SUBIC FREEPORT–Members of the multi-partite monitoring team (MMT) approved the amendments to the memorandum of agreement on the proposed coal fire power plant, reflecting the change of capacity from 300MW to 600MW.
The new MOA also included the need for more studies, and a bigger fund for environmental guarantee and monitoring.
The changes were approved by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), local government units (LGU), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
LGU signatories included Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., Subic Mayor Jefferson Khonghun and Brgy. Cawag chairman Arthur Garcia.
NGOs were represented by Chairman Laureano Artagame of the Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) and Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce President Danny Piano.
The document was also approved by Olongapo City environment officer Marife Castillo.
RP Energy President Aaron Domingo said that RP Energy’s stakeholders recognize its strict adherence to the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau’s guidelines and its commitment to complying with the law.
The DENR recently issued an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for the expanded project.
“All of these developments strengthen our commitment to adhere to the permitting process and onwards to ensuring that the project’s construction and eventual operation is environmentally-compliant and state-of-the-art,” Domingo said.
RP Energy is a consortium composed of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MPG), Aboitiz Power Corporation and Taiwan Cogeneration International Corporation (TCIC).
These developments, according to RP Energy, show that it continues to gain support from its key national and local stakeholders.
Larry Artagame, chairman of a farmer and fisherfolks group in the town of Subic, Zambales, believes that residents of project site Barangay Cawag will benefit from the livelihood and employment opportunities not to mention benefits from ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects of RP Energy.
He adds, “While we’re grateful for the gains to be made, this also means that concerned local community groups need to strictly monitor the plant’s operations to make sure that it abides by the ECC and the MOA.”
This was seconded by Kolehiyo ng Subic administrator Juan Deveraturda who said that, “RP Energy should set the standard for future power plant projects by sticking to the highest environmental benchmarks that it already follows.”
In the end, according to Mr. Domingo, the MOA and the ECC are results and testaments to the cooperation between RP Energy and its stakeholders. “It will take no less than the same amount of cooperation to make the project successful, the environment continuously protected and its benefits far-reaching”.
Earlier, the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) reiterated the need to support power projects and secure the continuous supply of electricity to maintain the current economic momentum.
PIPPA President Ernie Pantangco urged all relevant sectors to be more circumspect and examine the impact on the economy and people if projects such as RP Energy’s 600-MW power plant are hampered and the increasing demand for power is unmet. ●
–Butch Gunio

http://www.headlinegl.com/groups-green-light-changes-to-coal-plant-monitoring-pact/

The London Pub is an authentic English styled pub, a cozy place for foreigners and locals to hang out, enjoy good beers, wines, liquor and cocktail and order up some authentic British pub food. True to the Gastropub standard, this frequently visited bar in Pampanga serves up the best food among pubs and bars in Angeles Clark, a few notches above the usual pub grub prevalent in other bars in Manila, Subic, Clark and Angeles Philippines. In addition to many local and imported beers, this upscale Philippines bar and pub offers a respectable wine list with several selections of wine served by the glass.

At this upscale Angeles City Bar in Clark Philippines, Cuban cigars such as Cohiba, Partagas, Monte Cristo and Romeo et Julieta are available perhaps to complement a nice selection of Scotch, Cognac and Port. But probably the most famous beverage in this bar in Angeles Philippines is its vintage beer, a special kind of beers that actually improve with age inside the bottle, much like wine and vintage Champagne. Vintage beer is only available in this Clark Philippines bar and family restaurant pub.

Many visitors to Angeles Pampanga don’t like the bars in hotel in Clark Philippines. The prices in these bars are too high and the service is not so good. Guests of the London Pub prefer this nice resto bar in Clark Philippines. This bar has better ambience and makes them feel more comfortable.

Getting to this family restaurant, bar and pub of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this resto bar in Clark Pampanga? Upon reaching Pampanga Clark Freeport, go straight until hitting Mimosa Leisure Estate. Enter Mimosa and stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, going past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure). Just past the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine bar is the London Pub which is also to the left. The London Pub is open seven days a week and happy hours is 4 to 7pm.

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(045) 499-1177 09175240999 (632) 637-5019 ask for Glenda or Janet
Mimosa Drive past Yats Restaurant, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

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THE Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the separatist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) successfully concluded their 29th formal exploratory talks after three days of difficult negotiations, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process said on Thursday.
Government peace panel chair Marvic Leonen said that in the recently concluded formal talks in Malaysia, both parties have accomplished “something which the GPH and the MILF have never achieved before.”
“These agreements may be in principle, some in detail,” he said, adding the peace negotiations between the government and the Muslim rebels are now approaching the “cusp of history.”
“For a centuries-old conflict and years of negotiations, we definitely will face the hardest questions and confront our principals with the hardest decisions yet ever to be made in these negotiations,” he added.
In the joint statement after the three-day talks, both sides have expressed confidence in their discussions on mechanisms toward realizing the new autonomous political entity (NPE), which will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm).
The NPE is one of the 10 common standpoints indicated in the Decision Points on Principles signed by the panels in April.
In the same joint statement, the parties said they continued discussions on substantive issues, which include power-sharing and other related matters. They also agreed to meet again in August.
Despite achievements in the recent negotiation, Leonen said the government remains guardedly optimistic.
“For the GPH, there are still many issues to be resolved, including the mechanisms that will ensure the delivery of all these commitments made through broad acceptance by all our critical sectors,” he said.
Malaysian facilitator Tengku Dato’ Ghafar Tengku bin Mohamed also expressed optimism that the GPH and the MILF are “closer to the vision of the Final Peace Agreement.”
“However, we feel there is a lot of work to be done. One thing is – we are moving very fast. I think that is important. The spirit of the whole Final Agreement is understood by both parties,” he said.
On the same note, MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal agreed that the parties “have achieved something.” He congratulated everyone for enduring three days of hard discussions.
Iqbal said negotiations are always difficult, particularly in their final stages.
“The devils are in the details. We can easily agree on principles, on general framework, on general concepts. But when we discuss the details, the devils are waiting in ambush. So, it is not very difficult to understand why the last stretch of our negotiation is so difficult,” Iqbal said.
“Just wait, because the real matters are yet in the offing and I think finally it would be disclosed to everyone, to the public, to the people back in Mindanao,” he said.
Leonen said the government looks forward to the day when both sides are “able to sign the first of a series of agreements.”
“The GPH believes that we are at the door of something new, and that something new would be to sign an agreement. And then to go on to the next phase of our relationship–to actually implement and be able to achieve the just and lasting peace that our people so richly deserve,” he added.
The panel chair likewise stressed that the future of communities affected by conflict “depends a lot on the words that we craft, the goodwill that we have won, the patience that we can muster.”
“We are confident that even our working relationship that we have seen so far, that we will be true to ourselves and our principles, as well as the beliefs of our principals. That we can see a way forward,” he said.
The panels are set to hold their next round of formal exploratory talks next month.
“We expect the next meetings not to be less in terms of its intensity,” Leonen said as he anticipates discussions to get more difficult.
Iqbal conveyed hopes that both sides “will be able to achieve many things on our way to resolve the Moro question in Mindanao.”
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/07/19/government-milf-peace-talks-nearing-cusp-history-232860

Some of the good resorts in Pampanga offer clean and safe outdoor facilities for Manila families to bring their children along for a nice picnic ideal as a form of family bonding. Clearwater is one of the best hotels in Clark Pampanga that offer outdoor picnic spots and facilities that are suitable for teambuilding and other corporate and social events near Manila. This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga for family bonding, anniversaries and other celebrations. This hotel in Clark is also one of the best resorts near Manila for families to relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoor facilities of this popular resort in Clark Philippines. Clearwater appears frequently on the top of a list of the best hotels in Pampanga. Wedding pictures can be taken in one of the beautiful resorts near Manila for a wedding album. This hotel in Clark is also a favorite holiday destination near Manila during Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

ANGELES CITY — Councilor Jesus Sangil asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to investigate the death of a female worker from Pampanga who reportedly drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Bahrain.
Sangil said the family of Marilyn Pamintuan Bondoc, 42, an overseas contract worker (OCW), sought the help of city officials for an investigation to determine if there was a foul play behind her death.
In his letter to DFA Consul Elmer Cato, through Central Luzon Regional Consular Officer Arturo Romua, Sangil stated the case of Bondoc who died on July 9, 2012.
“The cause of her death is still in a ‘cloud of doubt’ as far as her family is concerned. In connection with the unfortunate incident, we are now seeking DFA’s assistance in seeking clear answers to the cause of her death and/ or if necessary her family is seeking justice with the tragedy to their family,” Sangil said in his letter.
“Further, we are also earnestly requesting to facilitate the recovery of the remains of Mrs. Bondoc and that it be transported back to the country and to her family. Her remains is said to be at the Al Salmaniya Hospital in Bahrain,” city councilor added.
Sangil said Bondoc’s relatives were informed that the victim went swimming in a pool hotel and drowned.
“He (Bondoc’s husband) sought our assistance thru Broadcaster Arnel Panganiban, Station Manager of dwGV-AM. We immediately called the attention of DFA Consul Elmer Cato for assistance,” Sangil said.
Sangil authored a resolution for the creation of an OFW and Owwa desk at the Public Employment Service Office in City Hall during his second term in the City Council.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2012/07/20/councilor-wants-probe-ofw-s-death-232931

Some of the good resorts in Pampanga offer beautiful outdoor picnic grounds that can be used for prenuptial pictorial and wedding photography. Wedding pictures can be taken in one of the beautiful resorts near Manila for a wedding album. Special packages and discount offerings for wedding photography, prenuptial pictorial and other photo-shoot are available at this popular wedding venue in Pampanga. In fact, Clearwater Resort is one of the best resorts in Pampanga that is lauded for its good outdoor garden wedding reception venues. Visitors to Clark and Angeles City Pampanga seldom pass up the opportunity to relax and unwind by the lake of this popular resort in Pampanga.

Manila residents and tourists spending a vacation in Philippines prefer to travel out of town from Manila to the north to visit Subic, Pampanga, Angeles City and Clark Philippines. While many areas of the Philippines are plagued by crime and security concerns, Clark Pampanga continues to impress the travel and tourism observers with its immaculately low crime records. Other features of Pampanga Angeles City Clark that attract family tourists and those visitors that are health sensitive include low pollution, peace and quiet ambiance and a most welcome absence of traffic congestion.

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Many are selling off their assets to start a new life in Philippines, taking advantage of the standard-of-living differential to start a business or just enjoy living in a tropical country. With careful planning, the move to Philippines can work out brilliantly or it can be a painful mistake. Clark Pampanga has been the preferred destination for retirement also.

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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

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