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Read more about the article Aboitiz says 4,000 MW capacity by 2020 ‘attainable’
10 YEARS AT PSE. AboitizPower CEO Erramon I. Aboitiz (4th from left) and PSE Chairman Jose T. Pardo (4th from right) lead bell-ringing ceremony at the PSE Plaza during the opening of trades last July 18 in celebration of AboitizPower’s 10th year as a listed company. (Photo courtesy of AboitizPower)

Aboitiz says 4,000 MW capacity by 2020 ‘attainable’

The power generation unit of the Aboitiz group said it is on track in reaching its 4,000 MW capacity by 2020.

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Read more about the article Davao City seizes 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters
DO NOT PATRONIZE. Davao City Business Bureau Officer-in-charge, Atty. Marissa Torrentera describes butane gas canisters as “very thin” compared to the welded steel cylinders where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is stored. In the I-Speak press conference held at the City Engineer’s Office on Thursday, July 13, Torrentera called on the public to not patronize the buying and use of refilled butane gas canisters because of the danger it poses.

Davao City seizes 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters

About 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters were confiscated in June alone by the multi-agency task force in the city, an official said.

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Read more about the article 20 MSMEs set to complete Go Negosyo mentoring program in Davao City
SUPPORT TO MSMEs. The Go Negosyo Center of DTI housed at the Davao City Investment Promotion Building gives support to the development of MSMEs in the region by providing them education and training, technical support and access to loans with low interests. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

20 MSMEs set to complete Go Negosyo mentoring program in Davao City

Twenty micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) are set to complete a two-month course under the Mentor Me program of Go Negosyo under the Department of Trade and Industry in Davao.

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Read more about the article Food security vital in improving economy, UP Dean says
Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer

Food security vital in improving economy, UP Dean says

The government's goal of achieving a high income economy by 2022 will not be possible without ensuring food security for the country's population, a University of the Philippines official said.

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