The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Batangas has resumed operations following its weekend shutdown, with 1,170 megawatts (MW) from two power plants now back online. However, Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI) is experiencing technical...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has scheduled several electrical works during the first week of April, potentially affected residents and commercial districts within Metro Manila and its service areas. According to Meralco, parts of Makati, Pasig, and Quezon City are among the Metro cities...
To minimize the risk of potential power outages, the Department of Energy (DOE) urged consumers in Luzon to practice energy conservation as two natural gas power generation facilities are set to shut down from March 29 to March 31. In a statement on Friday, March 28, the DOE reported that the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a program designed to encourage power sector players to go public and comply with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). On Thursday, March 27, the ERC and SEC jointly launched SEC...
Several business units of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), together with partners from the public and civil society sectors, observed Fire Prevention Month through upskilling activities and awareness campaigns on fire safety and proper response. DAVAO Light team members from its administrative...
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP), the Aboitiz group's renewable energy (RE) provider, has begun construction of Benguet's first battery energy storage system (BESS) facility. In a statement on Tuesday, March 25, SNAP announced the groundbreaking of the 40-megawatt (MW) Binga BESS project, located at the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has greenlighted additional capacity to the power supply agreement (PSA) between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC). In a notice, the ERC said Meralco was granted...
The family of the late democracy icon and former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino III said there’s a world of difference between what happened to their patriarch and what is happening to former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained in The Hague while awaiting trial for his crimes...
Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and COO In line with the country’s nuclear energy push, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is looking for partners to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines. Ronnie L. Aperocho, executive vice president and chief operating...
Could this be a case of “better to laugh with the sinners than weep with the saints?” Too bad for consumers—no laughter here, only swelling bills and bitter tears! Back in November 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) slammed the door on the ₱5.2-billion rate hike plea of SMC Global...
Kamog Waterworks Association President Jun Tad-o (right), together with a community member in Sablan, Benguet, showcase the community's improved water access. With a direct and reliable supply, the community resolved longstanding water collection challenges. In a country of about 115 million...
DMCI Holdings Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer Herbert Consunji Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc. is allotting about ₱70 billion for capital expenditures (capex) this year—including investments of affiliate Maynilad Water Services Inc., making its budget 45 percent more...
