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Mindanao waits for calamity declaration

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MANILA, Philippines—Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes Wednesday said the government is now banking on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's declaring a state of calamity in Mindanao to help solve the worsening power situation in the island. This option will allow the government to tap the calamity fund and fast-track the procurement process as projects undertaken under... »

TO COVER FOR SHELL SUPPLY –> 2 plants conk out; brownouts hit Luzon

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BY JOHN POQUIZ Two big power plants in Luzon bogged down yesterday, prompting the Manila Electric Co. »

‘Why is there sudden power lack in South?’

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MANILA, Philippines—Reeling from the power shortage in Mindanao, rural electric cooperatives suspect that 'some sectors might be manipulating events to cause an artificial crisis' on the island. »

Diesel plant shuts down amid Mindanao power shortage

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ILIGAN CITY—Some of the reasons for a shortage of electricity in Mindanao have nothing to do with falling water levels, but rising costs. While the island reels from outages largely blamed on the decline in water levels in sources of hydroelectricity, the National Power Corp. ordered... »

NIA: Enough water for Nueva Ecija farms

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MANILA, Philippines—There is enough water for Nueva Ecija farms from Pantabangan Dam despite the onset of mild El Niño conditions, the National Irrigation Administration-Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation Systems (NIA-UPRIIS) said over the weekend. NIA-UPRIIS department manager Antonio S. Nangel said in a statement that despite signs of drought such as below-normal rainfall, Pantabangan... »

Appellate court stops NTC from implementing per-pulse phone billing

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MANILA, Philippines—For violating the rights of telecommunication companies, the Court of Appeals stopped the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) from implementing the per-pulse billing system in mobile phones. In a three-page resolution, the appeals court 11th division through Associate Justice Hakim Abdulwahid said the restraining order shall be effective for 60 days »

‘With or without drought, power rate hike inevitable’

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines -- Provinces are expected to suffer from high power costs due to the impact of the long drought on hydroelectric plants. But an official of an electric cooperative here said power rate hikes would increase in 2010 with or without the drought. »

PRE CAMPAIGN CLUTER OR SPIN CENTRAL?–> GMA pledges stable food stocks

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DAVAO City – President Arroyo on Tuesday assured the public of ample food supply despite the dry spell caused by the El Niño that has already damaged at least P2 billion in agricultural products. Arroyo, during a media night she hosted at the Waterfront Insular, said importation of rice had also been approved by... »

NFA sets bidding schedule for sugar imports

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MANILA, Philippines--The National Food Authority will bid out on Feb. »

Country’s power reserves continue to drop

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By Marie A. Surbano 02/07/2010 There is a grim possibility that rotating brownouts will continue to occur as the country’s power reserves continue to drop »

CA junks bid to stop per-pulse phone billing

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MANILA, Philippines--The Court of Appeals, siding with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on the new per-pulse charging issue, has denied a petition for the issuance of a restraining order by a unit of the country's biggest mobile network. The court, in a four-page resolution by Associate Justice Mariflor Castillo dated Jan. 27, said... »

Police, MMDA team up for road clearing operations

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MANILA, Philippines – The police will be providing support to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel in their campaign against ambulant vendors, a top official of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has said. Director Roberto Rosales, NCRPO chief, told the Inquirer that a police team would be deployed to... »

NCRPO, MPD order on reshuffle of police officers rankles Lim

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By Pat C. Santos 01/13/2010 Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim yesterday asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the recent reorganization/reshuffle of the station commanders and directorial staff of the Manila Police District on orders of Police Director Roberto Rosales, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and MPD... »

Gloria seeks Erap’s inputs in NSC meet

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01/11/2010 The National Security Council, which is headed by President Arroyo, seeks the “valuable” inputs of former President Joseph Estrada on peace and order concerns, as well as the national security situation and measures to address private armed groups and loose firearms, along with the preparations for the national elections. A personal invitation from... »