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MANILA, Philippines – At least 18 new proposals have been filed with the Department of Energy (DoE) by firms seeking to harness ocean currents for power generation as part of the the country’s bid to increase its renewable energy sources.

Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said this is a welcome development and the department is now evaluating at these proposals to put up ocean or marine-powered technologies in the country’s waters.

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Hindi pa rin mapalagay ang naiwang pamilya ni carjacking suspect Ivan Padilla apatnapung araw matapos siyang mapatay nang maka-engkuwentro ang mga pulis sa Makati. Nais pa ring malaman ng pamilya ang tunay na dahilan ng pagkamatay ni Ivan. Bandila, Biyernes, Setyembre 10, 2010

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MANILA, Philippines – The government must complement public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism with fiscal reforms like rationalizing fiscal incentives and fiscal responsibility bills, according to a non-governmental organization said.

“While PPP Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) is a scheme that can address infrastructure needs, the government cannot rely on it alone. It is also crucial to pass bills that will help enhance the government’s fiscal standing,” said Code: RED (Reforms for Economic Development) in a statement.

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