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GL@DENR Protect Wildlife ABS-CBN holds net income at P9.2B DENR,​USAID​unveil​new​biodiversity​ ENERGY Development Cor- 25% average drop in prices for Revenues increased by almost conservation​project poration (EDC) posted con- these plants resulted in a rev- P0.40 billion as annual wind on to ratings lead solidated revenues of P34.2 bil- enue loss of over P1.4 billion energy generation increased THE Department of Environ- lion and recurring net income full-year,” EDC chief financial by 60 gigawatt hours (GWh) ment and Natural Resources ABS-CBN is still the most Kantar Media used a nation- Aside from “FPJ’s Ang attributable (RNIA) to equity officer Nestor Vasay stated. from 260 GWh to 320 GWh (DENR) is collaborating with watched network in the Philip- wide panel size of 2,610 urban Probinsyano,” the other top-rat- holders of the parent of P9.2 “However, EDC has moved in 2015 and 2016, respective- the United States Agency for pines as it kept its lead over rival and rural homes to represent ing Kapamilya shows include billion for 2016. quickly to address and manage ly. International Development network GMA in February. 100% of the total Philippine “Your Face Sounds Familiar RNIA posted a 4% year-on- the downside from potentially EDC’s hydro unit posted (USAID) to enhance the pro- According to data from Kantar viewing TV population. Kids” (36.8%), “Wansapanataym” year increase on top of improved low spot market prices,” he a 21% increase in annual rev- tection and conservation of the Media, ABS-CBN hit an average ABS-CBN’s prime time (32.5%), “MMK” (30.7%), “TV L-R: ABS-CBN officials Carlo L. Katigbak, Ging Reyes, Liza Aleta, Cory Vidanes and Lauren Dyogi at the open audience share of 44% among ur- series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” Patrol” (30.2%), “My Dear Heart” performance and lower operat- added. enues, primarily driven by forum country’s rich biological diversity. ing expenses of the Negros Is- As of December 2016, EDC higher sales volume, while the The DENR and USAID ban and rural homes in February, starring Coco Martin remains (27.4%), “Home Sweetie Home” land and First Gen Hydro busi- has lined up contracts that will Mindanao and Palinpinon geo- launched the Protect Wildlife higher than GMA’s 35%. the most watched program in (25.1%), “Goin’ Bulilit” (24.5%), ness units. cover 100% of Bacman’s capac- thermal power plants also re- ABS-CBN champions media project, a five-year, P1.2-bil- The Kapamilya network con- February with an average na- “Wildflower” (21.5%), “Rated K” Revenues recorded a P0.1- ity and almost 80% of Nasulo’s. corded revenue increases from lion initiative that seeks to tinued to rule prime time with tional TV rating of 37.9%. (19.3%), “Ipaglaban Mo” (19.1%), billion marginal decrease as EDC’s 150-megawatt Bur- a combination of higher sales address biodiversity loss and an audience share of 47%, the Out of the 20 most watched “Doble Kara” (19%), “It’s Show- compared to 2015, as depressed gos wind farm continued to volume and average contract and information literacy in PMC rampant wildlife trafficking in morning block with 38%, the shows in the country last time-Saturday” (18.8%) and “TV By Kane Choa spot market prices for the Bac- build on its 2015 performance. price. the Philippines. noontime block with 45% and month, 14 were produced by Patrol Weekend” (18.5%). (Source: DENR Sec. Gina Lopez and the afternoon block with 44%. ABS-CBN. news.abs-cbn.com) man and Nasulo geothermal OVER 1,000 mass communi- Roles of media aged students to develop the US Ambassador Sung Kim led “‘Protect Wildlife’ is not Lopez said that nurturing plants’ uncontracted capac- cation students from all over Katigbak also shared the habit of fact-checking. EDC announces cash dividends the launch of the newest biodi- only the name of our project. the country’s endemic species ity offset gains in sales volume the Philippines gained a more three roles of media: to report Also serving as resource versity conservation project in It is also the imperative for all was the country’s contribution firm-wide. ENERGY Development Corporation (EDC) declared cash informed and critical under- and stay committed to pursu- speakers were ABS-CBN News Filstream pirate box owners arrested the country, held at Sequoia Ho- of us to take care of the spe- to humanity. By Nerissa Fernandez “The Bacman and Na- dividends of P0.14 per common share and P0.0008 per preferred standing of the media in the ing the truth, to advocate and chief of reporters Lynda Jumilla, tel in Quezon City on March 6. cies with which we share the “Wildlife is therefore an in- sulo geothermal plants were share. Stockholders of record as of March 20, 2017 will receive 11th Pinoy Media Congress take a stand on fundamental is- broadcast journalists Ted Failon, The event, co-organized by the planet,” he added. tegral part of developing areas. ALAN Zhou and Roland Lu, of Filstream box distributors in our power to prosecute all who amongst the most exposed to the dividend to be paid on or before April 12, 2017. The dividend (PMC) held at the St. Mary’s sues, and to take part in nation- Ces Oreña-Drilon and Jeff USAID and the DENR’s Bio- Lopez lauded the project’s Taking care of them will give the owners and operators of Illinois and Florida. would attempt to pirate our last year’s record-low electricity declaration was approved by the EDC board on February 28. College Quezon City campus building through serving the Canoy, VERA Files trustee El- diversity Management Bureau, tagline, stating that “conserva- us great ecotourism zones that Shenzhen Welnavi Technol- Arrested together with Zhou content,” said Lopez. spot market prices. A reported and beamed live via satellite country not only through news, len Tordesillas, Ramon Tuazon was part of the World Wildlife tion is not protecting nature can help people in the com- ogy Co., Ltd. factory, who po- and Lu were two programmers, “Piracy is like a cancer in the to Visayas State University in stories and entertainment, but of the Commission on Higher Day celebration on March 3. from people. It is protecting munities and lift them out of lice determined illegally pro- who were all charged with content industry. The pirates, in February. also through action. Education, ABS-CBN News Amb. Kim said that the nature for people.” poverty,” she stated. grammed pirate IPTV boxes copyright infringement. Zhou, their selfish pursuit of short- With the theme “Media Citing ABS-CBN Lingkod head for Futures, Standards and project was part of the con- She reiterated that the per- Two pilot areas have been in Shenzhen and marketed and Lu and the two programmers term profits, have absolutely no and Information Literacy: Un- Kapamilya Foundation Inc. as Ethics Chi Almario-Gonzales, tinuing collaboration between spective of the DENR under selected for the project: Pala- sold them around the world are expected to stay in jail until regard for their negative impact derstanding Media in Today’s an example of how media can PLDT vice president for Digital the two governments, along her leadership was area devel- wan province including Tub- under the “Filstream” brand, trial which is to begin in about on the industry. We will con- Changing Society,” the three- make a direct impact on peo- Marketing Strategy Carlo Ople, with the private sector, civil opment and making sure that bataha Reef, and the Sulu were arrested and charged with a year. Shenzhen Welnavi has tinue our vigilance in finding day annual media conference ple’s lives, Katigbak reminded ABS-CBN head for Digital society and individual com- the resources in an area, espe- Archipelago including Zam- copyright infringement by the been fully shut down. and prosecuting all pirates re- organized by ABS-CBN and the delegates that to be a media Media Services Dennis Lim, munities to strengthen natural cially its flora and fauna, are boanga City and Tawi-Tawi Shenzhen police in Shenzhen, ABS-CBN Global COO gardless of the cost,” he added. the Philippine Association of practitioner is ultimately to be ABS-CBN Film Restoration and environmental resource enjoyed by the people them- province. (Excerpted from denr. Guangdong, China. Raffy Lopez was very clear As the Filstream signal has Communication Educators of service to the public. head Leo Katigbak, scriptwriter management in the country. selves. gov.ph) The arrests in China were the about the company’s stand been shut down, victims who featured news and entertain- ABS-CBN News head Ging and author Ricky Lee, “The culmination of an eight-month against piracy. purchased the Filstream boxes ment media practitioners who Reyes also underscored the im- Greatest Love” head writer Jerry long worldwide investigation “The management of ABS- may call 1-866-746-6988 to shared their expertise and ex- portance of media literacy.