DOE Awards Checks to Power More than 30,000 Households

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Boosting its efforts to provide power to more households nationwide, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded financial assistance to various electric cooperatives during the Opening Ceremonies of the National Energy Consciousness Month on December 7.

As part of the Nationwide Intensification of Household Electrification (NIHE), around PhP114-million were allocated to 22 electric cooperatives in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao covering 30,512 households. This program is in support of the efforts of the government's Total Electrification Program which aims to promote the benefits of electricity to uplift the economic well-being of our people especially in rural and remote areas. (Please see attached List of Beneficiaries.)

Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada said “This program cements the partnership of the DOE and electric cooperatives to support the government’s goal of total electrification of the country,” while also encouraging all electric cooperatives to undertake a more detailed household electrification program to establish a long-term holistic electrification plan.

Under the NIHE, the DOE targets to provide power to at least 45,000 households for 2015-2017 to reach its 90% household electrification aims by 2017.

Singapore Airlines Celebrates The Yuletide Season With All-In Fares To Singapore, Southeast Asia, Australia And Europe

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Singapore Airlines, in partnership with Changi Airport Group, spreads the Christmas cheer by offering special all-in roundtrip fares to Singapore, Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe from USD160, USD200, USD600 and USD890 respectively. Customers may avail of this offer until 31 December for outbound travel from 12 December to 30 June 2016.

From justUSD160 all-in, fly to Singaporeand visitthe newest tourist attractions and exciting theme parks.Explore Southeast Asia such as Bali for USD250, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur for USD200, and Penang, Kota Kinabalu,Kuchi, Langkawi, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Danang for USD 220.

The land down under can also be your holiday destination as Singapore Airlines offers special fares to Darwin and Perth from USD600 as well astoAdelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney from USD650.

There isno better time to fulfill European travel dreams than this Christmas. With Singapore Airlines’ USD890 offer, customers can embark on their vacations to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Rome, Zurich and Istanbul.

Air Supply Holds 40th Anniversary Tour Concert at The Theater of Solaire

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Thanks to a friend, my wife and I got to watch the 40th Anniversary Tour concert of Air Supply - Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell up close on stage at the front seats of The Theater of Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay city.

Held on December 7, 2015, the famous duo of the 80s were live in Manila for the Philippine part of their tour. They will also be holding another concert in Lanang, Davao city on December 9 so that means two runs for the Philippines.

I have to admit that when I heard them sing, I really thought they were lip-syncing because they still sound so damn great. I can't help it because during the parts when they were talking up stage, Hitchcock's voice was very low, but when he sang it was like the same voice from the earlier years when they stole the hearts of everyone due to their unique voices (especially of Hitchcock). Graham Russell even sang a solo after rendering a poem which I thought was equally amazing!

The night was actually started with a few Christmas songs from some young carolers. It was a surprise since their participation was not indicated in any of the posters or announcements of the concert. The only act we knew was of The Company who did three front-act songs including a compilation of songs that covered years of music.I was just wondering why their list did not include any of the Air Supply hits.