Top budget airlines in the Philippines have pledged to take responsibility for environmental protection and sustainability, acknowledging that the aviation industry accounts for over two percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. At the 2024 Philippine Tourism and Hotel Investment Summit, AirAsia Philippine CEO Ricky Isla emphasized that the development of technological infrastructure, policies, regulations, […]
Residents and businesses on Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan Cebu, have voiced ongoing concerns about the unreliable power supply. They have approached Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to address the situation. During a meeting on June 19, the residents and members of the Malapascua Business Association (MBA) expressed their intention to consider terminating the power service arrangement with PowerSource […]
The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), a joint venture partner of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), aims to prioritize the replacement of aging electric poles once their Bacolod City operations commence. NEPC’s president and CEO, Roel Castro, stated that this forms a crucial part of their plans to upgrade the distribution infrastructure, electric poles […]
The Bacolod local government has established two exclusive ‘green routes’ for electric (e)-jeepneys to use in transporting passengers. “I think this is the first in the country. We have eight e-jeeps ready to be deployed. They have obtained the certificate of compliance for registration,” Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez explained. Dry Runs The first of the […]
Ayala Land’s Cebu Business Park and Cebu I.T. Park have introduced Car-Free Sundays to promote sustainable living and enhance community livability. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) supports this initiative by temporarily closing streets to vehicles and encouraging people to walk, cycle, or use alternative transportation methods. Event Highlights and Activities Experience the city in […]
Ajinomoto Philippines Corp. aims to power its Cebu plant with 100% renewable energy by 2025 to save energy and reduce carbon emissions as it expands production in the Philippines. Transition to Renewable Energy Sources According to Koichi Ozaki, president of Ajinomoto Philippines, their goal is to transition their Cebu factory to 100% renewable energy by […]
Mandarin Plaza, a business hotel in Cebu City, has reaffirmed its dedication to environmental stewardship by transitioning to a 100% renewable energy supply. This was achieved through a strategic partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) of the Ayala group. This significant step demonstrates Mandarin Plaza’s commitment to a sustainable future and inspires others […]
The central economic hub of the Philippines, Cebu, is anticipated to experience power shortages in the next 3-4 years unless new power plants are established. The president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Charles Kenneth Co, referred to NGCP data on Cebu’s power demands in an interview on radio station DWIZ, stating […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is unwavering in its commitment to fostering an environment conducive to investments and innovation in liquefied natural gas (LNG). It recognizes its pivotal role as an intermediary fuel during the country’s crucial transition to renewable energy and its relentless efforts to enhance natural gas capacity. Under its National Renewable Energy […]
Aboitiz Power Corporation, through its subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (THI), is ready to provide an additional 150 megawatts (MW) to the Visayas grid by 2028 via a third coal-powered plant to be built in Toledo. This initiative aims to address the recent power shortage issues in Cebu, as requested by business leaders and government officials. […]
