A look at the complex ecosystem in the battle for the business of Iloilo City’s water supply. REPORT OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY The report discusses the challenges and developments in the water supply system of Iloilo City, focusing on governance, water… Read More »Water in Iloilo: Sa “clash of the titans” nga ini, ano ang nagakadula sa istorya?
Rose Anne Sastrillo, Leni Macalacad, DJ Cabangal, Florence Onayan Rationale Barangay Aningalan in San Remigio, Antique The photos illustrate the changes in Aningalan, San Remigio, over seven year. Effective and aligning policies withthe goals of resilience and sustainability is crucial… Read More »A POLICY ANALYSIS OF ORDINANCES TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY: THE CASE OF BARANGAY ANINGALAN, SAN REMIGIO, ANTIQUE
The annual inflation rate in Iloilo City and the rest of Iloilo province rose in October 2024, outpacing the national average from data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Inflation in Iloilo City climbed to 4.1%, while the province… Read More »October 2024 Inflation: Iloilo and Iloilo City record higher inflation
How we have been duped 90.5% In 2018, the Royal Statistical Society named as its International Statistic of The Year, the number 90.5%, which represents the proportion of plastic waste that has never been recycled. Imagine that. Put another way,… Read More »Plastic and the fallacy of reduce, reuse, recycle
Balancing Renewable Energy Transition and Sustainable Economic Growth “… energy systems across countires are unique to local circumstances, the economic structure, socio‐economic priorities, and countries will adopt multiple pathways to pursue an effective energy transition”. Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping… Read More »Between Hinay-Hinay Lang and Now Na!
When asked about a choice between having a low-cost but unreliable supply of electricity and a reliable but relatively expensive supply of electricity, consumers, particularly business consumers, would almost always choose the latter. Of course, this does not negate the… Read More »ALIJIS: A Cautionary Tale for Electric Cooperatives
Over 6 months after The Blackout, where are we now? Sitting on pins and needles It’s the rainy season. As the inexcusable New Year’s Blackout recedes further in our rear-view mirror, the cool weather we experience breeds a false sense… Read More »BLACKOUT, TEH? ANO NA NATABO?
UP Visayas and the Institute of Contemporary Economics will be co-hosted Pagtalupangod: The Iloilo Economic Forum and Roundtable Discussion.The forum provided an overview of the performance of the local economyand its prospects going forward. Much has been made of the… Read More »Institute of Contemporary Economics Champions Iloilo’s Economic Future at “Pagtalupangod” Forum
Why Jalaur may not be enough. Highlights:• The water supply problem in Iloilo is not new but circumstances may have changed as a result of the rapid pace of economic growth.• We have estimated water demand as 250 million liters… Read More »Iloilo – Ang Banwa Ko nga Wala Tubi