Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
Childhood memories brings water to Davao de Oro NABUNTURAN, DAVAO DE ORO- When Rep. Jose Ch. Alvarez (2nd District, Palawan) visited this capital town of this fast rising province, it wasn’t just a mere nostalgia which brought him back to the place where he spent many happy days of his childhood. In his meeting last …
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Residents of Sitio NHA and nearby areas in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, have been celebrating a major milestone – access to reliable potable water, thanks to JE Hydro & Bio- Energy Corporation! After over 30 years of living without a steady water source, the community can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Metropolitan Cebu …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Slowly but surely, Mindanao is moving towards attaining a just energy transition target of a 50/50 thermal/renewable energy (RE) mix in its power grind. In just two months, two more establishments in Cagayan de Oro have been converted to 100% Renewable Energy by First Gen Corp (First Gen). Last Oct 3, …
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Taps geothermal power from First Gen CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Capitol University Medical Center (CUMC), one of the largest private medical facilities in Mindanao, is the first hospital in Northern Mindanao to be fully powered by renewable energy (RE). Under the agreement signed by CUMC and First Gen Corporation (First Gen) officials last month, the latter would supply 900 kilowatts …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A Mindanao-based consortium unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (APHC) will be using proven technology and management systems previously used in the grid by the National Power Corporation (Napocor). The Greenergy Renewables Group Inc. (GRGI) submitted the unsolicited proposal dubbed Energy Storage Project (ESP) to …
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A new arts and culture initiative created by three of Mindanao’s Best and Brightest Creatives aims to rocket the island’s rich tradition to the mainstream consciousness. Dubbed FORMA, Vibrant Mindanao Design Commune, it is the brain child of Jerome de la Fuente with Chris Gomez and Shine J. Casiño. Concept “For …
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BUTUAN CITY/ November 24, 2025 – Mindanao energy stakeholders have reached consensus on the need to achieve parity between renewable and fossil fuels in the island’s energy mix by 2030. In his message to the 3rd Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) read by Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno of the Mindanao …
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DAVAO CITY/ Nov. 16, 2025 – Consumer groups and businesses in the Davao Region have expressed support for the unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the 1,000-megawatt Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). The Greenergy Renewables Group Inc. (GRGI) submitted the unsolicited proposal dubbed Energy Storage Project (ESP) to the Public-Private Partnership Center last September. GRGI …
Industry Players Driving Climate Action to Manage Climate Risk and Strengthen Resilience Climate goals are ambitious, and with limited time and resources, the urgency to act has never been more urgent for the Philippines. Inaction risks lives, livelihoods, and long-term economic stability. Bold measures such as reducing emissions by decarbonizing operations and value chains are …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- With the recent conversion of a local cold storage facility to 100% Renewable Energy (RE), the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA) goal to attain RE parity with thermal power plants looks increasingly achievable. Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc (Mets), formerly known as Mets Logistics, Inc, has tapped First Gen Corporation (First Gen), …
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