Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
Monday, June 1st, 2009
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will launch the Local Governance Support Program for Local Economic Development (LGSP-LED) in the province of Guimaras on June 2, 2009.
DILG Undersecretary Austere Panadero and May Wong, First Secretary for Development of the Canadian ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
ILOILO CITY – Guimaras fishermen will benefit from some P2.4 million in grants that the US government was giving to those who had lost their livelihood as a result of an oil spill in 2006.
Citi Foundation and Petron Foundation will finance the second phase of a mariculture livelihood program for ...
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Friday, February 6th, 2009
Call for Proposals: Dialogue on Governance: Strategic Projects Facility (SPF 2)
Reference: DCI-ASIE/126814/L/ACT/P
Dialogue on Governance: Strategic Projects Facility (SPF 2)
Call for Proposals
Reference: DCI-ASIE/126814/L/ACT/PH
The European Commission is seeking proposals for projects in the Philippines which might receive grant assistance from the EC-funded “Dialogue on Governance: Strategic Projects Facility” (SPF 2).
The overall objective ...
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
THE province of Guimaras will be very busy with various tourism events this first two quarters of 2009.
Guimaras Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava said preparations will focus on their participation in the annual Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo, the famous "Pagtaltal" during the celebration of the Holy Week and the province’s "Manggahan ...
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
INDEPENDENT power producer TransAsia is bent on pursuing a wind-power energy project that can generate around 15 to 20 megawatts for Guimaras, said Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava.
The project, if realized, will supply the island-province with more than enough power, he added.
Guimaras may even sell its excess power supply to Iloilo, ...
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
THE oil sludge may not be visible anymore but the damage to the marine resources of Guimaras Island has persisted two years after a massive oil spill ravaged the island, according to scientists.
Scientific studies showed abnormalities in breeding and growth of mangroves, sea grass, marine animals and sea cucumbers, and ...
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
THE oil sludge may not be seen anymore but damage to marine resources of Guimaras Island persists two years after a massive oil spill ravaged the island, according to scientists.
Results of the scientific studies showed abnormalities in breeding and growth of mangroves, sea grass, marine animals and sea cucumbers which ...
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
TWO years after a massive oil spill hit this island-province, officials and experts said the island is showing recovery and coping from the impact of the calamity.
But rehabilitation efforts have been stalled by the non-release of around P150 million intended for development programs.
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
MANILA, Philippines--Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp. (TA Oil) is almost done with its wind power potential study in Guimaras, which will pave the way for the possible establishment of a wind farm in the area.
TA Oil president and chief executive Francisco L. Viray said the company was now on ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
FROM breathtaking sights to mouth-watering delicacies, Guimaras Island is a veritable treasure trove of delights. As one of the lesser-known destinations in the country, it has managed to maintain its pristine charms, charms that more than a year ago were threatened by an ecological mishap.
In August 2006, M/V Solar 1, ...
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