The solar subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced that it is set to power grocery chain Landers Superstore with solar energy. In a statement on Thursday, May 15, MSpectrum Inc. said it has partnered with Southeast Asia Retail Inc., the company that manages Landers. Under the...
An unexpected power outage could not have come at a more ironic moment, as the Department of Energy (DOE) experienced a brownout at its own head office in Taguig City during a press briefing led by the DOE chief himself. During a press conference held by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla,...
During the first half of the midterm Election Day, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that its facilities and transmission lines remained stable—crucial for ensuring ballot machines operate smoothly throughout the day. In data revealed by the NGCP as of 11 a.m.,...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), announced that its subsidiary, PacificLight Power Ltd. (PLP), is on track to begin operations of its additional 100-megawatt Fast Start gas turbine capacity this quarter. MGen stated that PLP is set...
Power and water utilities propelled a 17 percent growth in Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s first quarter core net income to ₱6.6 billion in 2025 from ₱5.6 billion in 2024. The firm said that, “Improved financial and operational performance across MPIC’s portfolio led to a...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with a Spanish engineering firm in an effort to link Camiguin Island to the Mindanao power grid. In a statement, NEA said it signed a feasibility study contract with Osprel SL, a Madrid-based engineering consultancy, to conduct...
A legal entanglement concerning intellectual property (IP) related to a reactor design, which South Korea encountered with the American firm Westinghouse Electric Company, continues to impede the targeted feasibility study intended to evaluate the potential for reactivating the mothballed...
While momentum in the nuclear energy sector is growing, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) noted that major icant progress hinges on the enactment of the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Framework Bill (PhilAtom Bill). In a briefing, Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco first vice president and head of...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced the upgrade of its substation in Bonifacio Global City, a move aimed at addressing the increasing power demand in Taguig City and parts of Makati. In a statement on Tuesday, April 30, Meralco detailed the expansion of its Fort...
The city government of Valenzuela is leading the green movement by example, taking delivery of 41 BYD Dolphin electric vehicles to be used as police and administration vehicles. With this milestone, Valenzuela becomes the first local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines to operate the...
In celebration of Earth Day, Tesla Philippines proudly held the inaugural delivery of the highly anticipated new Model Y to its first customers. The handover ceremony featured a delivery of nearly 30 Model Y units just for April 22 — an exciting start to seeing this innovative vehicle...
Meralco Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Meralco Power Academy (MPA) President, Ronnie L. Aperocho, at the Giga Summit 2025. At the recently concluded Giga Summit 2025: The Fusion of Power and Intelligence, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco)...
