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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BOI encourages Taiwan firms to invest in PH

Manila Standard 24 Mar 2023
... to expand their business portfolio by investing in the Philippines ... As the world shifts to green solutions and finding more sustainable sources of energy, these economies see the Philippines as the best location to host their renewable energy projects, he said....
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P38-M grants train women in RE

The Manila Times 24 Mar 2023
According to USAid Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks, the "Women in Energy ... The embassy said the Energy Secure Philippines Activity positions women at the forefront of climate action and sustainable energy development in line with its 2022-2030 Climate Strategy....
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'Asean most important mover' in sea dispute'

The Manila Times 24 Mar 2023
Six parties — the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and China — hold claims over the disputed South China Sea ... Apart from regional concerns, Marcos also discussed with the ambassador Brunei's support in bringing stability to the southern Philippines ... "With solar energy, we have been able to modify the energy production in Chile....
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Marcos sees stronger ties with Chile and Qatar

Manila Standard 24 Mar 2023
The Philippines and Chile could work together on disaster ... The Chilean Ambassador told President Marcos that the good thing with Chile is its potential for both solar and geothermal energy like the Philippines and needs new technologies and partners to harness such power sources....
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"Active" Chinese company investment leads seen in Philippines following China visit: president

People Daily 24 Mar 2023
To attract more investments in the energy sector and ensure sufficient power supply and lower electricity costs, Marcos said his administration amended the implementing rules and regulations of the Renewable Energy Act, which removes foreign ownership restrictions for certain renewable energy generation projects in the Philippines....
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Marcos sees 'active' Chinese company investment leads after Beijing visit

The Manila Times 24 Mar 2023
To attract more investments in the energy sector and ensure sufficient power supply and lower electricity costs, Marcos said his administration amended the implementing rules and regulations of the Renewable Energy Act, which removes foreign ownership restrictions for certain renewable energy generation projects in the Philippines....
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Petronas spreads its wings in the Philippines

Upstream Online 24 Mar 2023
Malaysian energy giant Petronas and Phoenix Petroleum of the Philippines are joining forces to explore a partnership opportunity in the Philippines ... including its fuel and fluid technologies, while allowing the Malaysian company to expand its footprint into the Philippines....
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Alternergy makes PSE debut after P1.61-B IPO

The Manila Times 24 Mar 2023
RENEWABLE energy firm Alternergy debuted in the main board of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday after having raised a total of P1.61 billion from an initial public offering (IPO) ... Alternergy's share price ended the day unchanged at P1.28 per share amid a 1.01-percent gain for the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index....
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Business groups say no to con-con

The Manila Times 24 Mar 2023
... Trade Liberalization Act, and regulations like the Department of Energy (DoE) circular allowing 100 percent foreign ownership in the renewable energy sector "can accelerate recovery and job growth at a time when the Philippines and the world face serious economic headwinds."....
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Natural gas is the bridge fuel to a greener Philippines. Here’s why

The Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Mar 2023
... caused by the burning of coal -- which remains one of the dominant sources of energy around the world, including the Philippines....
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PH tells China sea issues remain ‘serious concerns’ for Filipinos

Manila Standard 24 Mar 2023
Maritime issues are an important part of China-Philippines relations that should not be ignored,” Sun said ... French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz also said the relations between the two countries in terms of military, agriculture, and energy must be strengthened amid “crucial” times in the Indo-Pacific region....
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Alsons Consolidated earns P1.88b on strong power sales in Mindanao

Manila Standard 24 Mar 2023
The 210-megawatt Sarangani Energy Corp ... of the Philippines to help stabilize the power grid in Western Mindanao. Alsons is building up its renewable energy capacity in the next few years, with around eight run-of-river hydroelectric power facilities in the pipeline ... energy mix.”....
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PH, China meet on SCS concerns

Manila Standard 23 Mar 2023
... power supply and lower electricity costs, the President said his administration amended the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Renewable Energy Act, which removes foreign ownership restrictions for certain Renewable Energy (RE) generation projects in the Philippines....

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In this March 31, 2021, file photo provided by the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea.
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Philippines urges China to curb coercion, intimidation over sea dispute

La Prensa Latina | 24 Mar 2023
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