of the quake was in Aurora province in Luzon.
Therma Marine Inc. to refund P14.25M to Zamboanga power coop
Source: Inquirer.net
Zamboanga :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-03 06:27:17 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesThe Aboitiz-led Therma Marine Inc. will refund P14.25 million to an electric cooperative in Zamboanga as soon as the Energy Regulatory Commission approves its proposed payment scheme. This amount represented the difference between the final and provisional rates approved by...
Ending poverty by 2030 'within our grasp'
Source: United Press International
Upi :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-03 10:57:02 -0700 | green-news
Extreme global poverty can be wiped out "within a generation," but climate change could wipe out all forms of progress, the World Bank chief said in Washington. "If we do not act to curb climate change immediately, we will leave...
Centrica brings Rhyl gas field on stream
Source: United Press International
Upi :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-02 05:26:49 -0700 | green-news
The start of natural gas production from Britain's offshore Rhyl field marks a first for the region in about 10 years, Centrica Energy said Tuesday. Centrica is the sole owner and operator of the gas field in the Morecambe Bay...
Malacañang says Iligan Power Plant to improve situation in Mindanao
Source: GMA News
Iligan :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-02 01:42:12 -0700 | green-news
Malacanang says Iligan Power Plant to improve situation in Mindanao Malacanang on Tuesday said the Iligan Power Plant will become operational pending rehabilitation and come on stream to boost the Mindanao grid that is currently experiencing a shortfall estimated at...
US Navy faces fine for damage from ship grounded on heritage reef in Philippines
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Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-05 11:17:19 -0700 | green-news
The government of the Philippines welcomed the removal of the final sections of the US minesweeper that had been lodged in the protected Tubbataha reef for ten weeks. The Philippines will seek compensation for damage to the reef. As shown...
Fighting global warming with nanotechnology
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-01 03:28:49 -0700 | green-news
As a broadband mirror, it reflects as much sunlight hitting a surface as possible. As a thermal emitter, it radiates the heat within a crucial wavelength range so that it escapes the Earth's atmosphere and goes back into space rather...
‘Alien' turtles threaten local species
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-30 14:02:46 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesThe environment department's wildlife bureau is taking steps to curb the proliferation of an invasive Chinese soft-shell turtle, which has reportedly been wreaking havoc on native fish and aquatic animals in many parts of Luzon...Based on recent reports, it appears...
Two large tarsier colonies found in Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte
Source: Inquirer.net
Davao :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-30 03:37:29 -0700 | green-news
Philippines Environment officials are excited by the recent discovery of tarsier colonies in two areas in southern Mindanao. Joselin Marcus Fragada, director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources office in Southern Mindanao, said the discovery has effectively disproved...
UN exec appeals for more aid to Mindanao typhoon victims
Source: Inquirer.net
Manay :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-30 00:47:25 -0700 | green-news
The town is now isolated from its neighboring town of Manay in the south and Baganga town in the east. PhilippinesDespite aid funding gaps in the provinces hit hardest by Typhoon Pablo, the Philippines has shown a model best practice...
Korean company plans power plant in Iloilo
Source: Inquirer.net
Iloilo :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-29 23:32:00 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesA South Korean power company is eyeing to build a $22-million (P895.84 million) biomass power plant in Iloilo that is expected to boost the supply of energy on Panay Island. The Korea Environment Corp. (Keco), a state-run company focusing on...
Aquino: Mindanao residents will simply have to pay more for electricity
Source: Inquirer.net
Iligan :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-26 05:15:49 -0700 | green-news
PhilippinesMillions of people in Mindanao, who have been grappling with power interruptions lasting for hours every day, must accept the reality of paying more for electricity or having none at all, President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday. The President said...
DENR CALLS PUBLIC: LIGHTS OFF
Posted by: JasaAlatraca
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-23 00:36:52 -0700 | green-news
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called the public to support the environment awareness program by turning off the lights which are of less import to support the Earth Hour schedule today, March 23, 2013. The Earth Hour...
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY TOPS 2012 BAR EXAM
Posted by: JasaAlatraca
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-21 22:44:54 -0700 | green-news
The Supreme Court of the Philippines released the newly breed of lawyers and revealed that Ateneo de Manila University topped the bar examination conducted last year. Record disclosed that only 949 passed the bar out of 5,686 examinees who took...
PSA AWARDS SPORTS ICONS TONIGHT
Posted by: JasaAlatraca
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-03-17 09:32:11 -0700 | green-news
The Philippines Sportswriter Association (PSA) in conjunction with MILO Annual Awards Night will give honor to the 59 personalities in the field of sports which will be held at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel, tonight, March 16, 2013....
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