LOPEZ-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) said Monday it has won a competitive auction for the power requirements of electric cooperatives (ECs) in Bohol. EDC said it bagged a 10-year power supply deal contract that will enable it to supply electricity to the entire island of Bohol 2024 up to 2033.…
Conal Holdings Corp. (CHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alsons Power Group, will put up a 95.2 megawatts (MW) diesel power plant in Bohol worth at least P1.8 billion. The construction of the proposed power facility is expected to start in August and is targeted to be completed by May 2024.…
FOOD PACKS. Volunteers repack relief goods intended for Talibon and Bien Unido towns in Bohol province in this undated photo. The Provincial Capitol on Monday (Dec. 27, 2021) reported that the province has tallied at least 108 individuals who died due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on December 16. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Art Yap) CEBU CITY - Reported death toll due to Typhoon Odette in 29 towns of Bohol province has climbed to 108, according to the Provincial Capitol's monitoring report as of Monday. This, as residents in several towns struck by 'Odette' on December 16 received their family food packs from the provincial government, national agencies, and a non-government organization. The report, verified by the Department of Health and local government units, said the towns of Talibon and Ubay tallied 14 deaths each, followed by Loon and Bien Unido with seven fatalities each. The province also registered a total of 12 individuals who are still left unaccounted for and
The Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday it expects more areas ravaged by Typhoon Odette will have electricity by Christmas Day.“Since marami tayong personnel, we are anticipating by December 25 we will have more areas na mae-energize, lalo na private utilities are helping each other,” Fuentebella added.