MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Aliaga Elementary School in this town has significantly reduced its electricity bill following a switch to solar energy. Teacher Marissa Tulagan said that they used to pay an average of P22,000 monthly prior to the installation of solar panels. "Malaki ang binabayaran...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) solar subsidiary has partnered with two Japan-based companies to develop solar projects for industrial facilities in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 25, MSpectrum Inc. said it secured a joint venture (JV) agreement with...
Teams in the Premier Volleyball League will spend plenty of time on the road as the league heads to several provincial venues when the season fires off next month. Based on a partial schedule released on its website, the league is scheduled to stage matches in Isabela, Batangas, Ilocos Sur, South...
For decades, the relationship between Filipino consumers and their electricity providers was entirely one-sided. If you lived in Metro Manila, you paid whatever the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) billed you. If the summer heat strained the power plants feeding the high-voltage lines of the National...
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is among the countries best positioned to help meet Asia’s rapidly growing electricity needs, with its rich geothermal resources as well as expanding wind and solar sectors offering significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development, according to...
As more Filipinos rely on mobile and internet connectivity for work, education, emergencies, and everyday life, Globe is accelerating its shift toward renewable energy and more energy-efficient technologies to help strengthen network resilience amid rising fuel costs and growing energy-related...
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember, along with a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association and analytics firm...
Levanta Renewables Pte Ltd. has secured project financing and issued a formal notice to begin construction on a major solar and battery storage facility in the Philippines. In a statement, Levante said the Singapore-backed developer finalized financial close for the Barotac solar power and battery...
Fate seemed to have other plans for Detdet Pepito, who will once again share the court with former elementary teammate and close friend Bella Belen after Capital1 picked her at No. 2 in the PVL Rookie Draft on Wednesday, June 3. “Mixed emotions. Sobrang grateful and thankful. Pinapangarap ko lang...
Standout setter Lams Lamina has been selected by the Galeries Tower Highrisers as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft held on Wednesday night, June 3, at the Novotel Manila. The 24-year-old Guimaras native is expected to bring the same versatility she displayed in anchoring National...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) defended its proposed mandatory product certification for solar energy systems, saying the measure is aimed at protecting consumers from substandard products and preventing the Philippines from becoming a dumping ground for rejected equipment. In a...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Police Regional Office-8 is going green as it inaugurated a 48-kilowatt, three-phase solar photovoltaic system in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte, on Tuesday. The solar power system for classrooms and buildings inside the camp will significantly reduce electricity...
