Independent power producer (IPP) TeaM Energy Corp. has transferred its 735-megawatt (MW) Pagbilao coal-fired power plant to the government, following the expiration of its Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) contract. In a statement, TeaM Energy said Friday, Aug. 15, that the turnover to the Power...
Keen to advance nuclear energy development, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to receive funding support from the United States (US) government nearly three years after it first sought assistance to explore the potential of small modular reactors (SMRs). On the sidelines...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a show-cause order against South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the operation of the Ilijan Power Plant in June 2022. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the ERC said it acted on a recommendation from the...
One of the Japanese partners of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) in the 420-megawatt (MW) Pagbilao-3 coal-fired power plant is moving ahead on the divestment of its stake in the facility as part of an investment realignment to cleaner energy technologies. According to a source privy to the...
Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) is set to commence commercial operations at its San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSPP) in Nueva Ecija on Aug. 1, following approvals from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). PGEC...
A large majority of Filipino consumers are shifting towards healthier and more sustainable food options, hiking the demand for plant-based offerings among food establishments, according to Tokyo-based GMO Research. In a nationwide consumer survey, GMO Research found that 85 percent of respondents...
ILOILO CITY — The construction of a 62-megawatt (MW) solar power plant is underway in northern Iloilo province. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin joined executives of Jin Navitas Solaris Inc. (SOLARIS) led by Jainto Ng Jr. during the July 11 groundbreaking of Iloilo’s first...
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated that the Atimonan coal plant project faces significant hurdles in securing re-approval under the coal moratorium exemption. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin explained that the coal project‘s re-evaluation must meet regulatory requirements,...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Capiz is awaiting the approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to establish a new aquaculture feed mill plant. This was after the 19th Congress approved the consolidated bills, which will establish an aquaculture feed mill plant in Panay town. The proposal...
The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) under the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), is currently celebrating its 50th founding anniversary. Mandated by Presidential Decree 729, IPB is committed to developing new and improved varieties of...
The Institute of Plant Breeding is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the theme “IPB Golden Jubilee: Celebrating Milestones, Innovating Pathways in Plant Breeding” this year with various activities. Among these activities was a Farmers’ Field Day from May 20 to 23 at Pili Drive,...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is warning consumers against buying imported white onions, following the recent seizure of smuggled onions that tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. "If possible, please don’t buy imported onions because they may be...
