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Building a Green Home in Cebu: A Guide to Sustainable Living

  • 1 August 2024
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Cebu, a tropical paradise in the Philippines, offers a unique blend of lush greenery and modern urban living. With the growing demand for eco-friendly homes, building a green home in Cebu can be a wonderful method to diminish your carbon footprint while relishing the splendor of nature. In this article, we will delve into the […]

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The Role of Energy in Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicts Future Power Sources

  • 1 August 2024
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The science fiction genre has long been a source of inspiration for real-world technological advancements, particularly in energy sources. From warp drives and antimatter reactors to futuristic power grids and renewable energy, sci-fi authors have envisioned a wide array of energy solutions that have captured readers’ imaginations and, in some cases, influenced real-world research and […]

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What is Clean Coal, and Why Does Cebu Need It?

  • 1 August 2024
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It’s no secret that fossil fuels are the worst energy sources around, contributing significantly to carbon emissions and air pollution. And among them, coal emits the most carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions) per unit of energy. So why is the world’s dirtiest and oldest industrial source of energy still the most popular choice in many countries, […]

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Consumer Advocacy in Disguise

  • 25 July 2024
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To ensure that public utilities like electricity, water, and transportation are well-planned, operated, and regulated for the benefit of all stakeholders, it’s crucial to effectively represent the interests of end consumers, who are the most critical stakeholders. What consumers and the entire process don’t need is for a group of uninformed individuals to take on […]

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A Misguided Approach to Consumer Advocacy

  • 25 July 2024
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The Role of End Consumers in Public Utilities To ensure that the planning, operation and regulation of public utilities such as electricity, water and transport systems are optimized to the benefit of end consumers, the consumers themselves must be well-represented. They are probably the most significant stakeholders, since they are directly influenced by the quality […]

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Energy Chief Lotilla Faces Graft Charges from Group

  • 24 July 2024
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On Thursday, progressive organizations lodged an allegation of graft against DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla, accusing him of breaching a coal moratorium by showing partiality towards the expansion of a power plant in Toledo City, Cebu. Sanlakas, Power for People Coalition (P4P), and Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino Chairman Emeritus Leody De Guzman jointly submitted a criminal […]

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Empowering Cebu’s Economic Growth Through Energy Solutions

  • 24 July 2024
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Cebu, located in the Visayas region, is a vibrant center representing the economic vitality of the Philippines. However, the province faces a significant challenge—an upcoming energy shortage threatens its stability. Cebu’s economy is thriving and is driven by tourism and a flourishing IT-BPM industry. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in tourist […]

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Cebu’s Energy Evolution: From Crisis to Independence

  • 24 July 2024
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Cebu’s Undeniable Growth Cebu is one of the more developed provinces in the Philippines, with much development happening currently. Appraised for its advantageous geographic location, sound infrastructural base, and active fields of business activity, Cebu is now experiencing the growth of investment attraction. However, such progress comes with a setback, primarily in the provision of […]

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Powering Cebu Towards The Future

  • 24 July 2024
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Cebu is in the midst of a golden age in development, bolstered by widespread infrastructure development, new world-class tourism destinations adding to the region’s already rich treasure trove of vacation spots, and impressive industrial growth. But none of these would be possible without an ample energy supply. That is why AboitizPower has become an integral […]

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AboitizPower’s Coal Plant Expansion to Fill Cebu Power Needs

  • 24 July 2024
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Key Takeaways: An expansion of AboitizPower’s current coal power plant in Toledo City is poised to fill Cebu’s power supply needs. Its construction hovers close to the horizon, eyeing an early 2025 start.  This comes as optimistic news delivered by AboitizPower Thermal Business Group’s chief operating officer Ronaldo Ramos at the “Good Design, Good Business […]