DOE Statement on Competitive Selection Process (CSP)

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Moving towards the promotion of consumer interest under a regime of stable regulatory policies, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) share a common objective for the implementation of a mandatory Competitive Selection Process (CSP) in contracting power supply agreements of distribution utilities.

Under Joint Resolution No. 1, both agencies stressed that CSP fosters transparency, enhances security of supply, and ensures stability of electricity prices to captive electricity end-users in the long-term. The Joint Resolution, which will be effective upon its publication in newspapers of general circulation, further provides that the ERC shall issue the appropriate implementing regulations for the CSP.

DOE Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada emphasizes that "the DOE and ERC are working closely together to create a proactive and dynamic environment for a sustainable electric power industry which balances the interests of the consumers and the industry participants."

Star Wars Fever In PH Heats Up

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With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December, Filipino fans are abuzz with everything Star Wars, with Disney Southeast Asia partner Globe Telecom offering a complete Star Wars experience in and beyond the cinema.

The above photo shows Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu together with Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Group Dan Horan share the stage to reveal the exciting partnership of Globe and Star Wars as part of the telco’s major collaboration with Disney.

Fans and communities all over the world are gearing up for the much-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With a little over a month away before its premier in the Philippines, the Star Wars fever is definitely heating up with all the social media buzz and on-ground experience that Star Wars fanatics have been raving about.

Leading the pack is the country’s purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle Globe Telecom, whose partnership with Disney Southeast Asia allows the leading telco to bring the Star Wars fever to a new level with a series of experiences and offerings in anticipation of the movie premiere this December.

Kicking off the excitement for Star Wars, Globe is transforming its Generation 3 (GEN3) stores nationwide into a Star Wars -themed hub with creative installations, exclusive Star Wars: Battle Pod arcade games, and premium collectible accessories, toys, gadgets up for grabs for all Star Wars fans. 

The Retro Pageant To The Millennial Decade: Mr And Ms. Advertising And Public Relations Goes Back To 70s!

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As part of the annual celebration of its advertising week, Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa's department of Advertising and Public Relations will, once again, showcase the beauty, wit and charisma of young advertising savvies as they bring the ultimate throwback pageant to the millennial decade, -- The Mr. and Ms. Advertising and Public Relations 2015 entitled "Retrograde: The King and Queen of the 70s" on November 25, 2015, Wednesday, at PUP Freedom Park.

With the year 1970 as its theme, Retrograde will focus the spotlight on the three dominant styles of the funkiest era of all time namely – the hippie look, the discotheque vibe, and the plaid fashion. Spectators will remarkably feel the nostalgia and they can walk down the memory lane as each candidate creatively re-transform these supreme trends to their casual outfits, eco-friendly attires, and formal wears respectively.

Another aspect that dudes and dudettes of this techy decade should look forward to with this pageant is its carefully-picked retro song playlist that consists of only the best of the best 70s songs that slayed every music charts of the 70s' music industry. This group of hippie, groovy and funky bops will surely refresh the jive of the groovy 1970 times. And on the beat of these songs echoing loud and clear, the candidates will sashay and kill the runway with oozing vibrance, confidence and sophistication like a true-blooded retro king and queen.

Aside from the look and the music, no expense has been spared as they meticulously examined and researched all the vital elements of the 70s and use these essential aspects on their set design to make sure the ultimate throwback pageant is guaranteed.