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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is keeping its hopes alive for the possible finalization of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea before the end of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This is despite reports that the COC will be unli
Comelec expects 5% increase in Negros Island Region voters
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is targeting a 5-percent increase in registered voters across the Negros Island Region (NIR) following the resumption of voter registration for the 2028 elections. Comelec-NIR Director Lionel Marco Castillano on Thursday said that the region
Former Wescom chief Alan Javier takes helm of Philippine Navy
MANILA, Philippines — Vice Adm. Alan Javier, the former chief of the military’s Western Command (Wescom), formally assumed command of the Philippine Navy on Friday, succeeding Vice Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, who retired after more than 35 years of military service. President Ferdinand Marcos J
SC petitioner: Resetting BSKE sked is Comelec’s call, not Congress’
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Friday refuted the poll body chief’s remarks that Congress still has the authority to set the new date for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections (BSKE) even if the Supreme Court overturns its ruling and declares the rese
Code of Conduct talks ‘70% complete’
Negotiations on the decadeslong proposal to establish a Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea are “70 percent complete,” a Philippine official said without disclosing what has been discussed between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China. “I would al
LIVE UPDATES: Asean Summit 2026 and related meetings – Nov. 14, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The red carpet is being rolled out ahead of the anticipated arrival of heads of state, their delegations and other attendees of the 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits and other meetings in Manila from Nov. 15 to 18. Meeting and banquet halls have been refurbished, news media
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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:35:31 +0000
Conventional geothermal electrical generation, where conditions are right, is an excellent form of renewable generation. It keeps chugging along day and night, offering firmed power with some of the highest capacity factors in the business and very low emissions per MWh. Yet, despite its many advantages, geothermal often gets left … [continued]
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Conventional Geothermal’s Untapped Potential: What’s Holding It Back?
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:35:31 +0000
Conventional geothermal electrical generation, where conditions are right, is an excellent form of renewable generation. It keeps chugging along day and night, offering firmed power with some of the highest capacity factors in the business and very low emissions per MWh. Yet, despite its many advantages, geothermal often gets left … [continued]
The post Conventional Geothermal’s Untapped Potential: What’s Holding It Back? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:15:28 +0000
Hydrogen proponents love to paint a rosy picture of the future — one where we simply repurpose existing natural gas pipelines for hydrogen transport, avoiding the need for costly new infrastructure. This claim is simplistic, misleading, and built on a foundation of wishful thinking rather than engineering realities. This is … [continued]
The post Debunking The Myth: Existing Natural Gas Pipelines Are Not A Cheap Slam Dunk For Transporting Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:35:31 +0000
Conventional geothermal electrical generation, where conditions are right, is an excellent form of renewable generation. It keeps chugging along day and night, offering firmed power with some of the highest capacity factors in the business and very low emissions per MWh. Yet, despite its many advantages, geothermal often gets left … [continued]
The post Conventional Geothermal’s Untapped Potential: What’s Holding It Back? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Conventional Geothermal’s Untapped Potential: What’s Holding It Back?
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:35:31 +0000
Conventional geothermal electrical generation, where conditions are right, is an excellent form of renewable generation. It keeps chugging along day and night, offering firmed power with some of the highest capacity factors in the business and very low emissions per MWh. Yet, despite its many advantages, geothermal often gets left … [continued]
The post Conventional Geothermal’s Untapped Potential: What’s Holding It Back? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:15:28 +0000
Hydrogen proponents love to paint a rosy picture of the future — one where we simply repurpose existing natural gas pipelines for hydrogen transport, avoiding the need for costly new infrastructure. This claim is simplistic, misleading, and built on a foundation of wishful thinking rather than engineering realities. This is … [continued]
The post Debunking The Myth: Existing Natural Gas Pipelines Are Not A Cheap Slam Dunk For Transporting Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Immigration
Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:06:25 +0000
Canada is investing $14.3 million to help internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) enter the workforce faster. With ongoing healthcare shortages, this funding aims to improve credential recognition and boost the number of skilled doctors, nurses, and practitioners across the country.
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Top reasons why immigrants prefer Canada over the U.S. : Part 1
Credit to Author: Chitra K. Menon| Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:09:21 +0000
Canada’s immigration policies, universal healthcare, and affordable education make it an attractive choice for newcomers. In Part 1, we explore why immigrants are choosing Canada over the U.S. despite recent policy changes
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Canada announces major changes to Express Entry categories
Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:21:52 +0000
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025. The department introduced big changes to category-based draws, introducing a new category, and removing another. See your eligibility for category-based draws The new category announced in 2025 is Education. There are five occupations listed under this new category. […]
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