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Philippine Power Supply Remains Unstable
The instability of the power grid in both Luzon and Mindanao continues to be a problem for the Philippines. Brownouts affect the ability to conduct business and the quality of life for urban Filipinos.
MANILA, Philippines —The country’s power supply remained unstable marked by the thin reserves of the Luzon and the Visayas grids, and [...]
TUCP Fights for Wage Increase in Davao Region
Davao City is the third largest metro area in the Philippines. Read about the proposed wage increase below:
Davao City (3 March) — Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) representative Raymond Mendoza filed a petition for a P75 cross-the-board wage increase in Region XI yesterday to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB).
In a [...]
Brownouts in Luzon and Power Crisis in Mindanao
The Business Mirror reports that brownouts continue to be a problem for Luzon, the main island of the Philippines.
The power supply in the Luzon grid is again in a precarious state, contrary to claims of the Department of Energy (DOE) that power supply is more than enough to provide electricity to households up to June. [...]
Thank You Note From a Student
Weslee was our very first scholar. He is currently attending the University of Assumption and doing well in his studies. Recently, I received this thank you note from him which I re-post with his permission. The thanks really goes out to our donors who made this sponsorship possible. Thank you all.
Hello Mr. Troutman. I am [...]
6.0 Earthquake hits the Philippines
Thank God there appears to have been no serious damage or casualties.
MANILA: An offshore earthquake measuring 6. 0 on the Richer scale struck eastern Philippines early Thursday morning, the government-run quake monitoring institute reported.
There is no immediate report of casualties or damages.
The quake, tectonic in origin, occurred at 02:49 am local time (1849 GMT Wednesday) [...]
Philippines Receives new Flood Relief Grant From Europe
The European Commission has a new grant for P490 Million to help the country recover from lingering flood damage.
Victims of tropical cyclones “Ondoy” (Ketsana) and “Pepeng” (Parma) stand to benefit from a fresh grant of €7 million (about P490 million) in humanitarian assistance from the European Commission.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said the grant, [...]
11 Killed in Basilan Violence
Violence continues to plague the southern islands of the Philippines. Although Basilan is a relatively prosperous province, it has seen a fair share of violence from Islamic insurgents.
At least 11 people, including a one-year-old baby, were killed and several others were hurt when an armed group believed to be composed of members of the Moro [...]
Two Philippine Bishops Endorse Pro-Life Candidate Reyes
As a non-profit organization, Philippine Aid Society cannot endorse any politician or political party, nor do I know enough about the candidates to form an educated opinion, but the election of a pro-life president is important for the Philippines. The spiritual poverty caused by the ‘culture of death’ is far worse than financial poverty. I pray that [...]
Soldiers Killed in Agusan del Sur Ambush
Anti-government violence continues to plague the province of Mindanao and worsens the poverty in the Philippines. Four soldiers were recently killed in Agusan del Sur by communist rebels.
DAVAO CITY – (UPDATE 3) At least four soldiers, including a junior officer, were killed when communist rebels set off a landmine in Veruela, Agusan del Sur, [...]
Filipinos Optimistic About the Future as Elections Approach
A recent survey found that a full 33 percent of Filipinos (Pinoys) expect their quality of life to improve over the next six months.
The SWS said only 12 percent “expect it to get worse,” resulting in a Net Personal Optimism – or the difference of Optimists over Pessimists – score of +21.
The Personal Optimism level [...]