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  • Angara named DepEd chief amid education crisis

    MALACAÑANG on Tuesday named Senator Juan Edgardo M. Angara as the new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) as the Philippines faces a learning crisis spurred by the pandemic and decades-old bureaucratic inefficiencies.

  • June Meralco rates jump amid higher generation charge

    TYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS in areas served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to pay higher electricity bills this month, even as the utility deferred the collection of a portion of generation costs. Meralco in a statement on Thursday said the overall rate will increase by P0.6436 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to…

  • Vibrant Energy Appoints Vinay Pabba as CEO Amid Leadership Transition to Accelerate Growth in India’s Renewable Energy Sector

    Vibrant Energy, a leading developer of corporate renewable energy solutions, has announced that Vinay Pabba will be its next Chief Executive Officer. Pabba, currently serving as Vibrant Energy’s Chief Operating […] The post Vibrant Energy Appoints Vinay Pabba as CEO Amid Leadership Transition to Accelerate Growth in India’s Renewable Energy…

  • NEDA board OKs low tariff regime amid rising prices

    THE BOARD of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has approved a medium-term plan to lower tariffs on agricultural and industrial products, as the Philippines struggles with rising prices and declining factory performance.

  • Chinese Renewable Exports Surge 35% Amid Global Expansion, Batteries Lead Over Solar

    Chinese exports of renewable products surged by 35% from 2019 to 2023, driven by competitive pricing and dominant production capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new “Looking Overseas” report. During this […] The post Chinese Renewable Exports Surge 35% Amid Global Expansion, Batteries Lead Over Solar appeared first on SolarQuarter.

  • Recto expects BSP to keep rates steady amid weak peso

    LATEST INFLATION DATA and the recent peso performance will likely prompt the central bank to extend its policy pause, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “We’ll take a look at the data. So far, the way I see it, unless something changes between now and then, I think (it will…

  • IRENA Assembly Urges Urgent Action For Universal Energy Access Amid Looming 7-Year Deadline

    Leaders from across the globe converged in Abu Dhabi, spurred by the pressing need to confront the looming deadline of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) within the next seven […] The post IRENA Assembly Urges Urgent Action For Universal Energy Access Amid Looming 7-Year Deadline appeared first on SolarQuarter.