Archive for September, 2007
Wastes can produce electricity
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — An answer to the swelling problem on wastes from foods and septic tanks has been introduced to Iloilo City by a biogas company.
“The waste-to-energy project, if proposed, will help us establish a sanitary landfill. The wastes are eyed to produce electricity,” said Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. “With the number [...]
DENR clips powers of LGUs on ECC
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Local government units have been ordered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop their present practice over the issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate.
Under this practice, barangays, municipalities, cities and provinces require project proponents to get clearances from them before they may be issued the Environmental Compliance [...]
Power, flood problems stall Iloilo’s growth
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — A top Ilonggo business executive said power and flood problems have been stalling the growth of Iloilo.
Rex C. Drilon II, chief operating officer of Ortigas & Co. based in Pasig City and president of Iloilo Economic Development Foundation (I-LED) stressed the concerns are among challenges Iloilo should address for a favorable [...]
Improved city competitiveness measures
By Jigger Latoza/Notions
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center is currently running nationwide the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) 2007, covering a total of 90 cities this time. Begun in 1999 with only 10 cities, the number of participating cities has steadily grown over the years. The previous study, in [...]
Land use plan for Boracay in the works
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism said on Monday the ban on new construction on Boracay Island may be lifted by the end of 2007 as local governments of Malay town and Aklan province were already working out a comprehensive land use plan for the world-famous tourist attraction.
Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said the [...]
Tanods can keep peace
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will determine the peace-keeping capability of barangay tanods when it announces the best among the tanods in Western Visayas on the culminating day of the National Crime Prevention Week celebration on Sept. 7, Friday.
Local government operations officer Jose Reynals P. Duran of DILG [...]
Iloilo City: A one-stop ICT hub
ILOILO CITY, Phililippines — Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas said the metropolis has all the potentials to host the booming information and communications technology (ICT) investments.
He was referring to the main targets of giant property developer Megaworld Corp. which has started laying down plans to develop the 54-hectare old airport property in Mandurriao district after [...]
IT prime mover of city’s growth
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas said the booming information technology (IT) industry has become a major driver of the metropolis’ economic roadmap.
“The information technology sector has been the prime inspiration and mover of the city’s growth and development. With our competent and high quality human resources, the city and province of [...]
Firm plans 100MW coal plant for Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – A coal power generation technology firm plans to build an energy baseload here to address the metropolis’ unreliable power supply.
Global Business Power Corporation’s (GBPC) plan is to produce 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity from a coal-fired power plant.
GBP is the mother company of Panay Power Corporation (PPC).
MIWD looking for new sources of water
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The water sources of this city’s sole water distribution utility are diminishing. It is thus scouting for new sources.
Metro Iloilo Water District’s project manager Engineer Jerry Guillergan confirmed that MIWD has formed a “water exploration team” to look for new sources of surface and deep well water.
Over Reklamo Publiko public [...]
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