Philippines

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlpnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.

To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.

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Longest-running wind energy event tackles PH transition to renewable energy

Manila Bulletin 09 Jun 2023
The country’s transition to renewable energy and the transmission challenges it faces were discussed during the recent Philippines Onshore Offshore Wind & Energy Storage Summit 2023 (POOWES 2023), coupling the technology of harnessing wind energy with the latest innovations....
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Marcos tells US partners 'what could be most beneficial to PH'

The Manila Times 09 Jun 2023
The advancement of the Philippines-US common climate agenda, energy, and green metals cooperation will be an important piece of engagement, Marcos stressed ... energy resource minerals, including cobalt, nickel which just happens to be very abundant in the Philippines," he said....
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PH a 'significant partner' – Russian envoy

The Manila Times 09 Jun 2023
RUSSIAN Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov said the bilateral ties between the two countries have yet to be fully exhausted as Moscow considers Manila as one of its "significant partners." ... community in the Philippines. RUSSIAN Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov....
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Divina Law expert shares views on renewable energy at wind forum

Manila Standard 09 Jun 2023
Layug recently spoke at the Philippines Onshore Offshore Wind & Energy Storage Summit 2023 (POOWES 2023), one of the longest-running wind energy events in the East and Southeast Asia Region....
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Two SNAP wins at the Nordic Awards

The Manila Times 09 Jun 2023
THE SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group was recently recognized as the runners-up for CSR Business Partner of the Year and Sustainability Business Partner of the Year by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines ... work is critical, not only in energy but across all industries."....
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ADB names new country director for Philippines

Manila Standard 09 Jun 2023
The Asian Development Bank appointed Pavit Ramachandran as country director for the Philippines ... Ramachandran will lead ADB operations in the Philippines, with an active portfolio of about $8.7 billion ... “ADB has a unique and enduring partnership with the Philippines, being its host country....
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ADB appoints Ramachandran as PH country director

Manila Bulletin 09 Jun 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Pavit Ramachandran as country director for the Philippines ... Ramachandran, who assumed office on Friday, June 9, will lead ADB operations in the Philippines, with an active portfolio of about $8.7 billion....
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Power firms hold nuke plant tour for mediamen

Manila Standard 09 Jun 2023
... the site tour of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan on June 3 together with Gayle Certeza, convenor of Alpas Pinas, a non-profit organization that advocates the use of nuclear energy; officials of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute; and members of the media....
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Tech extends mangoes' shelf life

The Manila Times 09 Jun 2023
TO make fresh fruits last longer, a University of the Philippines ... Also providing initial funding for the development of Fruitect was the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DoST-Pcieerd)....
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PH now in energy transition – DoE

The Manila Times 08 Jun 2023
He thanked the World Bank for focusing on energy transition, highlighting the Philippines' 50-percent renewable energy share in the energy mix by 2040 ... Earlier on Monday, he was pleased with the entry of the Spanish firm BlueFloat Energy in the Philippine market after acquiring Wind Energy Service Contracts in sites to be located in five provinces....
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Napocor, German-PH Chamber collaborate for green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

The Manila Times 08 Jun 2023
By conducting this feasibility study, the GPCCI and Napocor are committed to contributing to a sustainable and climate-friendly energy transition in off-grid areas of the Philippines ... We believe this feasibility study will pave the way for a sustainable and climate-friendly energy transition in the Philippines."....
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Accerated decarbonization to leave $10b worth of stranded coal plants

Manila Standard 08 Jun 2023
What this tells us is if the Philippines is aspiring to reach carbon neutrality by mid-century, it really has to ramp up renewable energy investment dramatically and at the same time start to phase down coal-fired power around 2030,” said WB senior energy specialist and infrastructure program leader for the Philippines Feng Liu....
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SPNEC to start building world's largest solar farm this year

Manila Bulletin 08 Jun 2023
SP New Energy ... ###### Solar Philippines Founder Leandro Leviste ... This scale is enabled by Solar Philippines having been consolidating land and permits for this project since 2016, when it applied for its first Department of Energy (DOE) solar energy service contract in this area....

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