Blog - Balitang-Mindanao

June 19, 2024

Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant Facing Obsolescence

Coal-fired power plants may soon become a thing of the past. With fresh funding to the tune of 500 million US dollars from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), The...

June 18, 2024

Eco Group To Recognize Green Initiatives In Davao

To improve our country’s climate change adaptability, green initiatives should be encouraged and celebrated. As a group at the forefront of preservation efforts, particularly in Davao’s watershed areas, The...

June 17, 2024

Less than 45% of households in BARMM have access to power

In this day and age, it seems unthinkable to live without electricity. Our day to day activities have shifted online, from learning, working, and banking, to shopping and paying...

June 17, 2024

Waste-To-Energy Technology Proposed For Davao

Can a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facility solve Davao’s landfill issue? Davao City Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan believes that the answer is yes. He advocated for the adoption of the...

June 16, 2024

Coal-fired plants provide energy security until 2030

The Department of Energy (DOE) is positive that the country’s coal-fired power plants will be able to support the Philippines’ baseload needs until the year 2030. The confidence stems...

June 16, 2024

Healthcare professionals choose renewable energy

While hospitals save lives, their high power consumption leaves devastating effects on the environment. Speaking at the REalize for Hospitals: Empowering a Climate-Resilient Health Sector with Renewable Energy conference...

June 15, 2024

Mindanao’s first railway may run on electric power

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering building the first-ever railway in Mindanao as an electric train. This was disclosed by DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista to reporters during the...

June 14, 2024

Unlocking energy potential through the 1st BARMM Conventional Energy Resource Bid Round roadshows

Two roadshows were recently held in Bangsamoro in the quest for exploring conventional energy resources. Staged in Davao City and General Santos City, the 1st BARMM Conventional Energy Resource...

June 14, 2024

The future of energy is human-centered: Insights from the 2024 Indo-Pacific Business Forum

What is an organization’s most valuable resource? For Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), it’s people. According to outgoing AboitizPower President and CEO Emmanuel Rubio, the success of the electric power...

June 14, 2024

Cdo Considers Turning Waste To Energy

Councilor Jay Roa Pascual of Cagayan de Oro has shared that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed the installation of a waste to energy facility in...