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MANILA, Philippines – On Day 32 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the court will hold full-day schedule as it moves to speed up proceedings before taking a break for the 2027 national budget deliberations. WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 1, 2026 Highlights: Day 3
PCG drives Chinese research vessel away from position off Batanes
[Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 2:22 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it successfully disrupted the activities of a Chinese research vessel off Batanes on Thursday, compelling it to leave a position it had occupied for days within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Palace stands by BSKE postponement, ready to defend it in SC
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said it is ready to defend before the Supreme Court (SC) the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) and maintained that it was the right course of action. This statement comes after the SC directed the respondents in
PCG: China research vessel forced to exit Batanes waters
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday said it was able to force a Chinese research vessel to leave an area it had occupied for four days off Batanes and within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Jia Hai Ke 7 relocated from a spot 69 kilometers northwest of
Sotto bill seeks to lower SK age limit to 15
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill seeking to lower the minimum age for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from 18 to 15. Under Senate Bill No. 2510, Sotto proposed that SK officials be at least 15 but not more than 21 years old on election
DFA rejects China jurisdiction claim over waters off Batanes
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereign rights and jurisdiction over waters off Batanes after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese research vessel from the area. “The Department firmly and strongly rejects the Chine
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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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