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Aboitiz Renewables breaks ground on largest Visayas solar plant

BACOLOD CITY – Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), broke ground for its 239-megawatt peak (MWp) Luna Solar Power Plant and a 65-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system in Barangay Luna, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Friday morning, July 24. The Luna solar plant, which is expected to be

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Why Yeng Constantino Wrote ‘Hawak Kamay’ at Just 14 Will Break Your Heart

Yeng Constantino Shares the Real Story Behind Her Timeless Hit ‘Hawak Kamay’ YENG CONSTANTINO – Long before becoming a celebrated singer-songwriter, Yeng Constantino poured her deepest emotions into a song that would eventually touch millions of hearts. Yeng Constantino recently reflected on the deeply personal story behind one of the most iconic songs in her ... Read more

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Buying property in Phuket, a step-by-step guide for foreign buyers

Foreigners can buy property in Phuket, but they cannot own land outright, and that shapes almost everything else. Phuket counts 40,600 units for sale across 343 developments, one of the most active markets in Southeast Asia, with its own rules and risks a generic Thailand guide won’t cover. This guide covers where to buy, what …

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John Riel Casimero named GAB Boxer of the Month

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero has been recognized by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) as its “Boxer of the Month” following his impressive outing in Japan. The monthly recognition honors the best Filipino professional boxers, whether at the national or international level. This time, it’s Casimero’s

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Gov’s Zero Hunger Run surpasses target entries ahead of Aug. 2 race

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inaugural Governor’s Zero Hunger Run has already surpassed its target number of participants ahead of its scheduled staging on August 2 at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds. Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Francis Chad Salimbangon, who also serves as the event’s project chairman, announced that organizers expanded the race

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Mountaineers’ group opposes mining bid at Sibuyan protected park

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro— The Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI) has expressed strong opposition to a bid to introduce mining activities within the protected landscape of Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Sibuyan Island, Romblon, warning that the project could threaten one of the country’s most important biodiversity hotspots. In a statement, the federation

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PCSO completes historic 100% nationwide PTV rollout

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Friday completed the historic nationwide distribution of Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to all 82 provinces of the country. The turnover of the final batch of units was held during a ceremony at the

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Tolosa admits Senate, panels talking about changes to trial flow

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr., one of the private lawyers acting as counsel for the prosecution team in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, has confirmed that there are discussions about possible changes in how evidence will be presented before the court. In an online press briefing on Friday, Tolosa confirmed that the Senate

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Villar: Landmark AFASA law now delivering results in fight vs scammers

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Mark Villar, Principal Author of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), welcomed the law’s latest gains, saying it is now producing concrete results in the country’s fight against online financial crimes. One year after AFASA took effect, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has

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Prosecution maintains Lascañas had to lie as he was under duress

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial have maintained that former police officer Arturo Lascañas’ changing testimonies regarding the drug war does not mean it can be discredited or junked, noting that he had a pressing reason why he needed to lie. During an online press briefing on

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