The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned that Mindanao’s power reserve margin is gradually thinning, and that new power plants must be built to prevent the region from sliding back into prolonged brownouts. NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza raised the concern during an interview on DZRH’s Special on Saturday on May 16: “Habang tumatagal, ilang taon na rin ho…

The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…